Sequoia Blodgett

Sequoia Blodgett is the Entrepreneur in Residence at Draper University.She is featured on the ABC Family reality series, "Startup U."

Blodgett began her road to entrepreneurism in a unique way: in a hospital bed. In March of 2014, she got really sick and was hospitalized. Confined to her room and prompted to reexamine her professional goals and dreams, Blodgett called a life coach friend and told him about her idea to create a business; Her internet community, 7AM, would focus on personal and intimate relationship development. The idea came from her fascination with life coaching and the psychology behind human relationships.

In July of 2014, Blodgett was teaching photography as the basis of branding at an all-girls tech and entrepreneurship camp across the street from Stanford University. A lot of the students had parents who were venture capitalists and CEOs of major businesses. One of the instructors mentioned Draper University. Completely riveted by the idea of a school for blossoming entrepreneurs, Sequoia applied and was accepted.

After completing the program, Blodgett came in 2nd place at Pitch Day and received a angel investment for her business; she was the only person in her class to secure a solid deal. Not only did Tim Draper give her money upfront, but he also agreed to match another investor down the line.

While at Draper University, Blodgett developed key relationships and a valuable support system. She had such a gratifying experience that she decided to stay with the program. She currently works as an entrepreneur-in-residence helping others the same way she was helped, all while building her business.

Prior to beginning her life as an entrepreneur, Blodgett was a senior video producer for Clear Channel’s ad agency, Creative Services Group. In addition, she was signed to several production companies where she worked with multiple mainstream artists, directed commercials, and shot fashion photography.

Blodgett received her Bachelor of Arts in Film/Television Production Loyola Marymount University.