James Currier is a 4-time founder turned venture investor who has become one of the most cited experts on network effects, systematically categorizing dozens of network effect types that founders can design for rather than stumble into. He's known for his unusually structured approach to company building, breaking down concepts like growth and defensibility into named frameworks that founders can actually use, and he frequently emphasizes strategic details like getting company names right as a competitive advantage. James Currier is a 4-time founder turned venture investor who has become one of the most cited experts on network effects, systematically categorizing dozens of network effect types that founders can design for rather than stumble into. He's known for his unusually structured approach to company building, breaking down concepts like growth and defensibility into named frameworks that founders can actually use, and he frequently emphasizes strategic details like getting company names right as a competitive advantage.