1517 Fund

1517 Fund investment thesis

FAQ What, exactly, are you? We're technically a venture capital fund, but we like to think of ourselves as an anti-establishment educational institution. We make investments and give micro-grants in order to advance the edges of knowledge and science -- but we also host a community of thousands of hackers, makers, renegade scientists, and founders from around the world. That community includes events, workshops, office hours, and more to ignite our new Reformation. Wait, why "1517"? On October 31, 1517, Martin Luther nailed his Ninety-Five Theses to a church door in Wittenberg to protest the sale of indulgences. These were pieces of paper the establishment church sold at great cost, telling people it would save their souls. The church made a fortune doing it. Likewise, universities today a

1517 Fund team (5)

Partners and principals at 1517 Fund:

• Nick Arnett — sweet spot $250K
• Michael Gibson — sweet spot $250K
• Babar Khan — sweet spot $250K
• Zak Slayback — sweet spot $250K
• Danielle Strachman — sweet spot $250K

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