Nick Arnett is a Partner at 1517 Fund. He previously worked at the Thiel Fellowship and founded the WayPaver Foundation.
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1517 Fund writes $25K to $1M checks, larger than 1% of firms in the atlas.
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- Thiel Fellowship
- WayPaver Foundation
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Who is Nick Arnett?
Nick Arnett is a Partner at 1517 Fund. He previously worked at the Thiel Fellowship and founded the WayPaver Foundation.
How much does Nick Arnett invest?
Nick Arnett invests through 1517 Fund, which writes checks of $25K to $1M at pre-seed, seed.
How do I pitch Nick Arnett?
Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Nick in the subject. A warm intro from a founder 1517 Fund backed works better.
What did Nick Arnett do before 1517 Fund?
Thiel Fellowship; WayPaver Foundation.
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