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

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

  • Cameron Borumand
  • Annie Kadavy
  • Konrad Waliszewski

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.


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

  • Greg Sands
  • Ali Hamed
  • Tim Draper

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.

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.

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Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 5:00am EST

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

  • Neha Khera
  • Brian O'Malley
  • Samara Mejia Hernandez

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.


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

  • Ruth Foxe Blader
  • TX Zhuo
  • Brad Burnham

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.

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Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 5:00am EST

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

  • Yanev Suissa
  • Ali Hamed
  • Maryanna Saenko

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

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

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

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

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Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 5:00am EST

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

Tripp Jones
Greg Sands
Cameron Borumand

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.


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

  • Marcelino Pantoja
  • Julie Wroblewski
  • Manan Mehta

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: 365_Investor_Stories_265__Whats_Next_Pantoja_Wroblewski_Mehta.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 5:00am EST

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

  • Greg Sands
  • Karen Page
  • Ryan Falvey

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

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

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

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

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Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 5:00am EST

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

  • Tripp Jones
  • Jonathan Lehr
  • Sunil Nagaraj

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.

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.

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Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 5:00am EST

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

  • Sara Zulkosky
  • Hernán Fernandez
  • Brian O'Malley

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.

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.


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

  • TX Zhuo
  • Howard Morgan
  • Mark Achler & Mert Iseri

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.


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

  • Miriam Rivera
  • Steve Sarracino
  • Anna Mason

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.

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Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 5:00am EST

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

  • Tripp Jones
  • Neha Khera
  • Cameron Borumand

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

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

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

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

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Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 5:00am EST

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

  • Karen Page
  • TX Zhuo
  • Greg Sands

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.

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.

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Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 5:00am EST

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

  • Ryan Falvey
  • Manan Mehta
  • Annie Kadavy

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.

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.


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

  • Julie Wroblewski
  • Mike Evans
  • Sunil Nagaraj

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.


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

  • Hernán Fernandez
  • Parker Barrile
  • Maryanna Saenko

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: 355_Investor_Stories_255__Whats_Next_Fernandez_Barrile_Saenko.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 5:00am EST

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

  • Tony Wilkins
  • Manan Mehta
  • Ruth Foxe Blader

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

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

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

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


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

  • Matt Cohen
  • Yanev Suissa
  • Rob Go

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.

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.

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Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 5:00am EST

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

  • Karen Page
  • Nagraj Kashyap
  • Santosh Sankar

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.

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.


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

  • Miriam Rivera
  • Jonathan Ebinger
  • Maryanna Saenko

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.


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

  • Eric Sippel
  • Sara Zulkosky
  • Greg Sands

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: 350_Investor_Stories_250__Whats_Next_Sippel_Zulkosky_Sands.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 5:00am EST

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

  • Miriam Rivera
  • Seth Levine
  • Nihal Mehta

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

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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 the exceptions.

To learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our Website (https://www.newstack.vc/) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/11396054/) and be sure to follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/NewStackVC).

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Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 5:00am EST

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


Madhavan Ramanujam
Guy Turner
Yoav Leitersdorf

Each investor describes the most unusual situation or pitch that they've encountered as an investor.

 

To listen more, please visit http://fullratchet.net/podcast-episodes/
for all of our other episodes.

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


Bilal Zuberi
Zach Coelius
Elizabeth Galbut

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

 

To listen more, please visit http://fullratchet.net/podcast-episodes/
for all of our other episodes.

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Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 9:00am EST

On this special segment of The Full Ratchet,

the following investors are featured:

  • Paul Martino

  • Jason Calacanis

  • Chris Farmer

Each investor discusses sectors, drivers and/or

trends that may have significant impact in the

future and are potentially positioned for outsized-returns.

 

To listen more, please visit http://fullratchet.net/podcast-episodes/
for all of our other episodes.

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Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 7:00pm EST

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

Brendan Wallace
Semil Shah
Joe Medved

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

 

To listen more, please visit http://fullratchet.net/podcast-episodes/
for all of our other episodes.

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Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 2:44pm EST

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

  • Chris Farmer
  • Rebecca Kaden
  • Ben Narasin

Each investor describes the most unusual situation or pitch that they've encountered as an investor.

 

To listen more, please visit http://fullratchet.net/podcast-episodes/
for all of our other episodes.

