Professional summary
James Green is a General Partner at CRV who looks for founders based on demonstrated execution and ambition rather than pedigree. His official profile highlights a founder-first approach shaped by his own background and by his experience working with Built after meeting its founder. The profile names cybersecurity and fintech as areas of interest, referencing CRV's Series A investments in Astrix and Finley in 2023. It also mentions his rowing experience at Harvard, which he uses as a metaphor for teamwork, persistence, and choosing partners he genuinely wants to work with.
Stage, sector, and overall fit
Selected portfolio companies the partner has backed
Framing and angles for outreach
Emphasize founder execution, market depth, and why the opportunity is non-obvious but large, especially in cybersecurity, fintech, or AI-adjacent enterprise software.
What the partner has said or done recently
Official profile states CRV led Astrix's Series A in 2023 and James joined the board.
Official profile states CRV led Finley's Series A in 2023 and joined the board.
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