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Thu, 15 January 2026
Investor Stories 453: Founder Led Capital Flywheels, Thoughtful Reserve Strategies, and Long Term Fund Design (York, Hsieh, Ramanujam)

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

  • Kyle York of York IE
  • Vince Hsieh of Cypress Growth Capital
  • Madhavan Ramanujam of 49 Palms Ventures

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.

We’re proud to partner with Ramp, the modern finance automation platform. Book a demo and get $150—no strings attached.  

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.

Direct download: Investor_Stories_453-_Best_LP_Question_York_Hsieh_Ramanujam.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Mon, 12 January 2026
Investor Stories 452: Raising the Bar on Founders, What 100x Looks Like in Practice, and Why People Matter More Than Ever (Bussgang, Okike, Hudson)

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

  • Jeff Bussgang of  Flybridge Capital
  • Nnamdi Okike of 645 Ventures
  • Charles Hudson of Precursor Ventures

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.

We’re proud to partner with Ramp, the modern finance automation platform. Book a demo and get $150—no strings attached.  

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.

Direct download: Investor_Stories_452-_Rewriting_the_Playbook_Bussgang_Okike_Hudson.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Thu, 8 January 2026
Investor Stories 451: Why I Passed: Moving Too Slowly, Misreading Return Drivers, and Passing on Lyft (Banks, Tananbaum, Cohen)

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

  • Lara Banks of Makena Capital Management
  • Jim Tananbaum of Foresite Capital
  • David Cohen of Techstars

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.

We’re proud to partner with Ramp, the modern finance automation platform. Book a demo and get $150—no strings attached.  

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.

Direct download: Investor_Stories_451-_Why_I_Passed_Banks_Tananbaum_Cohen.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Thu, 1 January 2026
Investor Stories 450. How to Succeed Early in VC: Slow Down, Commit to Relationships, and Become an Active Listener (Niehenke, York, Hilaly)

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

  • Alexander Niehenke of Scale Venture Partners
  • Kyle York of York IE
  • Aaref Hilaly of Bain Capital Ventures

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.

We’re proud to partner with Ramp, the modern finance automation platform. Book a demo and get $150—no strings attached.  

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.

Direct download: Investor_Stories_450._Key_Advice_Niehenke_York_Hilaly.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Thu, 25 December 2025
Investor Stories 449: Exceptional Founders Up Close: Listening Over Posturing, Integrity Over Ease, and Deliberate Execution from Day One (Hsieh, Delk, Maples Jr.)

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

  • Vince Hsieh of Cypress Growth Capital
  • Ryan Delk of Primer
  • Mike Maples Jr. of Floodgate

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.

We’re proud to partner with Ramp, the modern finance automation platform. Book a demo and get $150—no strings attached.  

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.

Direct download: Investor_Stories_449-_Visionary_Founders_Hsieh_Delk_Maples.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Mon, 22 December 2025
Investor Stories 448: Hard Lessons in Investing: Mistiming Trends, Relying on Partnership Debate, and Avoiding Good Money After Bad (Hilaly, Dash, Rizik)

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

  • Aaref Hilaly of Bain Capital Ventures
  • Somesh Dash of IVP
  • Chris Rizik of Renaissance Venture Capital

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.

We’re proud to partner with Ramp, the modern finance automation platform. Book a demo and get $150—no strings attached.  

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.

Direct download: Investor_Stories_448-_Lessons_Learned_Hilaly_Dash_Rizik.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Thu, 18 December 2025
Investor Stories 447: Choosing the Right VC: Understanding Value Add, Assessing Alignment, and Identifying the Best Board Partner (Jiang, Walsh, Saxena)

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

  • Kevin Jiang of Mangusta Capital
  • Shamin Walsh of BAM Ventures
  • Shashank Saxena of Sierra Ventures

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.

We’re proud to partner with Ramp, the modern finance automation platform. Book a demo and get $150—no strings attached.  

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.

Direct download: Investor_Stories_447-_Best_LP_Question_Jiang_Walsh_Saxena.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Thu, 11 December 2025
Investor Stories 446: What Experience Teaches Investors: When to Trust Conviction, How to Read Founders, and Why Coachability Matters (Rizik, Wang, Agarwal)

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

  • Chris Rizik of Renaissance Venture Capital
  • Casber Wang of Sapphire Ventures
  • Medha Agarwal of Defy

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.