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Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 5:00am EST

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

  • James Hardiman
  • Nathan Benaich
  • Paul Martino

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

 

To listen more, please visit http://fullratchet.net/podcast-episodes/
for all of our other episodes.

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Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 5:00pm EST

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

  • Jordan Nof
  • Chris Olsen
  • Elizabeth Galbut

 

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

 

To listen more, please visit http://fullratchet.net/podcast-episodes/
for all of our other episodes.

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Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 8:00am EST

On this special segment of The Full Ratchet,

the following investors are featured:

  • Nathan Benaich

  • Ethan Kurzweil

  • Jonathon Triest & Brett DeMarrais

Each investor describes their investment thesis and

how they evaluate startups for investment.

 

To listen more, please visit http://fullratchet.net/podcast-episodes/
for all of our other episodes.

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Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 1:30pm EST

On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following investors are featured: Jordan Nof Pete Wilkins Anand Sanwal Each investor highlights a situation where they decided to invest in a startup and why they said yes.        

 

To listen more, please visit http://fullratchet.net/podcast-episodes/
for all of our other episodes.

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Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 3:31pm EST

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

- William Mougayar

- Sheel Mohnot

- David Cowan

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

 

To listen more, please visit http://fullratchet.net/podcast-episodes/
for all of our other episodes.

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Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 10:34am EST

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

- Tom Tunguz

- Mark Peter Davis

- Adam Draper

- Lindel Eakman

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

 

To listen more, please visit http://fullratchet.net/podcast-episodes/
for all of our other episodes.

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Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 11:37am EST

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

- Jay Acunzo

- David S. Rose

- Niki Scevak

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

 

To listen more, please visit http://fullratchet.net/podcast-episodes/
for all of our other episodes.

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Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 12:18pm EST

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

- Peter Boyce

- Mahendra Ramsinghani

- John Greathouse

Each investor describes an outstanding entrepreneur that they’ve worked with and what key traits and behaviors make for the best startup leaders.  

 

To listen more, please visit http://fullratchet.net/podcast-episodes/
for all of our other episodes.

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Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:54pm EST

On this special segment of The Full Ratchet,

the following investors are featured:

  • Parker

  • Suster

  • Shah

Each investor describes their investment thesis and

how they evaluate startups for investment.

 

To listen more, please visit http://fullratchet.net/podcast-episodes/
for all of our other episodes.

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Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 9:17am EST

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

  • Roberts

  • Struhl

  • Verrill

Each investor highlights a situation where they decided to invest in a startup and why they said yes.        

 

To listen more, please visit http://fullratchet.net/podcast-episodes/
for all of our other episodes.

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Direct download: IS61_Invested_Roberts_Struhl_Verrill.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 9:38am EST

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

- Triest & DeMarrais

- Tsai

- Larkins & Galston

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

 

To listen more, please visit http://fullratchet.net/podcast-episodes/
for all of our other episodes.

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Direct download: IS60_Passed_Triest_DeMarrais_Tsai_Larkins_Galston.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 2:27pm EST

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

- Olsen

- Collett

- Sanwal

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

 

To listen more, please visit http://fullratchet.net/podcast-episodes/
for all of our other episodes.

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Direct download: IS59_lessons_olsen_collett_sanwal.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 9:01am EST

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

-Kurzweil
-Buttrick
-Hudson

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

 

To listen more, please visit http://fullratchet.net/podcast-episodes/
for all of our other episodes.

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Direct download: IS58_whats_next_kurzweil_buttrick_hudson.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 9:53am EST

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Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 6:23am EST

On this special segment of The Full Ratchet,

the following investors are featured:

  • Mohnot

  • Mougayar

  • Tunguz

Each investor describes their investment thesis and

how they evaluate startups for investment.

 

To listen more, please visit http://fullratchet.net/podcast-episodes/
for all of our other episodes.

Also, follow us on twitter  for updates and more information.

Direct download: IS56_Thesis_Mohnot_Mougayar_Tunguz.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 9:06am EST

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

- Roberts

- Heymann

- Eakman

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

 

To listen more, please visit http://fullratchet.net/podcast-episodes/
for all of our other episodes.

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Direct download: IS55_Passed_Roberts_Heymann_Eakman.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 6:38am EST

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

  • Moran

  • Cohn

  • Saunders

Each investor highlights a situation where they decided to invest in a startup and why they said yes.        

