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James Currier

Investor

Managing 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

  1. NFXGeneral Partnercurrent2015 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
  2. Jiff Inc.Co-Founder and Chairman2010 — 2017Palo Alto, CA
  3. Ooga LabsCEO & Co-Founder2007 — 2014
  4. Linden LabBoard Member2005 — 2011
  5. WonderHillCo-Founder and CEO2008 — 2011
  6. TickleFounder and CEO1999 — 2005
  7. Battery VenturesAssociate1994 — 1997
  8. STAR TVBusiness Development Manager1993 — 1994
  9. GTEAssociate1990 — 1993

Education

  1. Princeton UniversityBA, Political Economics1985 — 1990
  2. Harvard Business SchoolMBA1997 — 1999
  3. Phillips Exeter AcademyHigh School Diploma1981 — 1985
  4. Harvard UniversityMaster of Business Administration - MBA

Skills & more

Product DesignProduct Marketing26Product Development15Strategy18Finance3Consumer Behaviour4Start-ups91Product Management42Entrepreneurship67Venture Capital32Strategic Partnerships22Angel Investing9
+12 moreUser ExperienceGrowth StrategiesManagementBusiness DevelopmentLeadershipBusiness StrategySocial NetworkingMergers & AcquisitionsSaaSDigital MediaSEOInspiration

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Shared employers

Deals · 2

DovlyBoard seat

via NFX · filed Jul 2020 · $2.3M raise

Moov TechnologiesBoard seat

via NFX · filed Aug 2019 · $1.9M raise

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Colleagues at NFX

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