We’re proud to partner with Ramp, the modern finance automation platform. Book a demo and get $150—no strings attached.  

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.

Direct download: Investor_Stories_446-_Rewriting_the_Playbook_Rizik_Wang_Agarwal.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Mon, 8 December 2025
Investor Stories 445: Navigating High Stakes Conflicts: Partnership Tension, Capital Inflection Points, and the Risks of Underfunding (Terbell and Clark, Banks, Tananbaum)

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

  • Jon Terbell and Ted Clark of FourBridge Partners
  • Lara Banks of Makena Capital Management
  • Jim Tananbaum of Foresite Capital

We discuss major conflicts that guests have faced and how they resolved them.

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.

We’re proud to partner with Ramp, the modern finance automation platform. Book a demo and get $150—no strings attached.  

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.

Direct download: Investor_Stories_445-_Resolving_Conflicts_Terbell_and_Ted_Clar_Banks_Tananbaum.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Thu, 4 December 2025
Investor Stories 444. The Biggest Misses in VC: Passing on Airbnb, Overlooking Skype, and Arriving Hours After Postman Closed (Maples, Okike, Mohapatra)

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

  • Mike Maples Jr. of Floodgate
  • Nnamdi Okike of 645 Ventures
  • Hemant Mohapatra of Lightspeed India

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.

We’re proud to partner with Ramp, the modern finance automation platform. Book a demo and get $150—no strings attached.  

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.

Direct download: Investor_Stories_444-_Why_I_Passed_Maples_Okike_Mohapatra.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Thu, 27 November 2025
Investor Stories 443. Why Great Investors Move Slowly, Go Deep, and Surround Themselves with the Right People (Hsieh, Madera, Bussgang)

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

  • Vince Hsieh of Cypress Growth Capital
  • Paul Madera of Meritech Capital
  • Jeff Bussgang of Flybridge Capital

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.

We’re proud to partner with Ramp, the modern finance automation platform. Book a demo and get $150—no strings attached.  

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.

Direct download: Investor_Stories_443-_Key_Advice_Hsieh_Madera_Bussgang.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Mon, 24 November 2025
Investor Stories 442. The Habits of Exceptional Founders, From Recruiting Great Teams to Understanding Customers (Walsh, Niehenke, Hilaly)

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

  • Shamin Walsh of BAM Ventures
  • Alexander Niehenke of Scale Venture Partners
  • Aaref Hilaly of Bain Capital Ventures

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.

We’re proud to partner with Ramp, the modern finance automation platform. Book a demo and get $150—no strings attached.  

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.

Direct download: Investor_Stories_442-_Visionary_Founders_Walsh_Niehenke_Hilaly.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Thu, 20 November 2025
Investor Stories 441. How Great Leaders Build Alignment, Set the Bar High, and Learn When to Let Go (Schroepfer, Saxena, Delk)

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

  • Mike Schroepfer of Gigascale Capital
  • Shashank Saxena of Sierra Ventures
  • Ryan Delk of Primer

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.

We’re proud to partner with Ramp, the modern finance automation platform. Book a demo and get $150—no strings attached.  

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.

Direct download: Investor_Stories_441-_Lessons_Learned_Schroepfer_Saxena_Delk.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Thu, 13 November 2025
Investor Stories 440. The Questions That Expose True Alignment, How Founders Test Investors, and Why the Hard Ones Matter Most (Wang, Banks, Cohen)

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

  • Casber Wang of Sapphire Ventures
  • Lara Banks of Makena Capital Management
  • David Cohen of Techstars

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.

We’re proud to partner with Ramp, the modern finance automation platform. Book a demo and get $150—no strings attached.  

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.

Direct download: Investor_Stories_440-_Best_LP_Question_Wang_Banks_Cohen.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Mon, 10 November 2025
Investor Stories 439. From Angel Bets to Scalable Platforms, The Power of Listening, and Doing the Work Yourself (York, Dash, Madera)

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

  • Kyle York of York IE
  • Somesh Dash of IVP
  • Paul Madera of Meritech Capital

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.

We’re proud to partner with Ramp, the modern finance automation platform. Book a demo and get $150—no strings attached.  

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.

Direct download: Investor_Stories_439-_Rewriting_the_Playbook_York_Dash_Madera.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Thu, 6 November 2025
Investor Stories 438. The Deals That Got Away: LinkedIn, Snowflake, and Zeitview (Jiang, Schuler, Rizik)

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

  • Kevin Jiang of Mangusta Capital
  • Barry Schuler of DFJ Growth Ventures
  • Chris Rizik of Renaissance Venture Capital

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.