 

To listen more, please visit http://fullratchet.net/podcast-episodes/
for all of our other episodes.

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Direct download: IS54_Invested_Regroup.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 8:12am EST

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

- Heltzer

- Larkins and Galston

- McClure

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

 

To listen more, please visit http://fullratchet.net/podcast-episodes/
for all of our other episodes.

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Direct download: IS53_Lessons_Heltzer_Larkins_Galston_McClure.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 5:13pm EST

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

-Ben Einstein
-Ezra Galston & Stuart Larkins
-David Cowan

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

 

To listen more, please visit http://fullratchet.net/podcast-episodes/
for all of our other episodes.

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Direct download: IS52_Next_Draper_Ramsinghani_Parker.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 10:25am EST

Direct download: IS51_Founders_Davis_Triest_DeMarrais_Verrill.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 10:50am EST

On this special segment of The Full Ratchet,

the following investors are featured:

  • Acunzo

  • Rose

  • Hudson

Each investor describes their investment thesis and

how they evaluate startups for investment.

 

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for all of our other episodes.

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Direct download: IS50_Thesis_Acunzo_Rose_Hudson.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 5:02pm EST

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

  • Polovets

  • Collett

  • Benaich

Each investor highlights a situation where they decided to invest in a startup and why they said yes.        

 

To listen more, please visit http://fullratchet.net/podcast-episodes/
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Direct download: IS49_Invested_Polovets_Collett_Benaich.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 9:33am EST

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

- Greathouse

- Boyce

- Huston

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

 

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Direct download: IS48_Passed_Greathouse_Boyce_Huston.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 1:07pm EST

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

- Tsai

- Mougayar

- Shah

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

 

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Direct download: IS47_Lessons_Tsai_Mougayar_Shah.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 9:09pm EST

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

-Gurrieri
-Wilkins
-Mohnot

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

 

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for all of our other episodes.

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Direct download: IS46_WhatsNext_Gurrieri_Wilkins_Mohnot.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 10:58am EST

Direct download: IS45_Founders_Parker_Tunguz_Heltzer.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 9:55am EST

On this special segment of The Full Ratchet,

the following investors are featured:

  • Buttrick
  • Sanwal
  • O'Donnell

Each investor describes their investment thesis and

how they evaluate startups for investment.

 

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for all of our other episodes.

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Direct download: IS44_Thesis_Buttrick_Sanwal_ODonnell.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 7:15am EST

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

  • Davis

  • Heymann

  • Ramsinghani

Each investor highlights a situation where they decided to invest in a startup and why they said yes.        

 

To listen more, please visit http://fullratchet.net/podcast-episodes/
for all of our other episodes.

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Direct download: IS43_Invested_Davis_Heymann_Ramsinghani.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 1:37pm EST

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

- Triest and DeMarrais

- Polovets

- Roes

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

 

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for all of our other episodes.

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Direct download: IS41-lessons-triest-demmarais-polovets-rose.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 12:36pm EST

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

-Benaich
-Tsai
-Carter

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

 

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for all of our other episodes.

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Direct download: IS40_whats_next_benaich_tsai_carter.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 12:36pm EST

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

  • Shah

  • Huston

  • Draper

Each investor highlights a situation where they decided to invest in a startup and why they said yes.        

 

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Direct download: IS39_Invested_Shah_Huston_Draper.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 12:36pm EST

Direct download: IS38_founders_mougayar_medved_tsai.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 12:36pm EST

On this special segment of The Full Ratchet,

the following investors are featured:

  • Heymann

  • Wilkins

  • Day

Each investor describes their investment thesis and

how they evaluate startups for investment.

 

To listen more, please visit http://fullratchet.net/podcast-episodes/
for all of our other episodes.

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Direct download: IS37_Thesis_Heymann_Wilkins_Day.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 12:36pm EST

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

- Acunzo

- Greathouse

- Ramsinghani

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

 

To listen more, please visit http://fullratchet.net/podcast-episodes/
for all of our other episodes.

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Direct download: FR036_Lessons_Acunzo_Greathouse_Ramsinghani.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 12:36pm EST

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

  • Moran

  • Rabie

  • Heltzer

Each investor highlights a situation where they decided to invest in a startup and why they said yes.        

 

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for all of our other episodes.

