Sat, 31 December 2022
Replay - The “Three Layer Cake” Fund, How Personal Experience Drives Your Investment Lens, The Future of Tech for the Aging Population, & How a Solo GP Can Do it All (Monique Woodard)
On this special replay episode, Monique Woodard of Cake Ventures joins Nick to discuss The “Three Layer Cake” Fund, How Personal Experience Drives Your Investment Lens, The Future of Tech for the Aging Population, & How a Solo GP Can Do it All. In this episode, we cover:
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Direct download: 370_Replay_-_The__Three_Layer_Cake__Fund_How_Personal_Experience_Drives_Your_Investment_Lens_The_Future_of_Tech_for_the_Aging_Population__How_a_Solo_GP_Can_Do_it_All_Monique_Woodard.mp3
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Thu, 29 December 2022
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:
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.
Direct download: 376_Investor_Stories_276__Lessons_Learned_Draper_Holiday_Mason.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Mon, 26 December 2022
On this special replay episode, John Vrionis joins Nick to discuss the DNA of Startup Success, including:
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Direct download: 370_Replay_-_The_DNA_of_Startup_Success_John_Vrionis.mp3
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Thu, 22 December 2022
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:
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.
Direct download: 375_Investor_Stories_275__Whats_Next_Borumand_Kadavy_Waliszewski.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Mon, 19 December 2022
364. The FTX Fallout, What's Next for Crypto and Web 3.0, and Lessons From Backing 13 IPOs (Jai Das)
Jai Das of Sapphire Ventures joins Nick to discuss The FTX Fallout, What's Next for Crypto and Web 3.0, and Lessons From Backing 13 IPOs. In this episode we cover:
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Direct download: 368_364._The_FTX_Fallout_Whats_Next_for_Crypto_and_Web_3_and_Lessons_From_Backing_13_IPOs_Jai_Das______.mp3
Category:Podcast Episodes -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Thu, 15 December 2022
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:
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. |
Mon, 12 December 2022
363. Building a Construction Unicorn in Missouri, Leaving Communism for Capitalism, and How to Win a Market When Everything is a Commodity (Willy Schlacks)
Willy Schlacks of EquipmentShare joins Nick to discuss Building a Construction Unicorn in Missouri, Leaving Communism for Capitalism, and How to Win a Market When Everything is a Commodity. In this episode we cover:
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Thu, 8 December 2022
this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:
Each investor describes the most unusual situation or pitch that they've encountered as an investor.
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. |
Mon, 5 December 2022
362. Orchestrating a $1B+ Secondaries Purchase from NEA, Tradeoffs of Burn, Growth, and Valuation, and Winning Against Multistage Firms (Ravi Viswanathan)
Ravi Viswanathan of NVC joins Nick to discuss Orchestrating a $1B+ Secondaries Purchase from NEA, tradeoffs of Burn, Growth, and Valuation, and Winning Against Multistage Firms. In this episode we cover:
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Thu, 1 December 2022
this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:
Each investor describes the most unusual situation or pitch that they've encountered as an investor. 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.
Direct download: 372_Investor_Stories_272__Strange__Unusual_Sands_Hamed_Draper.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Mon, 28 November 2022
361. Valuation Inflation, the IPO Pause and What that Means for M&A, If Twitter is in Better Hands, and How to Construct a Successful Board (Eric Liaw)
Eric Liaw of IVP joins Nick to discuss Valuation Inflation, the IPO Pause and What that Means for M&A, If Twitter is in Better Hands, and How to Construct a Successful Board. In this episode we cover:
Missed a recent episode? Go to The Full Ratchet blog and catch up!
Direct download: 365_361._Valuation_Inflation_the_IPO_Pause_and_What_that_Means_for_MA_If_Twitter_is_in_Better_Hands_and_How_to_Construct_a_Successful_Board_Eric_Liaw______.mp3
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Thu, 24 November 2022
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:
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.
Direct download: 371_Investor_Stories_271__Lessons_Learned_Khera_OMalley_Mejia_Hernandez.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Mon, 21 November 2022
Brad Feld of Foundry Group and Techstars joins Nate to discuss Stories, Advice, and Leveraging 35 Years of Startup Board Experience. In this episode we cover:
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Direct download: 364_360._Stories_Advice_and_Leveraging_35_Years_of_Startup_Board_Experience_Brad_Feld______.mp3
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Thu, 17 November 2022
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:
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.
Direct download: 370_Investor_Stories_270__Whats_Next_Foxe_Blader_Zhuo_Burnham.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Mon, 14 November 2022
359. The 20 Year Evolution of Venture Capital, Growing a Firm with Zero Investments in Silicon Valley, and the Multi-Stage Fund Reckoning (Chris Sugden)
Chris Sugden of Edison Partners joins Nate to discuss The 20 Year Evolution of Venture Capital, Growing a Firm with Zero Investments in Silicon Valley, and the Multi-Stage Fund Reckoning. In this episode we cover:
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Direct download: 363_359._The_20_Year_Evolution_of_Venture_Capital_Growing_a_Firm_with_Zero_Investments_in_Silicon_Valley_and_the_Multi-Stage_Fund_Reckoning_Chris_Sugden______.mp3
Category:Podcast Episodes -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Thu, 10 November 2022
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:
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.
Direct download: 369_Investor_Stories_269__Why_I_Passed_Suissa_Hamed_Saenko.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Mon, 7 November 2022
358. Lessons from Tim Draper on Investing in Elon, Where Theranos Went Wrong, and Why Decentralization is the Next Great Tech Frontier (Tim Draper)
Tim Draper of Draper Associates joins Nick to discuss Lessons from Tim Draper on Investing in Elon, Where Theranos Went Wrong, and Why Decentralization is the Next Great Tech Frontier. In this episode we cover: - Lessons from Investing in Theranos - Elon Musk's First Check - Bitcoin and the Future of the Blockchain Missed a recent episode? Go to The Full Ratchet blog and catch up!
