Zak Slayback
Partner at 1517 Fund
United States
Overview
Work Experience
Partner
2022 - Current
Lead deals at the angel, pre-seed, and seed stage. Have also led a number of follow-on SPVs at the Series A, B, and C stages.
Principal
2019 - 2022
Pre-seed firm investing in technology startups led by dropouts, renegades & deep tech scientistsc. Personal focus on deep tech, industrials, biotech, and energy.
Marketing Partner
2017 - 2019
1517 supports teams with pre-seed and seed funding for technology startups.
Owner
2017
Professional development consulting company.
Advisor
2019 - 2023
Quickcard improves conversion by sharing sales decks, one-pagers, or demos in a tracked and personalized way.
Advisor
2020 - 2021
Usage AI helps companies reduce their AWS bills.
Raised $9,000,000.00 from 10vc, JAM Fund, Amity Ventures and Backend Capital.
Business Development Director
2015 - 2017
Chief Operating Officer
2014 - 2015
Marketing Coordinator
2013 - 2014
Employee #1
Technology Consultant
2014 - 2014
Ceterus provides done-for-you accounting and benchmarked reporting for small business entrepreneurs.
Raised $33,649,998.00 from TechOperators, IDEA Fund Partners, Harbert Growth Partners, Grotech Ventures and Alerion Ventures.
Academic Tutor
2013 - 2014
Undergraduate Research Fellow
2013 - 2014
Education Outreach Associate
2010 - 2013