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A first-check fund focused on supporting dropouts, non-traditional students, and deep tech scientists, giving them an early edge before anyone else.
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Michael Gibson

Founder and General Partner
Michael is committed to challenging the so-called "Paper Belt"—the paper-based industries between Washington DC and Boston. He sees these sectors as due for significant transformation, analogous to the rust-belt decline of manufacturing in the Midwest.

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