August 21, 2019

The Founder List: 9 Habits of World Class Startups (James Currier, Partner at NFX)

9 minutes

In this episode, James Currier delves into the fundamentals of running a successful startup. He discusses the nine habits of world-class startups and explores the power of storytelling with Morgan Beller. The conversation also touches on the "11 of 13" rule, the significance of language, the necessity to test and iterate, and how to spot major changes in crucial metrics.

Startups that grow into transformative companies do two things: (1) they nail the basics and (2) they cultivate the right habits (core operating principles). In this episode of The NFX Podcast, James Currier lists 9 habits that get investors to lean in and take special notice.

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(0:00) Introduction by James Currier

(0:27) Basics of running a successful startup

(1:09) Nine habits of world-class startups

(4:12) Storytelling in startups with Morgan Beller

(6:03) The 11 of 13 rule and going full speed

(7:12) Importance of language in startups

(7:57) The need to test and iterate

(8:32) Identifying major changes in important metrics

(8:56) Conclusion by James Currier