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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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    482. How AI Reshapes Distribution Models, What Startups Get Wrong About Product-Led Growth, and the Real Use Case for Agents (Casber Wang) May 12, 2025
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    Casber Wang of Sapphire Ventures joins Nick to discuss How AI Reshapes Distribution Models, What Startups Get Wrong About Product-Led Growth, and the Real Use Case for Agents. In this episode we cover:

    • AI's Impact on Business Models and Capital Efficiency
    • Defensibility and Product Market Fit
    • AI Fatigue and Market Conditions
    • Fundraising and Investor Expectations
    • Cybersecurity and Competitive Intensity
    • AI Agents and Enterprise Value
    • Glean's Success in Enterprise Search
    • Market Conditions and Investment Strategy

    Guest Links:

    • Casber's LinkedIn
    • Casber's Twitter/X
    • Sapphire's LinkedIn
    • Sapphire'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 400: Lessons Learned (Yunger, Chau, Terbell and Clark) May 08, 2025
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    On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:

    • Oren Yunger
    • Laura Chau
    • Jon Terbell and Ted Clark

    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.

    481. Co-Founding Meritech, Betting Early on Facebook and Salesforce, Avoiding Shiny Objects, and Thinking Like a Public Market Investor (Paul Madera) May 05, 2025
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    Paul Madera of Meritech Capital joins Nick to discuss Co-Founding Meritech, Betting Early on Facebook and Salesforce, Avoiding Shiny Objects, and Thinking Like a Public Market Investor. In this episode we cover:

    • Challenges in Late-Stage Venture Capital
    • Revenue Momentum and Investment Decisions
    • Public vs. Private Markets and AI Investments
    • Defense Tech and AI's Role in Workflow Software
    • AI's Adoption Curve and Market Competition
    • Investment Strategies and Future Outlook

    Guest Links:

    • Guest's LinkedIn
    • Company's LinkedIn
    • Company'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 399: Why I Passed (Whitmire, Garcia, Tusk) May 01, 2025
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    On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:

    • Mike Whitmire
    • David Garcia
    • Bradley Tusk

    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.

    480. The OG Seed Investor, Mike Maples Jr., on Spotting Inflection Points, Living in the Future, and Why the Best Form of Competition Is No Competition (Mike Maples) Apr 28, 2025
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    Mike Maples of Floodgate joins Nick to discuss The OG Seed Investor, Mike Maples Jr., on Spotting Inflection Points, Living in the Future, and Why the Best Form of Competition Is No Competition. In this episode we cover:

    • The Evolution of Seed Investing
    • Identifying Exceptional Founders
    • The Role of Inflections in Startups
    • The Impact of AI on Startups
    • Sea Changes and Business Model Migrations
    • The Importance of Specificity and Narrative Design
    • The Role of Pattern Recognition in Venture Capital

    Guest Links:

    • Twitter/X (guest)
    • Guest's LinkedIn
    • Company's LinkedIn
    • Company'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 398: Disruptive Forces (Ralston and Patil, Schilling, Stevens) Apr 24, 2025
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    On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:

    • Rusty Ralston and Jay Patil
    • Mathias Schilling
    • Kevin Stevens

    We asked guests to discuss the factor that could cause the most disruption to the industry going forward and how that will change the next decade of venture.

    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.

    479. Inside the LP Playbook with Venture Vanguard, Chris Rizik: What Metrics Actually Matter, How to Fix Venture's Liquidity Crisis, and Why Co-Invests Are a Trap (Chris Rizik) Apr 21, 2025
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    Chris Rizik of Renaissance Venture Capital joins Nick to discuss Inside the LP Playbook with Venture Vanguard, Chris Rizik: What Metrics Actually Matter, How to Fix Venture's Liquidity Crisis, and Why Co-Invests Are a Trap. In this episode we cover:

    • Connectivity and Customer Engagement
    • Undemo Day and Its Unique Features
    • Venture Capital Liquidity Crisis and Exit Problems
    • Co-Investment Rights and Their Challenges
    • Capital Constraints and Pro Rata Rights
    • Valuation and Exit Strategies
    • Capital Efficient Startups and Exit Paths
    • Pharma and Biotech Investments
    • Company Creation and Emerging Models
    • AI and Venture Strategy
    • Midwest Venture Ecosystem and Future Potential

    Guest Links:

    • Twitter/X (guest)
    • Guest's LinkedIn
    • Company's LinkedIn
    • Company'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 397: Key Advice (Ho, Yunger, Tusk) Apr 17, 2025
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    On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:

    • Gregory Ho
    • Oren Yunger
    • Bradley Tusk

    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.

    478. Classical vs. Jazz Leadership, IPO Readiness & Key Metrics for a Successful Offering, Requirements for David to Beat Goliath, and Why Altman and Other Leaders are Pivoting to Open Source (Somesh Dash) Apr 14, 2025
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    Somesh Dash of IVP joins Nick to discuss Classical vs. Jazz Leadership, IPO Readiness & Key Metrics for a Successful Offering, Requirements for David to Beat Goliath, and Why Altman and Other Leaders are Pivoting to Open Source. In this episode we cover:

    • AI's Role in Venture Investing
    • AI Open Source & Model Layer
    • AI in Healthcare, Education & Social Impact
    • Globalization of Tech, Broader Trends & Perspectives
    • Founder Traits & Evaluation
    • Market Dynamics & Cycles
    • Future of Tech & AI-Native Generation

    Guest Links:

    • Guest's LinkedIn
    • Company's LinkedIn
    • Company's Website
    • Twitter/X (guest)

    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 396: Visionary Founders (Chau, Whitmire, Garcia) Apr 10, 2025
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    On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:

    • Laura Chau
    • Mike Whitmire
    • David Garcia

    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.

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