We’re proud to partner with Ramp, the modern finance automation platform. Book a demo and get $150—no strings attached.  

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.

Direct download: Investor_Stories_438-_Why_I_Passed_Jiang_Schuler_Rizik.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Thu, 30 October 2025
Investor Stories 437. Why Founders Must Hold Their Ground, Why Investors Must Break Their Rules, and How Both Survive the Chaos (Binatti, Schroepfer, Ruscio)

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

  • Daniela Binatti of Pismo
  • Mike Schroepfer of Gigascale Capital
  • Joseph Ruscio of Heavybit

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.

We’re proud to partner with Ramp, the modern finance automation platform. Book a demo and get $150—no strings attached.  

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.

Direct download: -Investor_Stories_437-_Key_Advice_Binatti_Schroepfer_Ruscio-.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Mon, 27 October 2025
Investor Stories 436. Visionary Founders, From Steve Jobs to Brian Armstrong, and the Leaders Blending Life Sciences and Technology (Schuler, Saxena, Bussgang)

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

  • Barry Schuler of DFJ Growth Ventures
  • Shashank Saxena of Sierra Ventures
  • Jeff Bussgang of Flybridge Capital

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.

We’re proud to partner with Ramp, the modern finance automation platform. Book a demo and get $150—no strings attached.  

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.

Direct download: Investor_Stories_436-_Visionary_Founders_Schuler_Saxena_Bussgang.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 3:00am EST
Thu, 23 October 2025
Investor Stories 435. Why Complacency Kills Momentum, The Cost of Over-Diligence, and Accepting the Limits of Control (Walsh, Wang, Hudson)

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

  • Shamin Walsh of BAM Ventures
  • Casber Wang of Sapphire Ventures
  • Charles Hudson of Precursor Ventures

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.

We’re proud to partner with Ramp, the modern finance automation platform. Book a demo and get $150—no strings attached.  

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.

Direct download: Investor_Stories_435-_Lessons_Learned_Walsh_Wang_Hudson.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Thu, 16 October 2025
Investor Stories 434. How LPs Judge Performance, Managing Founder Conflict, and The Blind Spots Investors Must Confront  (Schuler, Niehenke, Agarwal)

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

  • Barry Schuler of DFJ Growth Ventures
  • Alexander Niehenke of Scale Venture Partners
  • Medha Agarwal of Defy

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.

We’re proud to partner with Ramp, the modern finance automation platform. Book a demo and get $150—no strings attached.  

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.

Direct download: Investor_Stories_434-_Best_LP_Question_Schuler_Niehenke_Agarwal.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Mon, 13 October 2025
Investor Stories 433. The Art of Sensing Greatness, From Analytical to Intuitive Investing, and the Case for Industry Outsiders  (Hsieh, Hilaly, Maples)

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

  • Vince Hsieh of Cypress Growth Capital
  • Aaref Hilaly of Bain Capital Ventures
  • Mike Maples of Floodgate

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.

We’re proud to partner with Ramp, the modern finance automation platform. Book a demo and get $150—no strings attached.  

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.

 

Direct download: Investor_Stories_433-_Rewriting_the_Playbook_Hsieh_Hilaly_Maples.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Thu, 9 October 2025
Investor Stories 432. The Pain of Passing: Missed Bets on Uber, DoorDash, and Great Founders Who Proved Them Wrong  (Shapiro, York, Dash)

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

  • Craig Shapiro of Collaborative Fund
  • Kyle York of York IE
  • Somesh Dash of IVP

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.

We’re proud to partner with Ramp, the modern finance automation platform. Book a demo and get $150—no strings attached.  

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.

Direct download: Investor_Stories_432-_Why_I_Passed_Shapiro_York_Dash.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Thu, 2 October 2025
Investor Stories 431. Level Heads Build Enduring Companies, The Power of Persistence, and Why Conviction is Everything (Saxena, Delk, Rizik)

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

  • Shashank Saxena of Sierra Ventures
  • Ryan Delk of Primer
  • Chris Rizik of Renaissance Venture Capital

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.

We’re proud to partner with Ramp, the modern finance automation platform. Book a demo and get $150—no strings attached.  

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.