Direct download: 362_358._Lessons_from_Tim_Draper_on_Investing_in_Elon_Where_Theranos_Went_Wrong_and_Why_Decentralization_is_the_Next_Great_Tech_Frontier_Tim_Draper______.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Thu, 3 November 2022
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Santosh Sankar Each investor discusses a portfolio company that did not survive and why it was that they failed. 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.
Direct download: 368_Investor_Stories_268__Post_Mortems_Sankar_Rivera_Kadavy.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Mon, 31 October 2022
357. Swimming in the Shark Tank, How Gary Vaynerchuk Got His First Check, and Mastering Your Mindset (Matt Higgins)
Matt Higgins of RSE Ventures & Business Hunters joins Nick to discuss Swimming in the Shark Tank, How Gary Vaynerchuk Got His First Check, and Mastering Your Mindset. In this episode we cover:
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Direct download: 361_357._Swimming_in_the_Shark_Tank_How_Gary_Vaynerchuk_Got_His_First_Check_and_Mastering_Your_Mindset_Matt_Higgins______.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:00am EST |
Thu, 27 October 2022
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Matt Cohen 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.
Direct download: 367_Investor_Stories_267__Strange__Unusual_Cohen_Wroblewski_Khera.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Mon, 24 October 2022
356. Why Most CRO Hires Don't Work, Lessons from Scaling World Class PLG Companies, and the Case for Founder-Led Sales (Victoria Treyger)
Victoria Treyger of Felicis joins Nate to discuss Why Most CRO Hires Don't Work, Lessons from Scaling World Class PLG Companies, and the Case for Founder-Led Sales. In this episode we cover:
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Direct download: 360_356._Why_Most_CRO_Hires_Dont_Work_Lessons_from_Scaling_World_Class_PLG_Companies_and_the_Case_for_Founder-Led_Sales_Victoria_Treyger______.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Thu, 20 October 2022
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Tripp Jones 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.
Direct download: 366_Investor_Stories_266__Lessons_Learned_Jones_Sands_Borumand.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Mon, 17 October 2022
355. Lessons for Raising an Inaugural Fund, How to Construct a Thesis, and The Shortcomings of the Traditional VC Model (Allan Jean-Baptiste and Marco DeMeireles)
Allan Jean-Baptiste and Marco DeMeireles of Ansa Capital join Nate to discuss Lessons for Raising an Inaugural Fund, How to Construct a Thesis, and The Shortcomings of the Traditional VC Model. In this episode we cover:
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Direct download: 359_355._Lessons_for_Raising_an_Inaugural_Fund_How_to_Construct_a_Thesis_and_The_Shortcomings_of_the_Traditional_VC_Model_Allan_Jean-Baptiste_and_Marco_DeMeireles______.mp3
Category:Podcast Episodes -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Thu, 13 October 2022
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:
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.
Direct download: 365_Investor_Stories_265__Whats_Next_Pantoja_Wroblewski_Mehta.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Mon, 10 October 2022
354. The VC Networking Playbook, Credit and Pricing Risk in New Asset Classes, and How VC Market Hype Should Impact Stage Focus and Net Buy/Sell Positions (Ali Hamed)
Ali Hamed of CoVenture and Crossbeam Venture Partners joins Nick to discuss The VC Networking Playbook, Credit and Pricing Risk in New Asset Classes, and How VC Market Hype Should Impact Stage Focus and Net Buy/Sell Positions. In this episode we cover:
Missed a recent episode? Go to The Full Ratchet blog and catch up! Also, follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter. 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.
Direct download: 358_354._The_VC_Networking_Playbook_Credit_and_Pricing_Risk_in_New_Asset_Classes_and_How_VC_Market_Hype_Should_Impact_Stage_Focus_and_Net_Buy_Sell_Positions_Ali_Hamed.mp3
Category:Podcast Episodes -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Thu, 6 October 2022
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:
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.
Direct download: 364_Investor_Stories_264__Why_I_Passed_Sands_Page_Falvey.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Mon, 3 October 2022
353. The Current State of Venture, SaaS Growth Versus Efficiency, and Predictions for a Market Correction (Doug Pepper)
Doug Pepper of ICONIQ Growth joins Nate to discuss The Current State of Venture, SaaS Growth Versus Efficiency, and Predictions for a Market Correction. In this episode we cover:
Missed a recent episode? Go to The Full Ratchet blog and catch up! Also, follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter. 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.
Direct download: 357_353._The_Current_State_of_Venture_SaaS_Growth_Versus_Efficiency_and_Predictions_for_a_Market_Correction_Doug_Pepper.mp3
Category:Podcast Episodes -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Thu, 29 September 2022
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:
Each investor discusses a portfolio company that did not survive and why it was that they failed. 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.
Direct download: 363_Investor_Stories_263__Post_Mortems_Jones_Lehr_Nagaraj.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Mon, 26 September 2022
352. The Second Wave of SaaS, Using Software to Scale a Venture Firm, and Predictions for the Future of Venture Capital (Aaron Holiday)
Aaron Holiday of 645 Ventures joins Nate to discuss The Second Wave of SaaS, Using Software to Scale a Venture Firm, and Predictions for the Future of Venture Capital. In this episode we cover:
Missed a recent episode? Go to The Full Ratchet blog and catch up! Also, follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter. 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.
