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On Feelings, Morality, and Heretics
Talks about Hereticon conference, tribalism and moral judgment
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Trae Stephens
Founder of Pursuit
San Francisco, California
Overview
Trae Stephens is a Partner at Founders Fund and a Co-Founder of Anduril, Sol, and Pursuit, with a strong background in government, policy, and national security. He has invested in a variety of companies across different stages and sectors, such as Campus, Varda, and Flexport, showcasing his expertise in venture capital and entrepreneurship.
Work Experience
Partner
2014 - Current
Founders Fund is a venture capital firm that invests in companies building revolutionary technologies.
Co-Founder
2017
Anduril commits top technical talent to solving the most complex national security challenges.
Co-Founder
2021
Pursuit is an digital marketplace where urban workers can discover accomodation and guided outdoor adventures in natural settings.
Raised $500,000.00 from Y Combinator and Liquid 2 Ventures.
Co-Founder
2021
Sol is the creator of the Sol Reader VR headset aimed at providing users distraction free reading
Raised $5,000,000.00 from Garry Tan and Liquid 2 Ventures.
Adjunct Professor
2013 - 2013
Taught Masters course in the Security Studies Program entitled SEST-654 Disruptive Analytics: Theory, Method, and Technology http://courses.georgetown.edu/index.cfm?Action=View&CourseID=SEST-654
Forward Deployed Engineer
2008 - 2013
Palantir Technologies is a software company that develops data analytics and data integration software solutions.
Raised $3,027,970,015.00 from ARK Investment Management and ARK Investment Management.
Lead Data Analyst, International Data
2006 - 2008
Asst. to the Chief of Staff
2005 - 2006
Political Affairs Intern
2003 - 2005
Congressional Intern
2005 - 2005
Education
BS
2002 - 2005
Investments
Latest Articles
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The Ethics of an Arms Race
Talks about National Security, Ethics and arms race
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The Ethics of Defense Technology Development: An Investor’s Perspective
Talks about Ethics, National Security and Venture Capital
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No Innovation Without Representation: Building a Congress that supports economic growth
Talks about Politics, Technology and Government