Published inSubversion·May 4, 2020Announcing 1517 Fund Investment: Xona Space SystemsGPS was invented by the Department of Defense nearly fifty years ago. In the pursuing five decades, it’s found its way into nearly every facet of life, from the directions you follow and the plane on which you fly to the food you order and the groceries you purchase. …Space2 min readSpace2 min read
Published inSubversion·Apr 8, 2020How to Stand Out When Asking for a JobWe work with a lot of people at the beginning of their careers at 1517. Many of those people are founders. Others go to work for the founders we know and our portfolio companies. Every now and then, we get questions about how to get a job working in tech…Jobs4 min readJobs4 min read
Mar 26, 2020The Art of Working from Home1517 hosted a workshop on how to best work from home with Lisette Sutherland. She is the director of Collaboration Superpowers, a company that helps people work together from anywhere through online and in-person workshops. …1 min read1 min read
Mar 24, 20201517 Grants for Covid-19 ProjectsOn Monday, March 16th, we announced 1517 would be offering our $1k grants to teams working on ideas to mitigate the effects of the current crisis. We’ve received over sixty submissions through our website form, plus a number of direct emails, all with the help of groups such as the…Covid-196 min readCovid-196 min read
Mar 22, 2020Home Education and Co-Learning 1011517 gathered leaders in education, especially in homeschooling circles, for a panel and QA on how to address the next couple of months while children are educating at home during these uncertain times of school closures. One of the biggest takeaways is to view this time as a way to…Education6 min readEducation6 min read
Mar 16, 2020Pick up the phone, it could save a lifeCall your parents and grandparents. Do not text them, do not link them to articles. Call them. Why? Because hearing the sound and tone of your voice may save their life or the lives of those around them. Your family members who are 60+ and especially those without good health…Startup2 min readStartup2 min read
Mar 15, 20201517 Coronavirus MemoTL;DR: Be safe out there! 1517 is taking pitches for $1k grants on ideas to mitigate the effects of the crisis and continuing to deploy capital to great companies. Lots of thoughts on global trends below. Here is a quantitative overview, scientific webinar (first 15 minutes are an overview), and…Entrepreneurship9 min readEntrepreneurship9 min read
Feb 20, 2020The Evolution from Founders to CompanyLast week Michael and I returned from a roadshow in Oklahoma visiting investors and founders in Oklahoma City and Tulsa. We were last in OKC five years ago, and by all accounts it was a ghost town. I remember crossing a major street to a restaurant with zero other humans…Entrepreneurship4 min readEntrepreneurship4 min read
Published inSubversion·Nov 7, 2019Student Entrepreneurship vs EntrepreneurshipWe spend a lot of time on campuses across North America building relationships with students and student entrepreneurship programs. One of the most frequent questions we are asked is about what young entrepreneurs need that differs from their more senior peers. There are definitely differences, but the place I see…Startup4 min readStartup4 min read
Published inSubversion·Sep 24, 2019Founder Firsts: Moving Into New Office SpaceFounders go through lots of “firsts” and we’re starting a new series based on those learnings — this one is about office space. Our founders had a lot to say and we’ve distilled their write ups into some key areas. What is your top one or two tips on picking/setting…Office Culture5 min readOffice Culture5 min read