Direct download: 356_352._The_Second_Wave_of_SaaS_Using_Software_to_Scale_a_Venture_Firm_and_Predictions_for_the_Future_of_Venture_Capital_Aaron_Holiday______.mp3
Category:Podcast Episodes -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Thu, 22 September 2022
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:
Each investor describes the most unusual situation or pitch that they've encountered as an investor. 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.
Direct download: 362_Investor_Stories_262__Strange__Unusual_Zulkosky_Fernandez_OMalley.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Mon, 19 September 2022
351. Founding Union Square Ventures, Driving Persistent, Top Decile Returns, How Top Founders Have Changed, and the Outlook for Web 3.0 and Data Control (Brad Burnham)
Brad Burnham of Union Square Ventures joins Nick to discuss Founding Union Square Ventures, Driving Persistent, Top Decile Returns, How Top Founders Have Changed, and the Outlook for Web 3.0 and Data Control. In this episode we cover:
Missed a recent episode? Go to The Full Ratchet blog and catch up! Also, follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter. 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.
Direct download: 355_351._Founding_Union_Square_Ventures_Driving_Persistent_Top_Decile_Returns_How_Top_Founders_Have_Changed_and_the_Outlook_for_Web_3.0_and_Data_Control_Brad_Burnham.mp3
Category:Podcast Episodes -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Thu, 15 September 2022
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:
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.
Direct download: 361_Investor_Stories_261__Lessons_Learned_Zhuo_Morgan_Achler__Iseri.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Mon, 12 September 2022
350. How to Maximize Investor Value for Founders, the Future of Cloud Infrastructure, and the Bull Case for Cybersecurity (Guru Chahal)
Guru Chahal of Lightspeed Venture Partners joins Nate to discuss How to Maximize Investor Value for Founders, the Future of Cloud Infrastructure, and the Bull Case for Cybersecurity. In this episode we cover:
Missed a recent episode? Go to The Full Ratchet blog and catch up! Also, follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter. 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.
Direct download: 354_How_to_Maximize_Investor_Value_for_Founders_the_Future_of_Cloud_Infrastructure_and_the_Bull_Case_for_Cybersecurity.mp3
Category:Podcast Episodes -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Thu, 8 September 2022
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:
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.
Direct download: 360_Investor_Stories_260__Whats_Next_Rivera_Sarracino_Mason.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Mon, 5 September 2022
349. The Secrets Behind Building a 35M+ Following, Why Social is the New SEO, and How Tripscout is Creating the Super App for Travel (Konrad Waliszewski)
Konrad Waliszewski of Tripscout joins Nick to discuss The Secrets Behind Building a 35M+ Following, Why Social is the New SEO, and How Tripscout is Creating the Super App for Travel. In this episode we cover:
Missed a recent episode? Go to The Full Ratchet blog and catch up! Also, follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter. 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.
Direct download: 353_349._The_Secrets_Behind_Building_a_35M_Following_Why_Social_is_the_New_SEO_and_How_Tripscout_is_Creating_the_Super_App_for_Travel_Konrad_Waliszewski.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Thu, 1 September 2022
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:
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.
Direct download: 359_Investor_Stories_259__Why_I_Passed_Jones_Khera_Borumand.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Mon, 29 August 2022
348. Future Strategies for Digital Customer Acquisition, Why to Stay Small While You Scale, and S&M Strategies at Different Customer ACV Tiers (Brian O'Malley)
Brian O'Malley of Forerunner Ventures joins Nick to discuss Future Strategies for Digital Customer Acquisition, Why to Stay Small While You Scale, and S&M Strategies at Different Customer ACV Tiers. In this episode we cover:
Missed a recent episode? Go to The Full Ratchet blog and catch up! Also, follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter. 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.
Direct download: 352_348._Future_Strategies_for_Digital_Customer_Acquisition_Why_to_Stay_Small_While_You_Scale_and_SM_Strategies_at_Different_Customer_ACV_Tiers_Brian_OMalley______.mp3
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Thu, 25 August 2022
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:
Each investor discusses a portfolio company that did not survive and why it was that they failed. 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.
Direct download: 358_Investor_Stories_258__Post_Mortems_Page_Zhuo_Sands.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Mon, 22 August 2022
347. Lessons from the Largest Latina Solo GP, Being Impactful Without Being an Impact Fund, and How to Use Sales Tactics for Success in VC (Samara Mejia Hernandez)
Samara Mejia Hernandez of Chingona Ventures joins Nick to discuss Lessons from the Largest Latina Solo GP, Being Impactful Without Being an Impact Fund, and How to Use Sales Tactics for Success in VC. In this episode we cover:
Missed a recent episode? Go to The Full Ratchet blog and catch up! Also, follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter. 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.
Direct download: 351_347._Lessons_from_the_Largest_Latina_Solo_GP_Being_Impactful_Without_Being_an_Impact_Fund_and_How_to_Use_Sales_Tactics_for_Success_in_VC_Samara_Mejia_Hernandez.mp3
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Thu, 18 August 2022
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:
Each investor describes the most unusual situation or pitch that they've encountered as an investor. 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.
Direct download: 357_Investor_Stories_257__Strange__Unusual_Falvey_Mehta_Kadavy.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Mon, 15 August 2022
346. Lessons from Scaling Braze to IPO, the Importance of the Underdog Mindset, and the Future of SaaS (Mark Ghermezian)
Mark Ghermezian of m]x[v Capital joins Nate to discuss Lessons from Scaling Braze to IPO, the Importance of the Underdog Mindset, and the Future of SaaS. In this episode we cover:
Missed a recent episode? Go to The Full Ratchet blog and catch up! Also, follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter. 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.