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Direct download: IS35_Why_i_invested_Tovala_Heltzer_Rabie_Moran.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 12:36pm EST

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

-Davis
-Sanwal
-Collett

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

 

To listen more, please visit http://fullratchet.net/podcast-episodes/
for all of our other episodes.

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Direct download: IS34_Whats_Next_Davis_Sanwal_Collett.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 12:29pm EST

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

  • Heltzer

  • Goldberg

  • Parker

Each investor highlights a situation where they decided to invest in a startup and why they said yes.        

 

To listen more, please visit http://fullratchet.net/podcast-episodes/
for all of our other episodes.

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Direct download: IS33_Invested_Heltzer_Goldberg_Parke.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 12:26pm EST

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

- Struhl

- Collett

- Hudson

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

 

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for all of our other episodes.

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Direct download: IS42_Passed_Struhl_Collett_Hudson.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 8:18am EST

Direct download: IS32_founders_heymann_struhl_polovets.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 3:37am EST

On this special segment of The Full Ratchet,

the following investors are featured:

  • Ramsinghani

  • Tsai

  • Gasser

Each investor describes their investment thesis and

how they evaluate startups for investment.

 

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for all of our other episodes.

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Direct download: IS31_Thesis_Ramsinghani_Tsai_Gasser.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 11:21am EST

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

  • Moran

  • Label

  • Corey

Each investor highlights a situation where they decided to invest in a startup and why they said yes.        

 

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for all of our other episodes.

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Direct download: IS30_Invested_Cybrary.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:14am EST

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

- Shah

- Wilkins

- Parker

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

 

To listen more, please visit http://fullratchet.net/podcast-episodes/
for all of our other episodes.

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Direct download: IS29_passed_shah_wilkins_parker.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 12:10pm EST

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

-Greathouse
-Medved
-Huston

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

 

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for all of our other episodes.

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Direct download: IS28-_Whats_Next_Greathouse_Medved_Huston.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 3:21pm EST

Direct download: IS27_Exc_Founders_Shah_Gurrieri_Penchina.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 10:00am EST

On this special segment of The Full Ratchet,

the following investors are featured:

  • Davis

  • Carter

  • Struhl

Each investor describes their investment thesis and

how they evaluate startups for investment.

 

To listen more, please visit http://fullratchet.net/podcast-episodes/
for all of our other episodes.

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Direct download: IS26_Thesis_Davis_Carter_Struhl.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 7:12am EST

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

  • Ahmad

  • Rose

  • Tunguz

Each investor highlights a situation where they decided to invest in a startup and why they said yes.        

 

To listen more, please visit http://fullratchet.net/podcast-episodes/
for all of our other episodes.

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Direct download: IS_25_Invested_Ahmad_Rose_Tunguz.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 7:20am EST

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

- Struhl

- Huston

- Wilkins

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

 

To listen more, please visit http://fullratchet.net/podcast-episodes/
for all of our other episodes.

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Direct download: IS23_Lessons_Struhl_Huston_Wilkins.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 1:33pm EST

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

- Heltzer

- Guerrieri

- Hamid

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

 

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for all of our other episodes.

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Direct download: IS024_Passed_Heltzer_Gurrieri_Hamid.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 7:00am EST

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

-Hamid
-O'Donnell
-Tunguz

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

 

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for all of our other episodes.

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Direct download: IS22_Whats_Next_Hamid_ODonnell_Tunguz.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 4:22am EST

Direct download: IS21_Founders_Wheeler_Day_Rose.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 1:49pm EST

On this special segment of The Full Ratchet,

the following investors are featured:

  • Huston

  • Brown

  • Heltzer

Each investor describes their investment thesis and

how they evaluate startups for investment.

 

To listen more, please visit http://fullratchet.net/podcast-episodes/
for all of our other episodes.

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Direct download: IS20_Strategy_Huston_Brown_Heltzer.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 1:08pm EST

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

  • Medved

  • Neumann

  • Gurrieri

Each investor highlights a situation where they decided to invest in a startup and why they said yes.        

 

To listen more, please visit http://fullratchet.net/podcast-episodes/
for all of our other episodes.

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Direct download: IS19_Invested_Medved_Neumann_Gurrieri.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 1:30pm EST

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

- Mirabile

- Polovets

- O'Donnell

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

 

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for all of our other episodes.

