Billy Draper

Founder & Partner atPath VenturesCalifornia

Billy Draper is the founder and managing partner of Path Ventures. He previously held roles at Facebook, ApartmentList, and Draper Associates.

What Billy can write

Writes checks of$100K to $500K
Comes in atPre-seedCan lead the round
Ownership target< 5%At first check
Pitch pageSubmit on their siteThe firm asks founders to apply here.

Path Ventures writes $100K to $500K checks, larger than 5% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Path Ventures.

Career

  1. Facebook · Operations
  2. ApartmentList · Product Design
  3. Draper Associates · Private Equity Investor
    null-2019
  4. Path Ventures · Founder/Managing Partner
    Now

Companies founded

Path Ventures

Investments named in public bios

Spellbook

Focus

financial techenterprise SaaSconsumer techproperty techlegal tech

Partners like Billy

At firms with a similar stage, sector and check size.

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One email when Billy's firm raises a fund, adds a partner or shows new activity.

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Questions

Who is Billy Draper?

Billy Draper is the founder and managing partner of Path Ventures. He previously held roles at Facebook, ApartmentList, and Draper Associates.

How much does Billy Draper invest?

Billy Draper invests through Path Ventures, which writes checks of $100K to $500K at pre-seed.

How do I pitch Billy Draper?

A warm intro from a founder Path Ventures backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.

What did Billy Draper do before Path Ventures?

Operations at Facebook; Product Design at ApartmentList; Private Equity Investor at Draper Associates.

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