Direct download: Investor_Stories_431-_Key_Advice_Saxena_Delk_Rizik.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Mon, 29 September 2025
Investor Stories 430. Focus and Execution at Nubank, How Storytelling Wins Customers, and How Creative Partnerships Unlock Growth (Binatti, Madera, Okike)

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

  • Daniela Binatti of Pismo
  • Paul Madera of Meritech Capital
  • Nnamdi Okike of 645 Ventures

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.

We’re proud to partner with Ramp, the modern finance automation platform. Book a demo and get $150—no strings attached.  

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.

Direct download: Investor_Stories_430-_Visionary_Founders_Binatti_Madera_Okike.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Thu, 25 September 2025
Investor Stories 429. Focus and Discipline in Growth, The Dangers of Rules of Thumb, and Fighting Cynicism in Venture (Stevens, Patel, Shapiro)

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

  • Kevin Stevens of Energize Capital
  • Manish Patel of Nava Ventures
  • Craig Shapiro of Collaborative Fund

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.

We’re proud to partner with Ramp, the modern finance automation platform. Book a demo and get $150—no strings attached.  

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.

Direct download: Investor_Stories_429-_Lessons_Learned_Stevens_Patel_Shapiro.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Thu, 18 September 2025
Investor Stories 428. Trust and Integrity with LPs, What Churn Reveals About Founders, and Building True Differentiation (Ralston, Abel, Shen)

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

  • Rusty Ralston of Swell VC
  • Godard Abel of G2
  • Han Shen of iFly.vc

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.

We’re proud to partner with Ramp, the modern finance automation platform. Book a demo and get $150—no strings attached.  

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.

 

Direct download: Investor_Stories_428-_Best_LP_Question_Ralston_and_Jay_Pati_Abel_Shen.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Mon, 15 September 2025
Investor Stories 427. Balancing Growth with Profitability, Why the Customer’s Pain Matters Most, and Lessons from Film Financing to Supply Chain (Jiang, Ruscio, Niehenke)

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

  • Kevin Jiang of Mangusta Capital
  • Joseph Ruscio of Heavybit
  • Alexander Niehenke of Scale Venture Partners

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.

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Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Thu, 11 September 2025
Investor Stories 426. Investor Regrets and Hard Calls: From Tax Credit Dependence to Saying No to Zoom (Hsieh, Delk, Hilaly)

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

  • Vince Hsieh
  • Ryan Delk
  • Aaref Hilaly

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.

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Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Thu, 4 September 2025
Investor Stories 425. Don’t Rush the Process: Building Insights, Networks, and Patience Early in Your VC Career (Shen, Shapiro, Jiang)

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

  • Han Shen
  • Craig Shapiro
  • Kevin Jiang

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.

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Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Mon, 1 September 2025
Investor Stories 424. The Unique Traits of Visionary Founders Backed by Gigascale, Heavybit & York IE (Schroepfer, Ruscio, York)

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

  • Mike Schroepfer
  • Joseph Ruscio
  • Kyle York

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.

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Direct download: Investor_Stories_424-_Visionary_Founders_Schroepfer_Ruscio_York.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Thu, 28 August 2025
Investor Stories 423. From Checklists to Leadership: Lessons from iFLY, DFJ Growth & Pismo Leaders (Shen, Schuler, Binatti)

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

  • Han Shen
  • Barry Schuler
  • Daniela Binatti

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.

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Direct download: Investor_Stories_423-_Lessons_Learned_Shen_Schuler_Binatti.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Thu, 21 August 2025
Investor Stories 422: Best LP Question (Stevens, Patel, Shapiro)

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.

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Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Mon, 18 August 2025
Investor Stories 421: Rewriting the Playbook (Walsh, Schroepfer, Saxena)

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.

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Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Thu, 14 August 2025
Investor Stories 420: Why I Passed (Abel, Ruscio, Niehenke)

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.

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Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Thu, 7 August 2025
Investor Stories 419: Key Advice (Patel, Schuler, Walsh)

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.

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Direct download: Investor_Stories_419-_Key_Advice_Patel_Schuler_Walsh.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Mon, 4 August 2025
Investor Stories 418: Visionary Founders (Shen, Shapiro, Jiang)

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.

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Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Thu, 31 July 2025
Investor Stories 417: Best LP Question (Delk, Hilaly, Dash)

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.

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Direct download: Investor_Stories_417-_Best_LP_Question_Delk_Hilaly_Dash.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Thu, 24 July 2025
Investor Stories 416: Lessons Learned (Niehenke, York, Hsieh)

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.

