ALUM WINS GRE OPTIONAL HISTORY WAR MACARTHUR AWARD FOR SOME ON TWITTER PRINCETON ALUMNI WEEKLY 150 YEARS OF FOOTBALL OCTOBER 23, 2019 PAW.PRINCETON.EDU INVEST IN YOUR CLASSMATES. WE DO. We are a private venture capital fund exclusively for Princeton alumni. Our fund invests in a diversified portfolio of venture-backed companies founded or led by fellow alumni. If you are an accredited investor and looking for a smart, simple way to add VC to your portfolio, join us. This year’s fund — Nassau Street Ventures 2 — is now open to investors. LEARN MORE Visit www.nassaustreetventures.com/alumni Email
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