Investor Stories 435. Why Complacency Kills Momentum, The Cost of Over-Diligence, and Accepting the Limits of Control (Walsh, Wang, Hudson)

The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified · Oct 23, 2025 · 5m

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

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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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