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    The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified

    The podcast dedicated to demystifying Venture Capital. Nick Moran and Nate Pierotti interview VC’s & Startup Founders and on how they build great technology startups.

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    490. Why Foundry Isn't Raising a New Fund, Lessons from Hibernation, and the Benefits and Drawbacks of a Give First Philosophy (Brad Feld) Aug 25, 2025
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    Brad Feld of Foundry and Techstars joins Nick to discuss Why Foundry Isn't Raising a New Fund, Lessons from Hibernation, and the Benefits and Drawbacks of a Give First Philosophy. In this episode we cover:

    • TechStars' Evolution and Challenges
    • Building Vibrant Startup Communities
    • The Philosophy of Give First
    • Mentorship and Effective Communication
    • Balancing Give First with Personal Time
    • Balancing Default Modes: Yes and No
    • Managing Overload and Commitments

    Guest Links:

    • Brad's LinkedIn
    • Brad's X
    • Foundry's LinkedIn
    • Foundry's Website

    The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area.

    Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? Follow us on social.

    You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our LinkedIn and Twitter.

    Investor Stories 422: Best LP Question (Stevens, Patel, Shapiro) Aug 21, 2025
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    On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:

    • Kevin Stevens
    • Manish Patel
    • Craig Shapiro

    We asked guests to share the best question they've ever been asked by an allocator.

    The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area.

    Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? Follow us on social.

    You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our LinkedIn and Twitter.

    Investor Stories 421: Rewriting the Playbook (Walsh, Schroepfer, Saxena) Aug 18, 2025
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    On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:

    • Shamin Walsh
    • Mike Schroepfer
    • Shashank Saxena

    We asked guests to describe the biggest change to their investment philosophy over the course of their career

    The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area.

    Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? Follow us on social.

    You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our LinkedIn and Twitter.

    Investor Stories 420: Why I Passed (Abel, Ruscio, Niehenke) Aug 14, 2025
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    On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:

    • Godard Abel
    • Joseph Ruscio
    • Alexander Niehenke

    Each investor highlights a situation where they decided not to invest, why they passed, and how it played out.

    The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area.

    Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? Follow us on social.

    You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our LinkedIn and Twitter.

    489. Investing in the Gen AI Extraction Layer, Value Accrual in New Tech Waves, and India's Digital Currency & Identity Economy (Hemant Mohapatra) Aug 11, 2025
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    Hemant Mohapatra of Lightspeed India joins Nick to discuss Investing in the Gen AI Extraction Layer, Value Accrual in New Tech Waves, and India's Digital Currency & Identity Economy. In this episode we cover:

    • AI Investment Opportunities and Challenges
    • Healthcare and Legal Implications of AI
    • Defensibility in AI and Long-term Investment Strategies
    • Vertical vs. Horizontal AI Opportunities
    • India's Digital Currency and Blockchain Ecosystem
    • Investment in Indian Innovation and Infrastructure

    Guest Links:

    • Hemant's LinkedIn
    • Hemant's X
    • Lightspeed India's LinkedIn
    • Lightspeed India's Website

    The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area.

    Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? Follow us on social.

    You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our LinkedIn and Twitter.

    Investor Stories 419: Key Advice (Patel, Schuler, Walsh) Aug 07, 2025
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    On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:

    • Manish Patel
    • Barry Schuler
    • Shamin Walsh

    We asked guests for the most important piece of advice that they'd share with folks early in their venture career.

    The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area.

    Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? Follow us on social.

    You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our LinkedIn and Twitter.

    Investor Stories 418: Visionary Founders (Shen, Shapiro, Jiang) Aug 04, 2025
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    On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:

    • Han Shen
    • Craig Shapiro
    • Kevin Jiang

    We asked guests to discuss the most visionary founder that they've worked with and what makes them so special.

    The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area.

    Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? Follow us on social.

    You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our LinkedIn and Twitter.

    Investor Stories 417: Best LP Question (Delk, Hilaly, Dash) Jul 31, 2025
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    On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:

    • Ryan Delk
    • Aaref Hilaly
    • Somesh Dash

    We asked guests to share the best question they've ever been asked by an allocator.

    The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area.

    Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? Follow us on social.

    You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our LinkedIn and Twitter.

    488. Lessons from 600+ Investments, Founder Profiles that Win, Reserve Strategies that Drive Returns, and the Hidden Potential in Consumer Standouts (Charles Hudson) Jul 28, 2025
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    Charles Hudson of Precursor Ventures joins Nick to discuss Lessons from 600+ Investments, Founder Profiles that Win, Reserve Strategies that Drive Returns, and the Hidden Potential in Consumer Standouts. In this episode we cover:

    • Role of Precursor Ventures and Founder Support
    • Investment Philosophy and Learning Cycles
    • Reserves and Follow-On Investments
    • Graduation Rates and Market Conditions
    • Consumer Investments and Founder Evaluation
    • Learning from Past Investments and Mistakes
    • Choosing Customers and Market Segmentation
    • Future of Venture Capital and Market Dynamics

    Guest Links:

    • Charles' LinkedIn
    • Charles' X
    • Precursor's LinkedIn
    • Precursor's Website

    The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area.

    Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? Follow us on social.

    You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our LinkedIn and Twitter.

    Investor Stories 416: Lessons Learned (Niehenke, York, Hsieh) Jul 24, 2025
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    On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:

    • Alexander Niehenke
    • Kyle York
    • Vince Hsieh

    We asked guests to tell the most important lesson they've learned in their career.

    The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area.

    Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? Follow us on social.

    You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our LinkedIn and Twitter.

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