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

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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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Investor Stories 296_ Lessons Learned (Shakir, Tisch, Chan & Ebrahi) May 18, 2023

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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:

Deena Shakir
David Tisch
Wes Chan & Pegah Ebrahimi

Each investor illustrates a critical lesson learned about startup investing and how it's changed their approach.

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

Learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our Website. Also, follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter!

Founders, are you frustrated by trying to find the ideal VC's for your stage, sector, and geography? Answer five questions with VC Rank and generate your customized list now

383. The Fallout of First Republic and SVB and its Implications on Tech, The Algorithm Behind the Midas List, and Will AI Actually Replace Journalists? (Alex Konrad) May 15, 2023

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Alex Konrad of Forbes joins Nick to discuss The Fallout of First Republic and SVB and its Implications on Tech, The Algorithm Behind the Midas List, and Will AI Actually Replace Journalists? . In this episode we cover:

What led to the demise of First Republic Bank
Venture Capital's response to the Crisis
How will the acquisition of First Republic Bank impact investors and venture capitalists
How the Midas list is made
Differences between the regular Midas list and the Seed list
What are the useful use cases for Crypto
Is AI coming for people's jobs

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Missed a recent episode? Go to The Full Ratchet blog and catch up! The hosts of The Full Ratchet are Nick Moran and Nate Pierotti of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area. You can follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter! Founders, are you frustrated by trying to find the ideal VC's for your stage, sector, and geography? Answer five questions with VC Rank and generate your customized list now.

Investor Stories 295: Why I Passed (Andelman, Dockery, Tarczynski) May 11, 2023

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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:

Jim Andelman
Catharine Dockery
Eric Tarczynski

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, General Partner of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area.

Learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our Website. Also, follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter!

Founders, are you frustrated by trying to find the ideal VC's for your stage, sector, and geography? Answer five questions with VC Rank and generate your customized list now

382. Why Optimizing for Ownership is a Trap, The Future of Seed Investing, and The Opportunity in Consumer Social (David Tisch) May 08, 2023

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David Tisch of Box Group joins Nick to discuss Why Optimizing for Ownership is a Trap, The Future of Seed Investing, and The Opportunity in Consumer Social. In this episode we cover:

Dealing with decisions that feel like tweener.
Over-rotating on short-term fake signals.
What is their portfolio construction philosophy?
Regretting not investing in the right companies.
Where do you think prices will go in 2020?
Differences between social media and venture capital.
The opportunity to capture the hearts and minds of consumers.

Investor Stories 294: What's Next (Chan & Ebrahim, Shakir, Zullo) May 04, 2023

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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:

Wesley Chan & Pegah Ebrahimi
Deena Shakir
Rick Zullo

Each investor discusses sectors, drivers and/or trends that may have significant impact in the future and are potentially positioned for outsized-returns.

The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran, General Partner of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area. Learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our Website. Also, follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter! Founders, are you frustrated by trying to find the ideal VC's for your stage, sector, and geography? Answer five questions with VC Rank and generate your customized list now.

381. The Opportunity in Gen Z, Deciphering Signal From the Noise in Generative AI, and The Future of Work (Rex Woodbury) May 01, 2023

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Rex Woodbury of Index joins Nate to discuss The Opportunity in Gen Z, Deciphering Signal From the Noise in Generative AI, and The Future of Work. In this episode we cover:

Entrepreneurship vs. Work ethic. The power of questioning social constructs. Other trends to be excited about in tech. Connecting to people on the internet is similar to advertising. Comparing cloud vs. Generative AI Habits tactics and techniques for writing.

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

To learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our Website and LinkedIn and be sure to follow us on Twitter.

Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? Subscribe to our podcast and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

Are you a founder looking for your next investor? Visit our free tool VC-Rank and we'll send a list of potential investors right to your inbox!

380. The Lux Capital Playbook, Deeptech and The Application Layer, and What the Future Holds for Digital Health (Deena Shakir) Apr 27, 2023

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Deena Shakir of Lux Capital joins Nick to discuss The Lux Capital Playbook, Deeptech and The Application Layer, and What the Future Holds for Digital Health. In this episode we cover:

Investments in the fertility space.
How do you think about the future of healthcare?
Investing in healthcare companies.
Innovation in healthcare.

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

To learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our Website and LinkedIn and be sure to follow us on Twitter.

Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? Subscribe to our podcast and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

Are you a founder looking for your next investor? Visit our free tool VC-Rank and we'll send a list of potential investors right to your inbox

Investor Stories 293: Post Mortems (Andelman, Chan & Ebrahi, Liang) Apr 24, 2023

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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:

Jim Andelman
Wes Chan & Pegah Ebrahimi
Rodrigo Liang

Each investor discusses a portfolio company that did not survive and why it was that they failed.

Did you miss our guests full-length episodes?

Jim Andelman Episode 379

Wes Chan & Pegah Ebrahimi Episode 384

Rodrigo Liang Episode 380

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

Learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our Website. Also, follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter!

Founders, are you frustrated by trying to find the ideal VC's for your stage, sector, and geography? Answer five questions with VC Rank and generate your customized list now.

Investor Stories 292: Lessons Learned (Zullo, Shakir, Pruden) Apr 20, 2023

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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:

Rick Zullo

Deena Shakir

Alex Pruden

Each investor illustrates a critical lesson learned about startup investing and how it's changed their approach.

379. 85% Graduation from Seed to Series A, SaaS Metric Mastery, The Right Time to Stop Founder-Led Sales, and Advice for Emerging Managers (Jim Andelman) Apr 17, 2023

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Jim Andelman of Bonfire Ventures joins Nick to discuss 85% Graduation from Seed to Series A, SaaS Metric Mastery, The Right Time to Stop Founder-Led Sales, and Advice for Emerging Managers. In this episode we cover:

The entry point for a seed investor.
The importance of being overweight on the first round.
How do you respond to a correction in valuation?
Knowing when to relax constraints in venture.
How much does it cost to build a sales team?
The right time to transition from founder-led sales to sales leader.
Evaluating the margin profile of a business.

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

To learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our Website and LinkedIn and be sure to follow us on Twitter.

Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? Subscribe to our podcast and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

Are you a founder looking for your next investor? Visit our free tool VC-Rank and we'll send a list of potential investors right to your inbox!

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