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Tim clearly has some screws loose. I just learned today that he has a fabulously wealthy father; that explains a lot.
by arcticfox 8y ago
Tim clearly has some screws loose. I just learned today that he has a fabulously wealthy father; that explains a lot.
- adventured 8y agoHis father was one of the earliest of the modern venture capitalists. And among the first in California, circa 1959 (just two years after the founding of Fairchild Semi). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Henry_Draper_III https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Henry_Draper_III
- cowsandmilk 8y ago> And among the first in California, circa 1959 His grandfather founded the venture capital firm in 1959. His father was an associate that joined at the time of the founding.
- sarreph 8y agoWhile it's clear that the vast majority of us do not agree with Draper's comments here, let's not attempt to discredit someone based on their (wealthy or otherwise) financial background.
- twic 8y agoI took this to mean something like "that explains how he has been able to become and continue to be a high-profile venture capitalist despite having a screw loose", rather than "that explains why he has a screw loose".