James Currier

James Currier is a Founding Partner and General Partner at NFX, an early-stage venture capital firm in Palo Alto. See portfolio and contact routes.

About James Currier

James Currier is a Founding Partner and General Partner at NFX, an early-stage venture capital firm in Palo Alto, where he leverages experience as a five-time founder of companies like Tickle, IronPearl, and Wonderhill. His investment thesis centers on startups with strong network effects, targeting early-stage opportunities in sectors including marketplaces, games, messaging, payments, Web3, and AI at Seed and Pre-seed rounds. While specific check sizes are not publicly detailed, Currier operates as an angel investor who has made 35 personal investments, often leading or actively supporting founders in these early phases. His notable portfolio includes high-profile companies such as DoorDash, Lyft, and Patreon, where he invested as an angel before or alongside his NFX role. Currier is widely recognized as an expert on network effects and growth, frequently publishing public writing and delivering masterclasses on the subject. He distinguishes his approach by focusing deeply on businesses where network effects drive sustainable competitive advantage, a theme central to his public lectures and NFX’s strategy.

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Role
General Partner & Managing Partner
Location
Palo Alto, California, United States
Investor type
Individual/Angel
Portfolio companies listed
16
Investments recorded
16

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