Direct download: 350_346._Lessons_from_Scaling_Braze_to_IPO_the_Importance_of_the_Underdog_Mindset_and_the_Future_of_SaaS_Mark_Ghermezian______.mp3
Category:Podcast Episodes -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Thu, 11 August 2022
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:
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.
Direct download: 356_Investor_Stories_256__Lessons_Learned_Wroblewski_Evans_Nagaraj.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Mon, 8 August 2022
345. How to Maximize Return When Selling a Startup, Twitter's Terms Battle, and Why MATH Ventures is Exiting Right (Mark Achler & Mert Iseri)
Mark Achler & Mert Iseri of MATH Venture Partners join Nick to discuss Dispelling Folktales for Founders, the FAIR Framework, Twitter's Terms Battle, and How MATH Ventures is Exiting Right. In this episode we cover:
Missed a recent episode? Go to The Full Ratchet blog and catch up! Also, follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter. 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.
Direct download: 349_345._How_to_Maximize_Return_When_Selling_a_Startup_Twitters_Terms_Battle_and_Why_MATH_Ventures_is_Exiting_Right.mp3
Category:Podcast Episodes -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Thu, 4 August 2022
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:
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.
Direct download: 355_Investor_Stories_255__Whats_Next_Fernandez_Barrile_Saenko.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Mon, 1 August 2022
344. An Inside Look Into Stonks, the Democratization of Dealflow, and the Future of Startup Investing (Ali Moiz)
Ali Moiz of Stonks joins Nate to discuss An Inside Look Into Stonks, the Democratization of Dealflow, and the Future of Startup Investing. In this episode we cover:
Missed a recent episode? Go to The Full Ratchet blog and catch up! Also, follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter. 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.
Direct download: 348_344._An_Inside_Look_Into_Stonks_the_Democratization_of_Dealflow_and_the_Future_of_Startup_Investing_Ali_Moiz______.mp3
Category:Podcast Episodes -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Thu, 28 July 2022
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:
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.
Direct download: 354_Investor_Stories_254__Why_I_Passed_Wilkins_Mehta_Foxe_Blader.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Mon, 25 July 2022
343. Opportunities in Market Downturns, Lessons from Lehman, Inherent Optimism in Venture, and Why Rise of the Rest Isn't Slowing Its Roll (Anna Mason)
Anna Mason of Revolution's Rise of the Rest Seed Fund joins Nick to discuss Opportunities in Market Downturns, Lessons from Lehman, Inherent Optimism in Venture, and Why Rise of the Rest Isn't Slowing Its Roll. In this episode we cover:
Missed a recent episode? Go to The Full Ratchet blog and catch up! Also, follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter. 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.
Direct download: 347_343._Opportunities_in_Market_Downturns_Lessons_from_Lehman_Inherent_Optimism_in_Venture_and_Why_Rise_of_the_Rest_Isnt_Slowing_Its_Roll_Anna_Mason______.mp3
Category:Podcast Episodes -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Thu, 21 July 2022
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:
Each investor discusses a portfolio company that did not survive and why it was that they failed. 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.
Direct download: 353_Investor_Stories_253__Post_Mortems_Cohen_Suissa_Go.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Mon, 18 July 2022
342. Investing in $B+ Marketplaces, Beating the Cold Start Problem, Warby Parker's Key to Scaling, and the Backstory Behind Redpoint's Social Media Surge (Annie Kadavy)
Annie Kadavy of Redpoint Ventures joins Nick to discuss Investing in $B+ Marketplaces, Beating the Cold Start Problem, Warby Parker's Key to Scaling, and the Backstory Behind Redpoint's Social Media Surge. In this episode we cover:
Missed a recent episode? Go to The Full Ratchet blog and catch up! Also, follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter. 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.
Direct download: 346_342._Investing_in_B_Marketplaces_Beating_the_Cold_Start_Problem_Warby_Parkers_Key_to_Scaling_and_the_Backstory_Behind_Redpoints_Social_Media_Surge_Annie_Kadavy_______1.mp3
Category:Podcast Episodes -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Thu, 14 July 2022
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:
Each investor describes the most unusual situation or pitch that they've encountered as an investor. 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.
Direct download: 352_Investor_Stories_252__Strange__Unusual_Page_Kashyap_Sankar.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Mon, 11 July 2022
341. Competing with a16z & Sequoia at Pre-Seed, the Evolution of Accelerators, and Deciphering Signal From Noise in Web 3 (Neha Khera)
Neha Khera of 2048 Ventures joins Nate to discuss Competing with a16z & Sequoia at Pre-Seed, the Evolution of Accelerators, and Deciphering Signal From Noise in Web 3. In this episode we cover:
Missed a recent episode? Go to The Full Ratchet blog and catch up! Also, follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter. 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.
Direct download: 345_341._Competing_with_a16z__Sequoia_at_Pre-Seed_the_Evolution_of_Accelerators_and_Deciphering_Signal_From_Noise_in_Web_3_Neha_Khera.mp3
Category:Podcast Episodes -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Thu, 7 July 2022
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:
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.
Direct download: 351_Investor_Stories_251__Lessons_Learned_Rivera_Ebinger_Saenko.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Mon, 4 July 2022
340. Billion $ Lessons from a Dozen Unicorns, Why Consumer VC is not Dead, How to Size a Marketplace, and What the LP Pullback means for VC Funds (Tripp Jones)
Tripp Jones of Uncork Capital joins Nate to discuss Billion $ Lessons from a Dozen Unicorns, Why Consumer VC is not Dead, How to Size a Marketplace, and What the LP Pullback means for VC Funds. In this episode we cover:
Missed a recent episode? Go to The Full Ratchet blog and catch up! Also, follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter. 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.