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Direct download: Investor_Stories_416-_Lessons_Learned_Niehenke_York_Hsieh.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Mon, 21 July 2025
Investor Stories 415: Why I Passed (Walsh, Binatti, Schroepfer)

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

  • Shamin Walsh
  • Daniela Binatti
  • Mike Schroepfer

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.

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Direct download: Investor_Stories_415-_Why_I_Passed_Walsh_Binatti_Schroepfer.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Thu, 17 July 2025
Investor Stories 414: Key Advice (Seides, Patil, Stevens)

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

  • Ted Seides
  • Jay Patil
  • Kevin Stevens

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.

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Direct download: Investor_Stories_414-_Key_Advice_Seides_Ralston_and_Jay_Pat_Stevens.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Thu, 10 July 2025
Investor Stories 413: Visionary Founders (Schilling, Abel, Patel)

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

  • Mathias Schilling
  • Godard Abel
  • Manish Patel

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.

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Direct download: Investor_Stories_413-_Visionary_Founders_Schilling_Abel_Patel.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Mon, 7 July 2025
Investor Stories 412: Best LP Question (Garcia, Tusk, Seides)

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

  • David Garcia
  • Bradley Tusk
  • Ted Seides

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.

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Direct download: Investor_Stories_412-_Best_LP_Question_Garcia_Tusk_Seides.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Thu, 3 July 2025
Investor Stories 411: Lessons Learned (Patil, Schilling, Abel)

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

  • Jay Patil
  • Mathias Schilling
  • Godard Abel

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.

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Direct download: Investor_Stories_411-_Lessons_Learned_Patil_Schilling_Abel.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Thu, 26 June 2025
Investor Stories 410: Why I Passed (Stevens, Patel, Shen)

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

  • Kevin Stevens
  • Manish Patel
  • Han Shen

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.

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Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Mon, 23 June 2025
Investor Stories 409: Key Advice (Terbell and Clark, Schilling, Abel)

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

  • Jon Terbell and Ted Clark
  • Mathias Schilling
  • Godard Abel

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.

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Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Thu, 19 June 2025
Investor Stories 408: Visionary Founders (Seides, Ralston, Stevens)

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

  • Ted Seides
  • Rusty Ralston
  • Kevin Stevens

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.

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Direct download: Investor_Stories_408-_Visionary_Founders_Seides_Ralston_Stevens.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Thu, 12 June 2025
Investor Stories 407: Best LP Question (Chau, Terbell and Clark, Schilling)

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

  • Laura Chau
  • Jon Terbell and Ted Clark
  • Mathias Schilling

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.

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Direct download: Investor_Stories_407-_Best_LP_Question_Chau_Terbell_and_Ted_Cla_Schilling.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Mon, 9 June 2025
Investor Stories 406: Lessons Learned (Garcia, Tusk, Seides)

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

  • David Garcia
  • Bradley Tusk
  • Ted Seides

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.

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Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Thu, 5 June 2025
Investor Stories 405: Why I Passed (Terbell and Clark, Patil, Schilling)

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

  • Jon Terbell and Ted Clark
  • Jay Patil
  • Mathias Schilling

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.

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Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Thu, 29 May 2025
Investor Stories 404: Disruptive Forces (Abel, Patel, Shen)

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

  • Godard Abel
  • Manish Patel
  • Han Shen

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.

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Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Mon, 26 May 2025
Investor Stories 403: Key Advice (Chau, Whitmire, Garcia)

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

  • Laura Chau
  • Mike Whitmire
  • David Garcia

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.

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Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Thu, 22 May 2025
Investor Stories 402: Visionary Founders (Yunger, Tusk, Terbell and Clark)

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

  • Oren Yunger
  • Bradley Tusk
  • Jon Terbell and Ted Clark

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.

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Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 5:28am EST
Thu, 15 May 2025
Investor Stories 401: Best LP Question (Chase, Boduch, Whitmire)

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

  • Jill Chase
  • Eric Boduch
  • Mike Whitmire

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.

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Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Thu, 8 May 2025
Investor Stories 400: Lessons Learned (Yunger, Chau, Terbell and Clark)

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.

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Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Thu, 1 May 2025
Investor Stories 399: Why I Passed (Whitmire, Garcia, Tusk)

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.

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Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Thu, 24 April 2025
Investor Stories 398: Disruptive Forces (Ralston and Patil, Schilling, Stevens)

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.

