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Nick Arnett

Investor

Partner at 1517 · Partner at 1517 FUND

Fort Wayne, Indiana

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

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About

Partner at 1517 who previously founded WayPaver Foundation, a nonprofit think tank focused on lunar settlement, and led community development at the Thiel Fellowship. He never attended university as a student.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Partner at 1517 FUND

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Co-founders at 1517 FUND

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Michael GibsonCo-founder & General Partner
DSDanielle Strachman
Danielle StrachmanCo-founder & General Partner

Experience

  1. 1517 FundPartnercurrent2023 — present
  2. 1517 FundPrincipal2017 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
  3. WayPaver FoundationFounder & Director2014 — 2019Chattanooga, Tennessee Area
  4. The Thiel FoundationSummit Community Development Manager2012 — 2015
  5. Twelve Cities ProjectFounder & Chairman2011 — 2014Fort Wayne, Indiana Area
  6. Northeast Indiana Regional PartnershipMillennial 2020 Coordinator2011 — 2012Fort Wayne, Indiana Area
  7. Downtown Improvement DistrictCommunications Coordinator2007 — 2011
  8. Fort Wayne Urban GardeningExecutive Director2010 — 2011

Skills & more

Economic Development13Social Media69Marketing Copy3Social Entrepreneurship8Content Marketing3Event Planning26Non-profits36Community Development68Public Relations25Nonprofits99Marketing Strategy7Entrepreneurship92
+12 moreProgram ManagementSocial NetworkingOnline MarketingVolunteer ManagementSocial Media MarketingMarketingEmail MarketingEvent ManagementMotivationPublic SpeakingLeadershipManagement

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Nick Arnett?
Partner at 1517 who previously founded WayPaver Foundation, a nonprofit think tank focused on lunar settlement, and led community development at the Thiel Fellowship. He never attended university as a student.
Where does Nick Arnett work?
Nick Arnett is Partner at 1517 and Partner at 1517 FUND.
What check size does Nick Arnett write?
Nick Arnett typically writes checks of $50K – $400K.

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