Direct download: 344_340._Billion__Lessons_from_a_Dozen_Unicorns_Why_Consumer_VC_is_not_Dead_How_to_Size_a_Marketplace_and_What_the_LP_Pullback_means_for_VC_Funds_Tripp_Jones.mp3
Category:Podcast Episodes -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Thu, 30 June 2022
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.
Direct download: 350_Investor_Stories_250__Whats_Next_Sippel_Zulkosky_Sands.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Mon, 27 June 2022
339. Founding Renaissance Technologies & First Round Capital, The Origins of Idealab, Reasons Not to Grow your Fund, and How Sourcing from YC Has Changed (Howard Morgan)
Howard Morgan of B Capital Group joins Nick to discuss Founding Renaissance Technologies & First Round Capital, The Origins of Idealab, Reasons Not to Grow your Fund, and How Sourcing from YC Has Changed. In this episode we cover:
Missed a recent episode? Go to The Full Ratchet blog and catch up! Also, follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter. 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.
Direct download: 343_339._Founding_Renaissance_Technologies__First_Round_Capital_The_Origins_of_Idealab_Reasons_Not_to_Grow_your_Fund_and_How_Sourcing_from_YC_Has_Changed_Howard_Morgan______.mp3
Category:Podcast Episodes -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Thu, 23 June 2022
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:
Each investor highlights a situation where they decided not to invest, why they passed, and how it played out. Did you miss our guests full length episodes? The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-moran-a738503/), General Partner of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in the exceptions.
Direct download: 349_Investor_Stories_249__Why_I_Passed_Rivera_Levine_Mehta.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Mon, 20 June 2022
338. The $640B Care Economy, The Invisible Work Dilemma, and Differentiation Tips for Emerging Managers (Julie Wroblewski)
Julie Wroblewski of Magnify Ventures joins Nick to discuss The $640B Care Economy, The Invisible Work Dilemma, and Differentiation Tips for Emerging Managers. In this episode we cover:
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.
Direct download: 342_338._The_640B_Care_Economy_The_Invisible_Work_Dilemma_and_Differentiation_Tips_for_Emerging_Managers_Julie_Wroblewski.mp3
Category:Podcast Episodes -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Thu, 16 June 2022
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:
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? The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-moran-a738503/), General Partner of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in the exceptions.
Direct download: 348_Investor_Stories_248__Post_Mortems_Borumand_Falvey_Sarracino.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Mon, 13 June 2022
337. Navigating Macro Headwinds, Balancing Growth v. Profitability, and How to Get in Front of the Top 1% of Founders (Nnamdi Iregbulem)
Nnamdi Iregbulem of Lightspeed Venture Partners joins Nate to discuss Navigating Macro Headwinds, Balancing Growth v. Profitability, and How to Get in Front of the Top 1% of Founders. In this episode we cover:
Missed a recent episode? Go to The Full Ratchet blog and catch up! Also, follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter. 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.
Direct download: 341_337._Navigating_Macro_Headwinds_Balancing_Growth_v._Profitability_and_How_to_Get_in_Front_of_the_Top_1_of_Founders_Nnamdi_Iregbulem______.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Thu, 9 June 2022
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:
Each investor describes the most unusual situation or pitch that they've encountered as an investor. Did you miss our guests full length episodes? For other great episodes, go to The Full Ratchet blog and catch up! Also, follow us on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/27155166/) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/TFR_Pod).
Direct download: 347_Investor_Stories_247__Strange__Unusual_Lehr_Nagaraj_Sarracino.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Mon, 6 June 2022
336. The Mendoza Line in VC, Why Most Investors Fail More than they Succeed, What Founder Greatness Looks Like, and Lessons from Pitching to 500 LPs & Closing $42.6M (Nick Moran)
Nate Pierotti of New Stack Ventures joins Nick to discuss The Mendoza Line in VC, Why Most Investors Fail More than they Succeed, What Founder Greatness Looks Like, and Lessons from Pitching to 500 LPs & Closing $42.6M. In this episode we cover:
Missed a recent episode? Go to The Full Ratchet blog and catch up! Also, follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter. 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. |
Thu, 2 June 2022
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following investors are featured:
Each investor illustrates a critical lesson learned about startup investing and how it's changed their approach. Did you miss our guests full length episodes? The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-moran-a738503/), General Partner of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in the exceptions.
Direct download: 346_Investor_Stories_246__Lessons_Learned_Go_Sankar_Page.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Mon, 30 May 2022
335. The $2 Billion Pizza Order, The Founding Story of Grubhub, Why NPS Sucks, and How Fixer is Transforming Gig Work (Mike Evans)
Mike Evans of Grubhub & Fixer joins Nick to discuss The $2 Billion Pizza Order, The Founding Story of Grubhub, Why NPS Sucks, and How Fixer is Transforming Gig Work. In this episode we cover:
Missed a recent episode? Go to The Full Ratchet blog and catch up! Also, follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter. 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.
Direct download: 339_335._The_2_Billion_Pizza_Order_The_Founding_Story_of_Grubhub_Why_NPS_Sucks_and_How_Fixer_is_Transforming_Gig_Work_Mike_Evans______.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Thu, 26 May 2022
334. A Decade at Costanoa, Where Large Multistage Funds Fail Founders, Denominator v. Numerator Effects, and Tips on Startup Selection (Greg Sands)
Greg Sands of Costanoa Ventures joins Nick to discuss A Decade at Costanoa, Where Large Multistage Funds Fail Founders, Denominator v. Numerator Effects, and Tips on Startup Selection. In this episode we cover:
Missed a recent episode? Go to The Full Ratchet blog and catch up! Also, follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter. 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.
