''Startup U'' is an American
reality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that documents purportedly unscripted real-life situations, often starring unfamiliar people rather than professional actors. Reality television emerged as a distinct genre in the early 19 ...
series that premiered on August 11, 2015 on
Freeform (then ABC Family). The show is about students in an entrepreneur mentoring program in
Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley is a region in Northern California that serves as a global center for high technology and innovation. Located in the southern part of the San Francisco Bay Area, it corresponds roughly to the geographical areas San Mateo County ...
.
''Startup U'' is based on
Draper University
Draper University, also known as Draper University of Heroes, is a private, for-profit school located in San Mateo, California, United States. Founded by venture capitalist Tim Draper in 2012, Draper University partnered with Arizona State Univers ...
, a 7-week residential program in entrepreneurship.
Cast
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Tim Draper, founder of Draper University.
* Sequoia Blodgett, Draper University entrepreneur in residence.
* Charlie Taibi, Draper University program director.
*
Erin Brady
Erin Joyce Brady (born November 5, 1987) is an American television host, model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss USA 2013. She then represented the US at Miss Universe 2013 in Moscow, Russia, on November 9, where she placed in the Top 10 ...
* Tony Capasso
*
John Randolph Parkhill Frye
* Shawn Isaac
* David Kram
* Ana Marte
* Carly Martinetti
* Keyonna Patterson
* Malcolm Jamaal Tyson
* Sharon Winter
Format
''Startup U'' follows 10 entrepreneurial techies looking to make names for themselves. Each founder endures a grueling seven-week program at Draper University, a program led by billionaire founder and venture capitalist Tim Draper. The series is produced by Ugly Brother Studios, a Sky Vision partner.
Episodes
References
External links
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Draper University home of Startup U
Applyto the "Startup U" program
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2010s American reality television series
2015 American television series debuts
2015 American television series endings
ABC Family original programming
English-language television shows
Freeform (TV channel) original programming
Television series by Disney–ABC Domestic Television