Meet Tim Draper and the amazing students live on your own screen from Draper University. In a world that is ever-changing rapidly before our eyes, our needs in education are changing as well; in comes Draper University.

Tim Draper, ABC and his promising entrepreneurs are ready to bring you the fast-paced world of a new type of education. The Billionaire Venture Capitalist will lead a group of promising entrepreneurs live beginning Tuesday, August 11th, 2015 at 10pm|9c on ABC.

As these ten young adults embark on a seven-week program filled with tough lessons and plenty of drama, will they be able to handle the pressure and seize every opportunity as they pursue their dreams?

Startup U

Startup U” follows a group of entrepreneurial millennials as they embark on a semester at Draper University in Silicon Valley. Tim Draper will lead his students in learning about the fundamentals of launching a startup company under the mentorship of America’n business leaders. In the end, the students will pitch their ideas to a panel of hungry venture capitalists with the hope that they’ll win a life-changing investment to launch their business. To date, more than 150 Draper graduates have received funding totaling more than $20 million from mogul investors and Tim Draper himself. Brimming with innovation and sheer willpower, the series exposes what it takes to achieve success in the most pioneering and competitive marketplace in the world.

Follow Startup U on Twitter at: @StartupUTV.

Draper University

Tim Draper is the founder of Draper University. As the founding partner of leading venture capital firms Draper Associates and DFJ, Tim’’s investments include Skype, Overture, Tesla, Baidu, Hotmail and Theranos, among several others. In 2011, Tim founded Draper University to teach entrepreneurial skills, fostering young leaders and innovators as they set out to light the world on fire. Over the past 3 years, more than 180 student ideas have been funded to the amount of over $20 million.
Twitter: @TimDraper

Who are the amazing staff running the show from Draper university?

Charlie Taibi, Former Draper University
Hometown: Long Island, NY
Position: Draper University Program Director
Age: 26
Twitter: @ChahlieTaibi

Sequoia Blodgett
Hometown: Richmond, California
Position: Draper University Entrepreneur in Residence
Age: 31
Sequoia helps the students shape their own start-ups while continuing to develop her own business.
Twitter: @SequoiaB

Who are the Amazing Students?

Erin Brady
Hometown: Portland, CT
Age: 26
Background: A financial consultant before being crowned Miss USA in 2013, Erin is married to fellow student Tony Capasso.
Business Proposal: Erin’s concept, “Romeo In A Box,” is a subscription-based service that sends gifts on pre-specified dates to wives, girlfriends and moms, thereby eliminating fights over forgetting important milestones.
Twitter: @OfficialEBrady

Tony Capasso
Hometown: Hartford, CT
Age: 30
Background: A self-professed “mama’s boy,” Tony currently runs the family construction business and is married to fellow competitor Erin Brady.
Business Proposal: Tony plans to use 3D printing to transform the construction business and create affordable housing.
Twitter: @TonyCapasso1

John Frye
Hometown: Bradenton, FL
Age: 18
Background: The youngest student in the program, John’s obsession with Apple and Steve Jobs prompted him to move across country to be closer to Silicon Valley.
Business Proposal: John’s app “StudyBetter” uses money as a motivator for students to study. Participants make money once they meet their goals, but in turn they must pay money if they fail.
Twitter: @JFryeOfficial

Shawn Isaac
Hometown: Palm Springs, CA
Age: 25
Background: Once the youngest city commissioner in the state, Shawn is also a rapper. In addition to getting funding for his business, this single guy is hoping to find a smart, classy girl at Draper.
Business Proposal: Shawn’’s app “Six Degrees” allows the user to act as a matchmaker and set up two friends on a date. Friends have friends’ best romantic interests at heart, so why use an algorithm to find love?
Twitter: @realshawnisaac

David Kram
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Age: 27
Background: David began trading stocks at the age of 14 but recently left his six-figure salary as an investment banker to follow his dream of being an entrepreneur.
Business Proposal: A strong supporter of medical marijuana, David’’s “Stonr” app delivers pot to those in need within 20 minutes.
Twitter: @DavidKram

Ana Marte
Hometown: New York, NY
Age: 30
Background: Extremely competitive and often using her charm to get her own way, Ana met her goal of owning her own business (a beauty shop) by the time she was 30.
Business Proposal: Ana’’s idea “Nailed It” provides customers with qualified and trained professionals for on-demand nail care services. “Nailed It” offers an unwavering commitment to quality, health, safety and customer service from the consumer’s phone order to the front door.
Twitter: @Amarte0314

Carly Martinetti
Hometown: Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA
Age: 24
Background: A passionate animal exterior is lot of fire and drive.
Business Proposal: Carly’’s “Pretty Litter” is a colorful, sparkly cat litter that changes colors once it’s used, making a previously unpleasant chore more fun for felines and humans alike.
Twitter: @ftcreature

Keyonna Patterson
Hometown: Indianapolis, Indiana
Age: 30
Background: Emancipated from real estate agent and follow a new career path.
Business Proposal: Keyonna presents the clothing line “Lacher” (French for
“let go”), which mixes Victorian clothing with contemporary style.
Twitter: @EderaBeauty

Malcolm Tyson
Hometown: West Palm Beach, FL
Age: 26
Background: Malcolm built his first website at age 14. Determined to know everything he can about the tech industry, Malcolm vows to use programming to change the world.
Business Proposal: Malcom’’s business “Robora” is a payment platform that recommends other similar products once the transaction is completed.
Twitter: @malcolmtyson

Sharon Winter
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Age: 22
Background: Majoring in industrial design, Sharon concentrated on robotics so she could create real, working prototypes. A fanatic shoe-lover (she owns over 100 pairs of stilettos), Sharon’s outgoing nature drives her to work hard during the day and go out on the town at night to promote her business.
Business Proposal: Sharon’s app, “Hotpoint,” is a video-social networking app that allows users to zoom in on a map to see what’s trending by viewing user-generated video in real time.
Twitter: @sharonwinter77

Success Story from Draper University:

Mike Juliano, a Draper U alumni, is the founder of Think You Inc. and youPass. He built a platform that streamlines the way people share contact information and connect with one another across multiple touch points. The application allows people to exchange contact and connect via social networks, messenger and video communication platforms. Users can choose what information is shared with the people they are sending their details to.

Will you tune in to see Tim Draper and the students of tomorrow?

As a teacher and edtech lover, I am very excited about this show.

“Note: This is not an affiliate nor sponsored article for Draper University. For more information, visit Draper University.

Draper University TV starts August 11th. You can also follow Draper University Twitter: https://twitter.com/Draper_U