Direct download: 338_334._A_Decade_at_Costanoa_Where_Large_Multistage_Funds_Fail_Founders_Denominator_v._Numerator_Effects_and_Tips_on_Startup_Selection_Greg_Sands______.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Mon, 23 May 2022
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:
Each investor discusses sectors, drivers and/or trends that may have significant impact in the future and are potentially positioned for outsized-returns. Did you miss our guests full length episodes?
Direct download: 345_Investor_Stories_245__Whats_Next_Kashyap_Cohen_Stojkovic_Cairo.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Thu, 19 May 2022
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:
Each investor highlights a situation where they decided not to invest, why they passed, and how it played out. For other great episodes, go to The Full Ratchet blog and catch up! Also, follow us on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/27155166/) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/TFR_Pod). The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-moran-a738503/), General Partner of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside the Bay area.
Direct download: 344_Investor_Stories_244__Why_I_Passed_Wiener_Zhuo_Zulkosky.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Mon, 16 May 2022
333. Mexico's New Tech Mafia, Winning Copycat Strategies, and the Future of Fintech in LatAm (Hernán Fernández)
Hernán Fernández of Angel Ventures joins Nick to discuss Mexico's New Tech Mafia, Winning Copycat Strategies, and the Future of Fintech in LatAm. In this episode we cover:
Missed a recent episode? Go to The Full Ratchet blog and catch up! Also, follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter. 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.
Direct download: 337_333._Mexicos_New_Tech_Mafia_Winning_Copycat_Strategies_and_the_Future_of_Fintech_in_LatAm_Hernan_Fernandez______.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Thu, 12 May 2022
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Yanev Suissa, Ruth Foxe Blader, and Parker Barrile. Each investor describes the most unusual situation or pitch that they've encountered as an investor. Did you miss our guests full length episodes?
Direct download: 343_Investor_Stories_243__Strange__Unusual_Suissa_Foxe_Blader_Barrile.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Mon, 9 May 2022
332. 11 Unicorns from Seed, Quantitative Decision-Models for Selecting Investments, Thoughts on Male vs. Female Founders & Investors, and Lessons from Larry and Sergey in the Early Days of Google (Miriam Rivera)
Miriam Rivera of Ulu Ventures joins Nick to discuss 11 Unicorns from Seed, Quantitative Decision-Models for Selecting Investments, Thoughts on Male vs. Female Founders & Investors, and Lessons from Larry and Sergey in the Early Days of Google. In this episode we cover:
Missed a recent episode? Go to The Full Ratchet blog and catch up! Also, follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter. |
Thu, 5 May 2022
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Tony Wilkins, Manan Mehta, and Maryanna Saenko. 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?
Direct download: 342_Investor_Stories_242__Post_Mortems_Wilkins_Mehta_Saenko.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Mon, 2 May 2022
331. The Founding Story of NEA, The True History of Venture Capital, the Keys to an Enduring Firm Legacy, and Why the Best VC's Dare Disturb the Universe (Chuck Newhall)
Chuck Newhall of NEA joins Nick to discuss The Founding Story of NEA, The True History of Venture Capital, the Keys to an Enduring Firm Legacy, and Why the Best VC's Dare Disturb the Universe. In this episode we cover:
Missed a recent episode? Go to The Full Ratchet blog and catch up! Also, follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter. The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran, General Partner of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in outsiders.
Direct download: 335_331._The_Founding_Story_of_NEA_The_True_History_of_Venture_Capital_and_the_Keys_to_an_Enduring_Firm_Legacy_and_Why_the_Best_VCs_Dare_Disturb_the_Universe_Chuck_Newhall______.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Thu, 28 April 2022
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Victor Pascucci, Jonathan Lehr, and Marcelino Pantoja. Each investor illustrates a critical lesson learned about startup investing and how it's changed their approach. Did you miss our guests full length episodes?
Direct download: 341_Investor_Stories_241__Lessons_Learned_Pascucci_Lehr_Pantoja.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Mon, 25 April 2022
330. Building Unicorns from the Ground Up, Recruiting Founders from the C-Suite, and Driving Top 1% Returns with Concentration (Jed Cairo)
Jed Cairo of Juxtapose joins Nick to discuss Building Unicorns from the Ground Up, Recruiting Founders from the C-Suite, and Driving Top 1% Returns with Concentration. Missed a recent episode? Go to The Full Ratchet blog and catch up! Also, follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter. The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran, General Partner of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in outsiders.
Direct download: 334_330._Building_Unicorns_from_the_Ground_Up_Recruiting_Founders_from_the_C-Suite_and_Driving_Top_1_Returns_with_Concentration_and_Majority_Equity_Stakes_Jed_Cairo______.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Thu, 21 April 2022
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Sunil Nagaraj, Ryan Falvey, and Karen Page. Each investor discusses sectors, drivers and/or trends that may have significant impact in the future and are potentially positioned for outsized-returns. Did you miss our guests full length episodes?
Direct download: 340_Investor_Stories_240__Whats_Next_Nagaraj_Falvey_Page.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Mon, 18 April 2022
329. The $8.3T Opportunity in Procurement, How to Sell to the Fortune 500, Building a Bottoms Up Culture, and Mastering Cold Emails (Kevin Frechette)
Kevin Frechette of Fairmarkit joins Nick to discuss the $8.3T Opportunity in Procurement, How to Sell to the Fortune 500, Building a Bottoms Up Culture, and Mastering Cold Emails. In this episode we cover:
Missed a recent episode? Go to The Full Ratchet blog and catch up! Also, follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter. The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran, General Partner of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in outsiders.
