Archive - 1517 Fund

On regret, in life and business.

Examining an incredibly dis-empowering word

Aug 10 •

Alex Schwarzkopf

July 2024

1517's Teen Fall Camp is back! So back!

Jul 18 •

Danielle Strachman

and

June 2024

Flux Capacitor Cohort Release

We kicked off the Flux cohort, by backing renegade scientists working on nerve regeneration, hydrogen production, stem cell therapies, and more.

Jun 5 •

April 2024

2E = Gummy Bears, Lockpicking & Aerospace.

Notes on Exploring the Cutting-Edge with Teens. Or, What We Learned from Our Fall Camp for Teens.

Apr 22 •

Danielle Strachman

and

March 2024

Why Didn't Stanley Kubrick & Arthur C. Clarke Predict The iPad?

Or, why does everyone in 2001: A Space Odyssey use a clipboard?

Mar 7 •

January 2024

The Flux Capacitor - Time, Funds, and Peers for Revolutionary Science

We are launching the Flux Capacitor - where we'll fund researchers to pursue startups and breakthrough research outside of academic institutions.

Jan 25 •

September 2023

Where are all the labspaces?

Given how many people we meet that are building deeptech projects and companies, we put together a list of labs that are available to outsiders to build…

Sep 28, 2023 •

July 2023

2E - 1517's Teen Fall Camp

If you know a teen who'd love to attend, please encourage them to apply!

Jul 25, 2023 •

Danielle Strachman

and

A Startup's Guide to Direct Sales and Channel Sales

Understanding the Key Differences between Direct and Channel Sales for Startups

Jul 18, 2023 •

Stacey Ferreira

The Renaissance Reimagined

Direct Assistance & Belief Capital

Jul 18, 2023 •

Danielle Strachman

and

May 2023

A Guide to Weekly, Monthly and Quarterly Business Reviews

When you're a new company, you're tracking your metrics by the day. Often, the main metrics are revenue and burn rate. But as you grow, process and…

May 3, 2023 •

Stacey Ferreira

April 2023

Explosions Are Great, Actually.

The history of spaceflight is the story of weirdos, explosions, and stacked odds.

Apr 22, 2023 •

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