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Meet the Drapers: New Reality TV Series Where Viewers Can Invest in Startups.NEW YORK, Nov. 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Ever watch your favorite investment show and wish you could get in on the action, too? Now you can! In the new reality series, "Meet the Drapers", millions of viewers will be able to invest alongside the sharks — the Draper family, Silicon Valley's top venture capitalists. Meet the Drapers, the first series of its kind, allows regular people to become investors — right from their couch, while watching the show. This unique angle is made possible by the recent SEC regulations that for the first time opened investment crowdfunding to the public. Investments will take place through the equity crowdfunding platform Republic, which has announced it will be Meet the Drapers' official investment platform. "Republic's partnership is instrumental for the show's success," says producer Sarika Batra. "No other platform out there makes investing as friendly and easy, which is critical for the – often first-time – investors watching the show." "Crowdfunding is removing barriers like never before," says Republic CEO, Kendrick Nguyen. "What was once viewed as an industry for a selected few is now accessible to everyone. And we're thrilled to be part of a TV show that promotes entrepreneurship and enables greater diversity among both founders and investors." "South Asians – the show's core audience – are a vibrant part of the Silicon Valley startup culture," says Jaideep Janakiram, Head of the Americas at Sony Pictures Networks. "We created this show to showcase these trailblazing entrepreneurs, VCs and angels, and to allow our viewers to participate in their ventures. "Meet the Drapers" is produced by Sarika Batra and is airing in partnership with the Draper Family, Sony Entertainment Television (SET) and Republic and sponsored by ICO Investor.tv. The series premieres Sunday, November 19 at 6PM ET on Sony Entertainment Television. SET is a paid channel on Dish network, Sling TV and major cable providers — please check your local listings. About Republic: About Sony Entertainment Television: About ICO Investor.tv: More information on the show please visit setasia.tv/meetthedrapers. Media contacts:
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