Direct download: 333_329._Why_We_Invested_in_Fairmarkit_Kevin_Frechette.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Thu, 14 April 2022
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Jonathan Hung, Santosh Sankar, & Matt Cohen. Each investor highlights a situation where they decided not to invest, why they passed, and how it played out. Did you miss our guests full length episodes?
Direct download: 339_Investor_Stories_239__Why_I_Passed_Hung_Sankar_Cohen.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Mon, 11 April 2022
328. Why the Pacific Northwest Will Win Big, Tapping the Enterprise Talent Pool, and Investing in Apps over Infrastructure (Cameron Borumand)
Cameron Borumand of FUSE joins Nick to discuss Why the Pacific Northwest Will Win Big, Tapping the Enterprise Talent Pool, and Investing in Apps over Infrastructure. In this episode we cover:
Missed a recent episode? Go to The Full Ratchet blog and catch up! Also, follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Direct download: 332_328._Why_the_Pacific_Northwest_Will_Win_Big_Tapping_the_Enterprise_Talent_Pool_and_Investing_in_Apps_over_Infrastructure_Cameron_Borumand______.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Thu, 7 April 2022
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Emily Paxhia, Nihal Mehta, and TX Zhuo. Each investor describes the most unusual situation or pitch that they've encountered as an investor. Did you miss our guests full length episodes?
Direct download: 338_Investor_Stories_238__Strange__Unusual_Paxhia_Mehta_Zhuo.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Mon, 4 April 2022
Steve Sarracino of Activant Capital joins Nick to discuss The Late Stage Reset, Competing with Tiger, and Last Mile’s Unit Economics. In this episode we cover:
Missed a recent episode? Go to The Full Ratchet blog and catch up! Also, follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Direct download: 331_327._The_Late_Stage_Reset_Competing_with_Tiger_and_Last_Mile_s_Unit_Economics_Steve_Sarracino______.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Thu, 31 March 2022
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Dayna Grayson & Rachel Holt, Nagraj Kashyap, and Parker Barille. 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?
Direct download: 337_Investor_Stories_237__Post_Mortems_Grayson__Holt_Kashyap_Barille.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:39am EST |
Mon, 28 March 2022
326. FoodTech’s Female Founders, Crossing the Chasm for Alt Proteins, and Why the Psychedelics Market isn’t like Cannabis (Jenny Stojkovic)
Jenny Stojkovic of The Vegan's Women Summit joins Nick to discuss FoodTech’s Female Founders, Crossing the Chasm for Alt Proteins, and Why the Psychedelics Market isn’t like Cannabis. In this episode we cover:
Missed a recent episode? Go to The Full Ratchet blog and catch up! Also, follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Direct download: 330_326._FoodTech_s_Female_Founders_Crossing_the_Chasm_for_Alt_Proteins_and_Why_the_Psychedelics_Market_isn_t_like_Cannabis_Jenny_Stojkovic______.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Thu, 24 March 2022
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Winter Mead, Yanev Suissa, and Ruth Foxe Blader. Each investor illustrates a critical lesson learned about startup investing and how it's changed their approach. Did you miss our guests full length episodes?
Direct download: 336_Investor_Stories_236__Lessons_Learned_Mead_Suissa_Foxe_Blader.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Mon, 21 March 2022
325. Finding Alpha in Emerging Managers, Common Mistakes & Pitfalls, and Sources of Differentiation (Sara Zulkosky)
Sara Zulkosky of Recast Capital joins Nick to discuss Finding Alpha in Emerging Managers, Common Mistakes & Pitfalls, and Sources of Differentiation. In this episode we cover:
Missed a recent episode? Go to The Full Ratchet blog and catch up! Also, follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Direct download: 329_325._Finding_Alpha_in_Emerging_Managers_Common_Mistakes__Pitfalls_and_Sources_of_Differentiation__Sara_Zulkosky______.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Thu, 17 March 2022
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:
Each investor discusses sectors, drivers and/or trends that may have significant impact in the future and are potentially positioned for outsized-returns. Did you miss our guests full length episodes?
Direct download: 335_Investor_Stories_235__Whats_Next_Tamaseb_Ebinger_Heddleston.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Mon, 14 March 2022
324. Support for Ukraine, 3 Measures for Evaluating DeepTech, a 15-year Fund Horizon, and Today’s Most Compelling Climate Technologies (Maryanna Saenko)
Maryanna Saenko of Future Ventures joins Nick to discuss Support for Ukraine, 3 Measures for Evaluating DeepTech, a 15-year Fund Horizon, and Today’s Most Compelling Climate Technologies. In this episode we cover:
Missed a recent episode? Go to The Full Ratchet blog and catch up! Also, follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Direct download: 328_324._Support_for_Ukraine_3_Measures_for_Evaluating_DeepTech_a_15-year_Fund_Horizon_and_Today_s_Most_Compelling_Climate_Technologies_Maryanna_Saenko______.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Thu, 10 March 2022
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:
Each investor highlights a situation where they decided not to invest, why they passed, and how it played out. Did you miss our guests full length episodes?
