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Michael Gibson

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Founder and General Partner at 1517

Colorado

Writes $50K – $400K checks · typically $250K

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About

Michael Gibson, a former philosophy professor and long-time Thiel Fellowship operator, applies a humanities lens—prioritizing reasoning and character over credentials—to spot unconventional young technical talent before teams coalesce.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareSaaS

Experience

  1. 1517 FundFounder and General Partnercurrent2015 — presentSan Francisco
  2. The Thiel FoundationVice President for Grants2011 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
  3. Thiel Capital LLCPrincipal2010 — 2015San Francisco
  4. MIT Technology ReviewEditorial Assistant2006 — 2007

Skills & more

Strategy3Public Speaking1Non-profits10Research7Social Media12Entrepreneurship33Data Analysis3Copywriting3Fundraising7Marketing Communications2Social Media Marketing5Blogging7
+5 moreSocial NetworkingProduct ManagementPublic RelationsVenture CapitalStart-ups

Languages Greek, Ancient (to 1453) · Latin

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Investments

Investor

ArcturusPrecigenetics

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Colleagues at 1517

Ben Patterson
General Partner (Elementum Ventures); Managing Partner (Ten VC), Ten VC at Elementum Ventures
Danielle Strachman
Investor at NZVC
Fernando Pontaza
Investor at Invariantes Fund
Haylee
Operations Partner at 1517
Moufeed Kaddoura
Founder/CEO at Kenota (formerly ExVivo Labs)
Nick Arnett
Partner at 1517
Zak Slayback
Partner at 1517

Network1

Danielle Strachman
Investor at NZVC

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Michael Gibson?
Michael Gibson, a former philosophy professor and long-time Thiel Fellowship operator, applies a humanities lens—prioritizing reasoning and character over credentials—to spot unconventional young technical talent before teams coalesce.
Where does Michael Gibson work?
Michael Gibson is Founder and General Partner at 1517.
What does Michael Gibson invest in?
Michael Gibson invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Hardware, SaaS.
What check size does Michael Gibson write?
Michael Gibson typically writes checks of $50K – $400K.
What companies has Michael Gibson invested in?
Investments tracked here include Arcturus, Precigenetics.
Where did Michael Gibson go to school?
Michael Gibson studied at University of Oxford (Philosophy); University of Chicago (Master's degree, Classics and Classical Languages); New York University (Bachelor of Arts (BA)).

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