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Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Thu, 17 April 2025
Investor Stories 397: Key Advice (Ho, Yunger, Tusk)

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.

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Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Thu, 10 April 2025
Investor Stories 396: Visionary Founders (Chau, Whitmire, Garcia)

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.

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Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Thu, 3 April 2025
Investor Stories 395: Best LP Question (Upham, Ho, Yunger)

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

  • Phin Upham
  • Gregory Ho
  • Oren Yunger

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.

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Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Thu, 27 March 2025
Investor Stories 394: Lessons Learned (Chase, Boduch, Whitmire)

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

  • Jill Chase
  • Eric Boduch
  • Mike Whitmire

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.

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Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Thu, 20 March 2025
Investor Stories 393: Why I Passed (Ho, Yunger, Chau)

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

  • Gregory Ho
  • Oren Yunger
  • Laura Chau

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.

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Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Thu, 13 March 2025
Investor Stories 392: Disruptive Forces (Garcia, Tusk, Seides)

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

  • David Garcia
  • Bradley Tusk
  • Ted Seides

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.

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Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Thu, 6 March 2025
Investor Stories 391: Key Advice (Upham, Patil, Chase)

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

  • Phin Upham
  • Sandeep Patil
  • Jill Chase

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.

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Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Thu, 27 February 2025
Investor Stories 390: Visionary Founders (Roizen, Boduch, Ho)

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

  • Heidi Roizen
  • Eric Boduch
  • Gregory Ho

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.

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Direct download: Investor_Stories_390-_Visionary_Founders_Roizen_Boduch_Ho.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Thu, 20 February 2025
Investor Stories 389: Best LP Question (von Tobel, Felesky, Patil)

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

  • Alexa von Tobel
  • Adam Felesky
  • Sandeep Patil

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.

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Direct download: Investor_Stories_389-_Best_LP_Question_Von_Tobel_Felesky_Patil.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Thu, 13 February 2025
Investor Stories 388: Lessons Learned (Roizen, Upham, Ho)

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

  • Heidi Roizen
  • Phin Upham
  • Gregory Ho

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.

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Direct download: Investor_Stories_388-_Lessons_Learned_Roizen_Upham_Ho.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Thu, 6 February 2025
Investor Stories 387: Why I Passed (Patil, Chase, Boduch)

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

  • Sandeep Patil
  • Jill Chase
  • Eric Boduch

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.

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Direct download: Investor_Stories_387-_Why_I_Passed_Patil_Chase_Boduch.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Thu, 30 January 2025
Investor Stories 386: Disruptive Forces (Yunger, Chau, Whitmire)

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

  • Oren Yunger
  • Laura Chau
  • Mike Whitmire

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.

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Direct download: Investor_Stories_386-_Disruptive_Forces_Yunger_Chau_Whitmire.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Thu, 23 January 2025
Investor Stories 385: Key Advice (Inkinen, Roizen, Boduch)

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

  • Sami Inkinen
  • Heidi Roizen
  • Eric Boduch

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.

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Direct download: Investor_Stories_385-_Key_Advice_Inkinen_Roizen_Boduch.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Thu, 16 January 2025
Investor Stories 384: Visionary Founders (Upham, Patil, Chase)

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

  • Phin Upham
  • Sandeep Patil
  • Jill Chase

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.

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Direct download: Investor_Stories_384-_Visionary_Founders_Upham_Patil_Chase.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Thu, 9 January 2025
Investor Stories 383: Best LP Question (Droesch, Inkinen, Roizen)

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

  • Mike Droesch
  • Sami Inkinen
  • Heidi Roizen

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.

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Direct download: Investor_Stories_383-_Best_LP_Question_Droesch_Inkinen_Roizen.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Tue, 7 January 2025
Investor Stories 382: Lessons Learned (von Tobel, Felesky, Patil)

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

  • Alexa von Tobel
  • Adam Felesky
  • Sandeep Patil

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.

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Direct download: Investor_Stories_382-_Lessons_Learned_Von_Tobel_Felesky_Patil.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 5:17am EST
Thu, 2 January 2025
Investor Stories 381: Why I Passed (Inkinen, Roizen, Upham)

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

  • Sami Inkinen
  • Heidi Roizen
  • Phin Upham

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.

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Direct download: Investor_Stories_381-_Why_I_Passed_Inkinen_Roizen_Upham.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Thu, 26 December 2024
Investor Stories 380: Disruptive Forces (Droesch, Patil, Chase)

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

  • Mike Droesch
  • Sandeep Patil
  • Jill Chase

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.

