James Currier
InvestorFounderGeneral Partner at NFX · Board director at Dovly · Board director at Moov Technologies · Founder at Signal NFX
Palo Alto, California
Writes $500K – $5M checks · typically $2.5M
FoundedSignal NFX
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.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechCrypto & Web3FintechMarketplaces
Board director at Dovly
Intro paths
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Dovly's investors · 1
Co-founders at Dovly
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Nirit RubensteinExecutive Officer, Director
Board director at Moov Technologies
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Moov Technologies's investors · 1
Founder at Signal NFX
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Signal NFX's investors · 8
Co-founders at Signal NFX
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
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.
Deals · 2
Moov TechnologiesBoard seat
via NFX · filed Aug 2019 · $1.9M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Sources: SEC Form D filings · the firm's website.
Colleagues at NFX
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Investors connected to James in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is James Currier?
- 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.
- Where does James Currier work?
- James Currier is Founder of Signal NFX and General Partner at NFX and Board director at Dovly and Board director at Moov Technologies.
- What does James Currier invest in?
- James Currier invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Crypto & Web3, Fintech, Marketplaces.
- What check size does James Currier write?
- James Currier typically writes checks of $500K – $5M.
- What companies did James Currier found?
- James Currier founded Signal NFX.
- What boards does James Currier sit on?
- James Currier holds tracked board seats at Dovly, Moov Technologies.
- What companies has James Currier invested in?
- Investments tracked here include DoorDash, Lyft, Patreon.
- Where did James Currier go to school?
- James Currier studied at Princeton University (BA, Political Economics); Harvard Business School (MBA); Phillips Exeter Academy (High School Diploma).
Founder mafias
Harvard Business School mafia323
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Mike Maples JrMBAFounded Pattern BreakersHristo BorisovOPM Class 64Founded PayhawkNoubar AfeyanVisiting LecturerFounded ProFound Therapeutics +12Wade MyersMBAFounded RealManage +5Harry GrunerFounded Hilos +2Ellen RubinMBAFounded ClearSky Data +2
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Princeton University mafia160
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ryan SheaBSEFounded StacksDario AmodeiPhDFounded AnthropicFei-Fei LiBachelor of Arts - BAFounded World LabsChristian SchadeBachelor of Arts - BAFounded Halda Therapeutics +2Emin Gun SirerB.S.E.Founded Avalanche +2Luke EvninBachelor’s DegreeFounded Mpmcapital +1
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Phillips Exeter Academy mafia28
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Hanson S. Gifford, IIIFounded Miramar Labs +1Benjamin ShawFounded Vets First Choice +1Aaron WhiteHigh SchoolFounded Blissfully +1Matt TranHigh School DiplomaFounded Skip +1Chris SaxmanHigh School DiplomaFounded SidebycareMorris MillerHigh School DiplomaFounded Xenex
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Battery Ventures mafia13
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Eyal ShinarSenior AssociateFounded Black Ore Technologies +1Sunil DhaliwalGeneral PartnerFounded SuplariJason KaliraVenture InvestorFounded ParsablePete FlintInvestorFounded Signal NFXSatya PatelPartnerFounded HomebrewKara NortmanSenior AssociateFounded Angelcity
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NFX mafia10
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Emily LeproustBio Investment CommitteeFounded Twist BiosciencePete FlintGeneral PartnerFounded Signal NFXGigi Levy-WeissGeneral PartnerFounded Signal NFXChristen O'BrienChief Marketing OfficerFounded RewiredMark LevinVenture FellowFounded SeatedOmri Amirav DroryGeneral PartnerFounded Renewal Bio
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Same school
Also attended Princeton University582
Fabrice GrindaCo-founder & Managing Partner at FJ LabsRyan SheaCo-founder of Blockstack (Stacks)Dario AmodeiCo-founder & CEO of AnthropicFei-Fei LiCo-founder & CEO of World Labs; Sequoia Professor of Computer Science at StanfordAndrewAdvisor at Clear VenturesChristal NgAssociate at Golden Gate Ventures
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Also attended Harvard Business School2,000
Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner PerkinsNeeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery VenturesHristo BorisovCo-founder & CEO of Payhawk
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Also attended Phillips Exeter Academy105
Nathaniel HardingManaging Partner at Cortado VenturesMichael GreeleyCo-Founder and General Partner at Flare Capital PartnersChris SaxmanDigital health entrepreneur, startup mentor, skier, fly fisherman, Steelers fanatic, Co-head of Health 2.0 Denver/Boulder ChapterMax Von PoelnitzPartner at Foothill VenturesJohn H. N. FisherFounder and Managing Partner at DFJPhilip KalikmanAssistant Professor of Real Estate, Finance, & Economics at Joyance Partners
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Also attended Harvard University1,558
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 CapitalGBill GatesCo-founder of Microsoft; Chair of the Gates Foundation
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