"Draper Triangle Ventures, from the inception of our fundraising effort, has understood the impact of our disruptive technology and the future impact in the marketplace. I found this response refreshing in a sea of venture firms that were not willing to listen and learn. DTV not only funded us but became a supportive strategic partner in our initiative to launch a breakthrough medical device."—Pete DeComo, CEO, Renal Solutions (acquired by Fresenius Medical Care, Nov. 2007)
Entrepreneurial Profile
At Draper Triangle, we truly believe that there is no such thing as the "typical" entrepreneur. However, we have found that the majority of our successful entrepreneurs share a number of common personality traits.
We believe that a successful entrepreneur must be:
- Passionate, persistent & profit-driven
- Honest and knowledgeable in his or her field
- Highly energetic to run ahead of the pack
- Confident that he or she will inevitably succeed
- Courageous to keep forging ahead
- Resourceful in making use of limited resources
- Creative in his or her approach to the business
- Patient and persevering
- Sensitive to people's needs
- A Winner
Lisa Kustra, CEO, Plan4Demand
"Draper was one of the few investment firms I encountered where the partners were more intrigued by our potetential to build a successful organization rather than the mere fact that we represented a woman-led business."
