Olaf Carlson-Wee is an entrepreneur and the CEO of Polychain Capital. He previously worked at Coinbase as its first employee and Head of Risk.
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Polychain Capital writes $1M to $30M+ checks, larger than 83% of firms in the atlas.
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- Coinbase2013-2016
- Coinbase · Head of Risk
- Polychain Capital · Founder & Chief Executive OfficerNow
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Who is Olaf Carlson-Wee?
Olaf Carlson-Wee is an entrepreneur and the CEO of Polychain Capital. He previously worked at Coinbase as its first employee and Head of Risk.
How much does Olaf Carlson-Wee invest?
Olaf Carlson-Wee invests through Polychain Capital, which writes checks of $1M to $30M+ at seed, series a, series b.
How do I pitch Olaf Carlson-Wee?
Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Olaf in the subject. A warm intro from a founder Polychain Capital backed works better.
What did Olaf Carlson-Wee do before Polychain Capital?
Coinbase; Head of Risk at Coinbase.
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