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Direct download: Investor_Stories_380-_Disruptive_Forces_Droesch_Patil_Chase.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Thu, 19 December 2024
Investor Stories 379: Key Advice (Bhattacharyya, Heitzmann, von Tobel)

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

  • Ambar Bhattacharyya
  • Rick Heitzmann
  • Alexa von Tobel

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.

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Direct download: Investor_Stories_379_Key_Advice_Bhattacharyya_Heitzmann_Von_Tobel.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Thu, 12 December 2024
Investor Stories 378: Visionary Founders (Felesky, Droesch, Inkinen)

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

  • Adam Felesky
  • Mike Droesch
  • Sami Inkinen

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.

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Direct download: Investor_Stories_378-_Visionary_Founders_Felesky_Droesch_Inkinen.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Thu, 5 December 2024
Investor Stories 377: Best LP Question (Nozad, Joaquin, Heitzmann)

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

  • Pejman Nozad
  • James Joaquin
  • Rick Heitzmann

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.

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Direct download: Investor_Stories_377-_Best_LP_Question_Nozad_Joaquin_Heitzmann.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Thu, 28 November 2024
Investor Stories 376: Lessons Learned (Bhattacharyya, Droesch, Inkinen)

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

  • Ambar Bhattacharyya
  • Mike Droesch
  • Sami Inkinen

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.

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Direct download: Investor_Stories_376-_Lessons_Learned_Bhattacharyya_Droesch_Inkinen.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Thu, 21 November 2024
Investor Stories 375: Why I Passed (Heitzmann, Von Tobel, Felesky)

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

  • Rick Heitzmann
  • Alexa Von Tobel
  • Adam Felesky

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.

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Direct download: Investor_Stories_375-_Why_I_Passed_Heitzmann_Von_Tobel_Felesky.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Thu, 14 November 2024
Investor Stories 374: Disruptive Forces (Inkinen, Roizen, Upham)

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

  • Sami Inkinen
  • Heidi Roizen
  • Phin Upham

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.

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Direct download: Investor_Stories_374-_Disruptive_Forces_Inkinen_Roizen_Upham.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Thu, 7 November 2024
Investor Stories 373: Key Advice (Holloway, Felesky, Droesch)

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

  • Katelin Holloway
  • Adam Felesky
  • Mike Droesch

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.

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Direct download: Investor_Stories_373-_Key_Advice_Holloway_Felesky_Droesch.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Thu, 31 October 2024
Investor Stories 372: Visionary Founders (Bhattacharyya, Heitzmann, von Tobel)

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

  • Ambar Bhattacharyya
  • Rick Heitzmann
  • Alexa von Tobel

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

The hosts 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.

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Direct download: Investor_Stories_372-_Visionary_Founders_Bhattacharyya_Heitzmann_Von_Tobel.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Thu, 24 October 2024
Investor Stories 371: Best LP Question (Strebulaev, Yormak, Holloway)

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

  • Ilya Strebulaev
  • Jake Yormak
  • Katelin Holloway

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

The hosts 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.

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Direct download: Investor_Stories_371-_Best_LP_Question_Strebulaev_Yormak_Holloway.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Thu, 17 October 2024
Investor Stories 370: Lessons Learned (Nozad, Joaquin, Heitzmann)

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

  • Pejman Nozad
  • James Joaquin
  • Rick Heitzmann

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

The hosts 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.

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Direct download: Investor_Stories_370-_Lessons_Learned_Nozad_Joaquin_Heitzmann.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Thu, 10 October 2024
Investor Stories 369: Why I Passed (Yormak, Bhattacharyya, Holloway)

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

  • Jake Yormak
  • Ambar Bhattacharyya
  • Katelin Holloway

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

The hosts 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.

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Direct download: Investor_Stories_369-_Why_I_Passed_Yormak_Bhattacharyya_Holloway.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Thu, 3 October 2024
Investor Stories 368: Disruptive Forces (Klein, Joaquin, Felesky)

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

  • Todd Klein
  • James Joaquin
  • Adam Felesky

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 hosts 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.

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Direct download: Investor_Stories_368-_Disruptive_Forces_Klein_Joaquin_Felesky.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Thu, 26 September 2024
Investor Stories 367: Key Advice (Rueckert, Patricof, Strebulaev)

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

  • Rob Rueckert
  • Alan Patricof
  • Ilya Strebulaev

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

The hosts 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.

