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Bill Draper, early Silicon Valley startup investor, dies at 98

The New York Times Business reports that Bill Draper began funding startups in the early 1960s, when Santa Clara Valley was known more for apricot orchards than microchips.

The outlet also reports that Draper has died at age 98.

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