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

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

Direct download: TFR_DEENA_SHAKIR.mp3
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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.

    Direct download: TRF_IS_293_Post_Mortems_Andelman_WesleyPegah_Liang.mp3
    Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EDT

    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.

    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.

    Direct download: TFR_IS_292_Lessons_Learned__1.mp3
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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!

    Direct download: TFR_Jim_AndelmanFinal.mp3
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    On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:

    • Kristi Ross
    • Deena Shakir
    • Rick Zullo

    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,

    Direct download: TRF_IS_291_Why_I_Passed.mp3
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    Catharine Dockery of Vice Ventures joins Nick to discuss Betting on "Bad" Industries, the opportunity in Alcohol, Nicotine, SexTech and other vices, and Why Early Stage Investors Should Avoid Consumer Investing. In this episode we cover:

    • Raising money for venture capital.
    • Investment opportunities in psychedelics.
    • What are the signals to look for in a consumer company?

    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!

    Direct download: TFR_Catharine_Dockery_FULL.mp3
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    On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:

    • Jim Andelman
    • Mar Hershenson
    • Alex Pruden

    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.

    Direct download: TRF_IS_290_What_s_Next.mp3
    Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EDT

    Alex Pruden of Aleo joins Nate to discuss From Special Forces to Leading Aleo, The Bull Case for Crypto and Web 3, and The Future of the Internet. In this episode we cover:

    • Leading a tech startup.
    • How to cultivate a stronger sense of leadership.
    • What is Aleo and what does it do?
    • What are the initial use cases for Ai?
    • The power of proof of humanity.
    • The scalability of zero-knowledge proofs.

    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!

    Direct download: TFR_ALEX_PRUDEN_FULL.mp3
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