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Direct download: Investor_Stories_367-_Key_Advice_Rueckert_Patricof_Strebulaev.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Thu, 19 September 2024
Investor Stories 366: Visionary Founders (Strebulaev, Nozad, Joaquin)

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

  • Ilya Strebulaev
  • Pejman Nozad
  • James Joaquin

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

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.

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Direct download: Investor_Stories_366-_Visionary_Founders_Strebulaev_Nozad_Joaquin.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Thu, 12 September 2024
Investor Stories 365: Best LP Question (Tunguz, Rotman, Patricof & Levy)

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

  • Tomasz Tunguz
  • Frank Rotman
  • Alan Patricof & Abby Miller Levy

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

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.

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Direct download: Investor_Stories_365-_Best_LP_Question_Tunguz_Rotman_Patricof__Abby_Mil.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Thu, 5 September 2024
Investor Stories 364: Disruptive Forces (Bhattacharyya, Heitzmann, von Tobel)

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

  • Ambar Bhattacharyya
  • Rick Heitzmann
  • Alexa von Tobel

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 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.

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Direct download: Investor_Stories_364-_Disruptive_Forces_Bhattacharyya_Heitzmann_von_Tobel.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Thu, 29 August 2024
Investor Stories 363: Key Advice (Tunguz, Nozad, Joaquin)

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

  • Tomasz Tunguz
  • Pejman Nozad
  • James Joaquin

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

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.

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Direct download: Investor_Stories_363-_Key_Advice_Tunguz_Nozad_Joaquin.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Thu, 22 August 2024
Investor Stories 362: Lessons Learned (Patricof, Strebulaev, Yormak)

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

  • Alan Patricof
  • Ilya Strebulaev
  • Jake Yormak

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

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.

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Direct download: Investor_Stories_362-_Lessons_Learned_Patricof_Strebulaev_Yormak.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Thu, 15 August 2024
Investor Stories 361: Why I Passed (Jensen, Nozad, Joaquin)

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

  • Larsen Jensen
  • Pejman Nozad
  • James Joaquin

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

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.

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Direct download: Investor_Stories_361_Why_I_Passed_Jensen_Nozad_Joaquin.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Thu, 8 August 2024
Investor Stories 360: Visionary Founders (Tunguz, Rotman, Levy)

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

  • Tomasz Tunguz
  • Frank Rotman
  • Abby Miller Levy

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

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.

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Direct download: Investor_Stories_360_Visionary_Founders_Tunguz_Rotman_Levy.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Thu, 1 August 2024
Investor Stories 359: Best LP Question (Klein, Jensen, Edelson)

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

  • Todd Klein
  • Larsen Jensen
  • Alex Edelson

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

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.

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Direct download: Investor_Stories_359_Best_LP_Question_Klein_Jensen_Edelson.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Thu, 25 July 2024
Investor Stories 358: Disruptive Forces (Levy, Strebulaev, Nozad)

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

  • Abby Miller Levy
  • Ilya Strebulaev
  • Pejman Nozad

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 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.

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

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Direct download: Investor_Stories_358_Disruptive_Forces_Levy_Strebulaev_Nozad.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Thu, 18 July 2024
Investor Stories 357: Key Advice (Klein, Jensen, Edelson)

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

  • Todd Klein
  • Larsen Jensen
  • Alex Edelson

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

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.

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.

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: Investor_Stories_357_Key_Advice_Klein_Jensen_Edelson.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Thu, 11 July 2024
Investor Stories 356: Lessons Learned (Rueckert, Tunguz, Rotman)

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

  • Rob Rueckert
  • Tomasz Tunguz
  • Frank Rotman

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

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.

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.

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: Investor_Stories_356_Lessons_Learned_Rueckert_Tunguz_Rotman.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Thu, 4 July 2024
Investor Stories 355: Why I Passed (Klein, Patricof, Strebulaev)

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

  • Todd Klein
  • Alan Patricof
  • Ilya Strebulaev

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

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.

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.

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: Investor_Stories_355-_Why_I_Passed_Klein_Patricof_Strebulaev.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
Thu, 27 June 2024
Investor Stories 354: Visionary Founders (Jain, Jensen, Edelson)
Direct download: Investor_Stories_354_Visionary_Founders_Jain_Jensen_Edelson.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:00am EST
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