Startup U Explained

Genre:	Reality television
Country:	United States
Language:	English
Num Seasons:	1
Num Episodes:	10
List Episodes:	Episodes
Company:	Ugly Brother Studios
Channel:	Freeform
Last Aired:	^[1]

Startup U is an American reality television 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.^[2]

Startup U is based on Draper University, a 7-week residential program in entrepreneurship.

Cast

• Tim Draper, founder of Draper University.
• Sequoia Blodgett, Draper University entrepreneur in residence.
• Charlie Taibi, Draper University program director.
• Erin Brady
• 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.^[3]

External links

• • Draper University, home of Startup U
• Apply to the "Startup U" program

Notes and References

1. Web site: STARTUP U (ABC FAMILY). 25 October 2016.
2. Littleton. Cynthia. ABC Family Ramps Up Docu-Series Slate with 3 Orders. Variety. April 1, 2015.
3. Friedlander. Whitney. ABC Family Sets Cast for Tech-Themed Reality Series 'Startup U'. Variety. June 30, 2015.