James Currier
InvestorManaging Partner at NFX
Palo Alto, California
Writes $500K – $5M checks · typically $2.5M
About
James Currier, a four-time founder turned investor, is an expert on network effects who uses systematic, named frameworks to help founders design defensible growth and optimize details like company names.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechCrypto & Web3FintechMarketplaces
Experience
- NFXGeneral Partnercurrent2015 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- Jiff Inc.Co-Founder and Chairman2010 — 2017Palo Alto, CA
- Ooga LabsCEO & Co-Founder2007 — 2014
- Linden LabBoard Member2005 — 2011
- WonderHillCo-Founder and CEO2008 — 2011
- TickleFounder and CEO1999 — 2005
- Battery VenturesAssociate1994 — 1997
- STAR TVBusiness Development Manager1993 — 1994
- GTEAssociate1990 — 1993
Education
- Princeton UniversityBA, Political Economics1985 — 1990
- Harvard Business SchoolMBA1997 — 1999
- Phillips Exeter AcademyHigh School Diploma1981 — 1985
- Harvard UniversityMaster of Business Administration - MBA
Skills & more
Product DesignProduct Marketing26Product Development15Strategy18Finance3Consumer Behaviour4Start-ups91Product Management42Entrepreneurship67Venture Capital32Strategic Partnerships22Angel Investing9
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User ExperienceGrowth StrategiesManagementBusiness DevelopmentLeadershipBusiness StrategySocial NetworkingMergers & AcquisitionsSaaSDigital MediaSEOInspirationFrom James's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Princeton University444
Fabrice GrindaCo-founder & Managing Partner at FJ LabsAndrewAdvisor at Clear VenturesChristal NgAssociate at Golden Gate VenturesDavid CoatsManaging Director & Co-Founder at Correlation VenturesDan MoreheadFounder & CEO at Pantera CapitalGeoff YangCo-Founder at Redpoint Ventures
+ 438 more
Also attended Harvard Business School1,777
Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins
+ 1,771 more
Also attended Harvard University1,173
Alfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzSarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkDanny RimerPartner at Index VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalGRyan IsonoDeal Partner at Felicis Ventures
+ 1,167 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Ooga Labs1
Also worked at Battery Ventures120
Logan BartlettManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesNeeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery VenturesChiraag DeoraPrincipal at GreycroftJoe ChernovInvestor at Battery VenturesDavid HartwigOperating Partner at Sapphire VenturesSanjiv KalevarPartner at Mucker Capital
+ 114 more
Also worked at STAR TV3
Deals · 2
Moov TechnologiesBoard seat
via NFX · filed Aug 2019 · $1.9M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
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