James Currier — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

General Partner at NFX, an early-stage venture capital firm with $1.6 billion under management, focusing on companies with network effects.
Co-founded Tickle (1999-2006), one of the first social media sites, which registered 175 million users and was acquired by Monster in 2004.
Co-founded WonderHill (2008-2010), a video game company on the Facebook platform, which merged with Kabam in 2010.
Co-founded Jiff (2011-2017), a SaaS healthcare software company for self-insured employers, which merged with Castlight Health in 2017.
Specializes in network effects, growth, product strategy and development, marketplaces, consumer psychology, and venture finance.

Biography

James Currier is a General Partner at NFX, an early-stage venture capital firm that invests $1.5 million to $4 million in startups, typically for a 16-20% stake. NFX manages $1.

6 billion and focuses on companies that possess or could develop network effects, primarily in the SF Bay Area and Israel. Currier's expertise at NFX includes network effects, growth, product strategy and development, marketplaces, consumer psychology, and venture finance.