Palo Alto, US · Partner
James Currier
General Partner at NFX
Latest rounds
- WheelwellRound · $3MMay 2019
- Change.orgSeries C · $25MDec 2014
- Health GorillaSeed · $500kSept 2013
BacksSoftwareInternetConsumer AppsIT Services
The firm
NFXVC firm · US35cheques in 12 months191all time7ledRounds they were named in
- Rounds
- 9
- Led
- 0
- Disclosed
- $34M
- Active
- 2004–19
WheelwellRound$3MUSJoined · +1 investor
Change.orgSeries C$25MUSJoined · +20 investors · historical
Health GorillaSeed$500kUSJoined · +7 investors · historical
- FundlySeed$2MUSJoined · +10 investors · historical
SpotVenture$1.4MUSJoined · +4 investors · historical
The ExtraordinariesSeed$1.1MUSJoined · +6 investors · historical
RepairPalSeedUSJoined · +4 investors · historical
- Maya's MomSeed$1MUSJoined · +6 investors · historical
FlickrRoundUSJoined · +1 investor · historical
Rounds where a report named this person rather than a firm, matched on name: read it as a strong hint, not proof, since people share names.
Companies they are listed as backing
Portfolio
- Aligned
- Arc Technologies
Aucto
C2i Genomics
Candex- Change.org
Codi
CompStak
Drop- Flickr
Goodreads- Health Gorilla
Latitude
Let`s Do This
Nuvocargo
TermScout
Wanelo- BranchOut
- Constru
- Fundly
- Scripted.com
- Yodas.com
- Zelos Gaming
Where they are named on record
Filings
- SEC Form D · Venture Capital fundNFXManaging Member of the GP of the GPon 5 filings · since 2021
- SEC Form D · Company raisingDovly, Inc.Directoron 2 filings · since 2020
- SEC Form D · Company raisingMoov Technologies Inc.Directorsince 2019
- SEC Form D · Venture Capital fundNFXManaging Member of the General Partneron 6 filings · since 2017
Each row is a document a firm filed with a regulator: somebody signed it, and it carries a date.
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E33: Consumer Social, Marketplaces, and Becoming a Better Investor with James Currier
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This episode features a special interview with James Currier, a partner at NFX. In this conversation, James sits with Erik Torenberg to discuss why founders tend to be more authentic at the accelerator stage than at the seed stage, James's skepticism about B2B marketplaces, and how NFX approaches… More on the show's page
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VC James Currier Explains Why Generative AI Is So Buzzworthy
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Connie & Alex talk about some of their favorite tech stories this week and then chat with James Currier, founding partner of NFX, a venture firm exclusively focused on pre-seed & seed stage startups, about Generative AI, the hottest thing to hit venture since Web3.Music: 1. "Inspired" by Kevin…
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#108 – Network effects and startup growth strategies: James Currier, NFX
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James Currier is an expert in a key ingredient behind the success of companies like Meta , Uber , and Amazon . The key ingredient? Network effects . They happen when a company's product or service becomes more valuable as its usage increases. James has not only seen the growth of digital…
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Greatest Hits: James Currier on Network Effects, Education, and Evaluating Startup Ideas
WithJames Currier
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We're re-releasing some of the best episodes from the last few years. James Currier (@JamesCurrier) of NFX joined Erik on this episode. They discuss: - Why LinkedIn hasn’t been disrupted yet - Where are today’s opportunities in consumer social - Market networks and how they’ve evolved over time -… More on the show's page
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Apple PodcastsThe show's pageConsumer Social, Marketplaces, and Becoming a Better Investor with James Currier
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James Currier (@JamesCurrier), partner at NFX, joins Erik on this episode. It was recorded as part of an On Deck Angels event. They discuss: - Why founders are more authentic at the accelerator stage than at the seed stage. - Why San Francisco will remain the centre of tech in the future, just as… More on the show's page
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232. Network Effects; 9 Days Until a Funding Decision; Software as the Foundation for the Modern VC firm; and the Future of Social Media (James Currier)
WithJames Currier
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James Currier of NFX joins Nick on a special Crisis Coverage installment to discuss Network Effects; 9 Days Until a Funding Decision; Software as the Foundation for the Modern VC firm; and the Future of Social Media. In this episode, we cover: Background and path to venture Thesis: Overview of the… More on the show's page
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Investor Stories 190: Why I Passed (Gembala, Currier, Middleton, Adeeb)
MentionsJames CurrierJesse MiddletonRamy AdeebRyan Gembala
About this episode
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Ryan Gembala James Currier Jesse Middleton Ramy Adeeb Each investor highlights a situation where they decided not to invest, why they passed, and how it played out. More on the show's page
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Apple PodcastsThe show's pageInvestor Stories 171: What's Next (Warner, Dubugras, Currier, Napier)
MentionsHenrique DubugrasJames CurrierLanham Napier
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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Check Warner Henrique Dubugras James Currier Lanham Napier Each investor discusses sectors, drivers and/or trends that may have a significant impact in the future and are potentially positioned for outsized-returns. More on the show's page
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Apple PodcastsThe show's pageInvestor Stories 159: Post Mortems (Ingersoll, Douglass, Siegler, Currier)
MentionsJames CurrierJim DouglassMinnie Ingersoll
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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Minnie Ingersoll Jim Douglass M.G. Siegler James Currier Each investor discusses a portfolio company that did not survive and why it was that they failed. More on the show's page
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Apple PodcastsThe show's pageInvestor Stories 153: Strange & Unusual (Solivan, Hsieh, Kerby, Currier)
MentionsJames CurrierKane HsiehLeah SolivanRichard Kerby
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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Leah Solivan Kane Hsieh Richard Kerby James Currier Each investor describes the most unusual situation or pitch that they've encountered as an investor. To listen more, please visit… More on the show's page
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20VC: Why You Must Have A Customer Acquisition Strategy From Day 1, How To Test and Validate Ideas At Speed & Why You Should Speak To Investors Before Starting Work On Your Idea with Kulveer Taggar, Founder @ CEO @ Zeus Living
MentionsKulveer TaggarFloodgateNaval RavikantPatrick CollisonY CombinatorJames Currier
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Kulveer Taggar is the Founder & CEO @ Zeus Living , the startup providing a home of your own for business travel with smartly furnished homes for extended stays. To date, Kul has raised over $14m in VC funding from some dear friends of the show in the form of Garry and Alexis @ Initialized, James… More on the show's page
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