James Currier

James Currier

General Partner atNFXPalo Alto

James Currier is a partner at NFX, a venture capital firm. He writes about startup leadership, mental models, and investing in technology companies.

What James can write

Writes checks of$1M to $10M
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedCan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
Pitch pageSubmit on their siteThe firm asks founders to apply here.

NFX writes $1M to $10M checks, larger than 83% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: NFX.

Career

  1. NFX
    Now
  2. Tickle · CEO
    1999-2006
  3. Wonderhill
    2008-2010
  4. IronPearl
    2011-2013
  5. Jiff
    2011-2017
  6. NFX · General Partner
    Now

Companies founded

TickleWonderhillIronPearlJiffNFX

Focus

startup leadershipventure capitalweb3aibiotechgrowth

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Questions

Who is James Currier?

James Currier is a partner at NFX, a venture capital firm. He writes about startup leadership, mental models, and investing in technology companies.

How much does James Currier invest?

James Currier invests through NFX, which writes checks of $1M to $10M at pre-seed, seed.

How do I pitch James Currier?

A warm intro from a founder NFX backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.

What did James Currier do before NFX?

CEO at Tickle; Wonderhill; IronPearl; Jiff.

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