Direct download: 334_Investor_Stories_234__Why_I_Passed_Requarth_Paxhia_Sippel.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Mon, 7 March 2022
323. Box's Go-To-Market Strategy, Building the Enterprise Sales Motion, and When to Bring on a Sales Leader (Karen Page)
Karen Page of B Capital Group joins Nick to discuss Box's Go-To-Market Strategy, Building the Enterprise Sales Motion, and When to Bring on a Sales Leader. Missed a recent episode? Go to The Full Ratchet blog and catch up! Also, follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Direct download: 327_323._Boxs_Go-To-Market_Strategy_Building_the_Enterprise_Sales_Motion_and_When_to_Bring_on_a_Sales_Leader_Karen_Page______.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Thu, 3 March 2022
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:
Each investor describes the most unusual situation or pitch that they've encountered as an investor. Did you miss our guests full length episodes?
Direct download: 333_Investor_Stories_233__Strange__Unusual_Levine_Wiener_Go.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Mon, 28 February 2022
322. Attacking Inequality with VC, How Ecommerce Infrastructure Competes with Amazon, The Future of Hourly Work, and the Body as a Platform (Jamison Hill)
Jamison Hill of Base10 joins Nick to discuss Attacking Inequality with VC, How Ecommerce Infrastructure Competes with Amazon, The Future of Hourly Work, and the Body as a Platform. In this episode we cover:
Missed a recent episode? Go to The Full Ratchet blog and catch up! Also, follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Direct download: 326_322._Attacking_Inequality_with_VC_How_Ecommerce_Infrastructure_Competes_with_Amazon_The_Future_of_Hourly_Work_and_the_Body_as_a_Platform_Jamison_Hill______.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Thu, 24 February 2022
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:
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?
Direct download: 332_Investor_Stories_232__Post_Mortems_Sun_Foxe_Blader_Mehta.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Mon, 21 February 2022
321. Solo Capitalist Firm Building, Supporting Founder Mental Health, and Navigating Board Dynamics (Matt Cohen)
Matt Cohen of Ripple Ventures joins Nick to discuss Solo Capitalist Firm Building, Supporting Founder Mental Health, and Navigating Board Dynamics. In this episode we cover:
Missed a recent episode? Go to The Full Ratchet blog and catch up! Also, follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Direct download: 325_321._Solo_Capitalist_Firm_Building_Supporting_Founder_Mental_Health_and_Navigating_Board_Dynamics_Matt_Cohen______.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Thu, 17 February 2022
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:
Each investor illustrates a critical lesson learned about startup investing and how it's changed their approach. Did you miss our guests full length episodes?
Direct download: 331_Investor_Stories_231__Lessons_Learned_Paxhia_Wilkins_Heddleston.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Mon, 14 February 2022
Ryan Falvey of Financial Venture Studio joins Nick to discuss Consumer Fintech, the Future of Banking, and Navigating Web 3.0 Regulation. In this episode we cover:
Missed a recent episode? Go to The Full Ratchet blog and catch up! Also, follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Direct download: 324_320._Consumer_Fintech_the_Future_of_Banking_and_Navigating_Web_3.0_Regulation_Ryan_Falvey______.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Thu, 10 February 2022
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:
Each investor discusses sectors, drivers and/or trends that may have significant impact in the future and are potentially positioned for outsized-returns. Did you miss our guests full length episodes?
Direct download: 330_Investor_Stories_230__Whats_Next_Grayson__Holt_Go_Lehr.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:00am EST |
Mon, 7 February 2022
319. Investing Nerdy & Early, The Story of Auth0's Seed Round, and Why You Shouldn't Leave to Start "The Right" Company (Sunil Nagaraj)
Sunil Nagaraj of Ubiquity Ventures joins Nick to discuss Investing Nerdy & Early, The Story of Auth0's Seed Round, and Why You Shouldn't Leave to Start "The Right" Company.
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Direct download: 323_319._Investing_Nerdy__Early_The_Story_of_Auth0s_Seed_Round_and_Why_You_Shouldnt_Leave_to_Start__The_Right__Company_Sunil_Nagaraj______.mp3
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Thu, 3 February 2022
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:
Each investor highlights a situation where they decided not to invest, why they passed, and how it played out. Did you miss our guests full length episodes?
Direct download: 329_Investor_Stories_229__Why_I_Passed_Libby_Larco_Kashyap.mp3
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Mon, 31 January 2022
318. Founding the 1st VC Index Fund, Rethinking the Future of Capital Deployment, and Advice for Emerging Managers (Marcelino Pantoja)
Marcelino Pantoja of Measurement joins Nick to discuss Founding the 1st VC Index Fund, Rethinking the Future of Capital Deployment, and Advice for Emerging Managers.
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Direct download: 322_318._Founding_the_1st_VC_Index_Fund_Rethinking_the_Future_of_Capital_Deployment_and_Advice_for_Emerging_Managers_Marcelino_Pantoja______.mp3
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Thu, 27 January 2022
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:
Each investor describes the most unusual situation or pitch that they've encountered as an investor. Did you miss our guests full length episodes?
Direct download: 328_Investor_Stories_228__Strange__Unusual_Luerssen_Pascucci_Ebinger.mp3
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Mon, 24 January 2022
317. The Rise of Supply Chain Startups, Why We're Feeling Whiplash, and What the Future Holds for Labor & Data (Santosh Sankar)
Santosh Sankar of Dynamo Ventures joins Nick to discuss The Rise of Supply Chain Startups, Why We're Feeling Whiplash, and What the Future Holds for Labor & Data. Missed a recent episode? Go to The Full Ratchet blog and catch up! Also, follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Direct download: 321_317._The_Rise_of_Supply_Chain_Startups_Why_Were_Feeling_Whiplash_and_What_the_Future_Holds_for_Labor__Data_Santosh_Sankar______.mp3
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Thu, 20 January 2022
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:
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?
Direct download: 327_Investor_Stories_227__Post_Mortems_Hung_Requarth_Mead.mp3
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