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Direct download: IS18-_Why_I_Passed_Mirabile_Polovets_ODonnell.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 2:24pm EST

Direct download: IS15-Carter_Goldberg_Huston.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 11:26am EST

     

On this special segment of The Full Ratchet,

the following investors are featured:

  • Hamid

  • Polovets

  • Medved

Each investor describes their investment thesis and

how they evaluate startups for investment.

 

To listen more, please visit http://fullratchet.net/podcast-episodes/
for all of our other episodes.

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Direct download: IS15_Thesis_Hamid_Polovets_Medved.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 9:28am EST

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

-Gasser
-Struhl
-Day

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

 

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for all of our other episodes.

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Direct download: IS16_whats_next_gasser_struhl_day.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 1:06pm EST

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

  • O'Donnell

  • Blank

  • Day

Each investor highlights a situation where they decided to invest in a startup and why they said yes.        

 

To listen more, please visit http://fullratchet.net/podcast-episodes/
for all of our other episodes.

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Direct download: IS14-_ODonnell_Blank_Day.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 1:36pm EST

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

- Wilson

- Carter

- Ahmad

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

 

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for all of our other episodes.

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Direct download: IS13-_Wilson_Carter_Ahmad.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 1:31pm EST

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

-Polovets
-Goldberg
-Penchina

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

 

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for all of our other episodes.

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Direct download: IS12-_Polovets_Goldberg_Penchina.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 6:01am EST

     
Direct download: IS11-_Hamid_Gasser_ODonnell.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 7:00am EST

     

On this special segment of The Full Ratchet,

the following investors are featured:

  • Henikoff

  • Penchina

  • Neumann

Each investor describes their investment thesis and

how they evaluate startups for investment.

 

To listen more, please visit http://fullratchet.net/podcast-episodes/
for all of our other episodes.

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Direct download: IS10-_Henikoff_Penchina_Neumann.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 2:10pm EST

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

  • Carter
  • Gasser
  • Go

Each investor highlights a situation where they decided to invest in a startup and why they said yes.        

 

To listen more, please visit http://fullratchet.net/podcast-episodes/
for all of our other episodes.

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Direct download: IS9-_Carter_Gasser_Go.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 5:00am EST

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

- Brown

- Blank

- Berkus

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

 

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for all of our other episodes.

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Direct download: IS8_Brown_Blank_Berkus.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 11:24am EST

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

-Wheeler
-Blank
-Wilson

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

 

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for all of our other episodes.

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Direct download: IS7_Whats_Next_Wheeler_Blank_Wilson.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 1:27pm EST

On this special segment of The Full Ratchet,

the following investors are featured:

  • Mirabile

  • Wheeler

  • Winblad

Each investor describes their investment thesis and

how they evaluate startups for investment.

 

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for all of our other episodes.

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Direct download: IS006_Strategy_Winblad_Mirabile_Wheeler.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 2:54am EST

Direct download: Exceptional_Founders_1_wilson_brown_.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 5:29pm EST

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

- Henikoff

- Neumann

- Go

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

 

To listen more, please visit http://fullratchet.net/podcast-episodes/
for all of our other episodes.

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Direct download: IS004_passed_henikoff_neumann_go.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 1:41pm EST

 

On this special segment of The Full Ratchet,

the following investors are featured:

  • Imran Ahmad

  • Dave Berkus

  • Rob Go

Each investor describes their investment thesis and

how they evaluate startups for investment.

 

To listen more, please visit http://fullratchet.net/podcast-episodes/
for all of our other episodes.

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Direct download: IS003_Strategy_Ahmad_Berkus_Go.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 1:37pm EST

On this special segment of the Full Ratchet, the question “Why I Invested in a Startup” is addressed by: Dave Berkus, Troy Henikoff, & Ann Winblad. Each investor highlights their own unique scenario with a startup, what the key factors were that led to “Yes”  and how that investment has worked out.

 

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Direct download: IS002_Why_I_Invested_BerkusHenikoffWinblad.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 6:34pm EST

On this special segment of the Full Ratchet, the question “Why I Passed on investing in a Startup” is addressed by: Brad Feld Ann Winblad & Gabriel Weinberg Each investor highlights their own unique scenario with a startup, discusses why they chose not to invest and, in some cases, if that was a...

 

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Direct download: Special_001_Passed_Feld_Winblad_Weinberg.mp3
Category:Investor Stories -- posted at: 12:29pm EST