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He Was a Tech Investor Before There Was a Silicon Valley

NYT Business Wednesday 30 September 2026, 09:02 UTC By Alex Williams 1 min read
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Bill Draper began funding start-ups in the early 1960s, when the Santa Clara Valley was better known for apricot orchards than microchips.

Bill Draper began funding start-ups in the early 1960s, when the Santa Clara Valley was better known for apricot orchards than microchips. He has died at 98.
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