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Title: ...And we HAVE A NAME for the auction winner, folks.
Post by: commandrix on July 03, 2014, 12:26:03 AM
Tim Draper, who has plans to expand the use of Bitcoin. http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/07/02/venture-capitalist-tim-draper-wins-bitcoin-auction/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=0


Title: Re: ...And we HAVE A NAME for the auction winner, folks.
Post by: CEG5952 on July 03, 2014, 12:28:14 AM
Draper could have presented himself a bit better in that press conference. Fix your hair and wear a tie that makes people take you seriously, LOL. Maybe take a public speaking class.... ;D


Title: Re: ...And we HAVE A NAME for the auction winner, folks.
Post by: Taras on July 03, 2014, 04:13:13 AM
Draper could have presented himself a bit better in that press conference. Fix your hair and wear a tie that makes people take you seriously, LOL. Maybe take a public speaking class.... ;D
His tie was in honor of his proposal to split California into five or six smaller states, but he said he didn't have enough support and would postpone the petition for a year or two from what I can remember.


Title: Re: ...And we HAVE A NAME for the auction winner, folks.
Post by: epere on July 03, 2014, 05:16:18 AM
auction winner, Draper is an active investor who has invested in more than 1000 private companies. He founded Draper Associates in July 1985.


Title: Re: ...And we HAVE A NAME for the auction winner, folks.
Post by: TrailingComet on July 03, 2014, 10:38:32 AM
Yep, and his son Adam runs a bitcoin incubator boost
The family has large btc exposure but can well afford to