490. Why Foundry Isn't Raising a New Fund, Lessons from Hibernation, and the Benefits and Drawbacks of a Give First Philosophy (Brad Feld)

The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified · Aug 25, 2025 · 1h 10m

Brad Feld of Foundry and Techstars joins Nick to discuss Why Foundry Isn't Raising a New Fund, Lessons from Hibernation, and the Benefits and Drawbacks of a Give First Philosophy. In this episode we cover:

TechStars' Evolution and Challenges

Building Vibrant Startup Communities

The Philosophy of Give First

Mentorship and Effective Communication

Balancing Give First with Personal Time

Balancing Default Modes: Yes and No

Managing Overload and Commitments

Guest Links:

Brad's LinkedIn

Brad's X

Foundry's LinkedIn

Foundry's Website

The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran of New Stack Ventures, a…