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The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
The podcast dedicated to demystifying Venture Capital. Nick Moran and Nate Pierotti interview VC's & Startup Founders and on how they build great technology startups.
Episodes
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
Investor Stories 122: Lessons Learned (Ajao, Bahat, Cheng)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Adeyemi Ajao Roy Bahat Cheryl Cheng Each investor illustrates a critical…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
194. Special Edition! The Story Behind TFR & New Stack Ventures (John Gannon interviews Nick Moran)
John Gannon of Going VC interviews Nick to discuss The Story Behind TFR & New Stack Ventures. In this episode, we cover: How did you get Brad Feld on early on?…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
193. SaaS Acceleration, Sales Savvy Founders & The Rise of Tech-Enabled Services (Michael Cardamone)
Michael Cardamone of Acceleprise joins Nick to discuss SaaS Acceleration, Sales Savvy Founders & the Rise of Tech-Enabled Services. In this episode, we cover…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
Investor Stories 121: What's Next (Dorsey, Senkut, Banister)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Scott Dorsey Aydin Senkut Cyan Banister Each investor discusses sectors…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
Investor Stories 120: Why I Passed (Hea Nahm, Moatti, Clavier)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Tae Hea Nahm SC Moatti Jeff Clavier Each investor highlights a situation…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
192. Secrets of Sand Hill Road (Scott Kupor)
Scott Kupor of Andreessen Horowitz joins Nick to discuss Secrets of Sand Hill Road. In this episode, we cover: When Marc and Ben first reached out to you about…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
Investor Stories 119: Special Edition! Why I Invested in Curv Labs (Moran, Balish, Deshays)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following individuals are featured: Nick Moran Shea Balish Henri Deshays This will be a unique segment where…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
Investor Stories 118: Strange & Unusual (Glickman, Wortmann, Fein)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Steve Glickman Craig Wortmann John Fein Each investor describes the most…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
191. Corporate VC (David Horowitz)
David Horowitz of Touchdown Ventures joins Nick to discuss Corporate VC. In this episode, we cover: Backstory/ Path to Venture Talk about the 14 years you…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
Investor Stories 117: Lessons Learned (Tusk, Kim, Rooke)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Bradley Tusk Jim Kim Jenny Rooke Each investor illustrates a critical lesson…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
190. Immigration, Privacy, and Foreign Investment -- The Biggest Threat to Venture is in Washington D.C. (Bobby Franklin)
Bobby Franklin of NVCA joins Nick to discuss Immigration, Privacy, and Foreign Investment -- The Biggest Threat to Venture is in Washington D.C.. In this…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
Investor Stories 116: Whats Next (Bahat, Rust, Kimmel)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Roy Bahat Ash Rust Wayne Kimmel Each investor discusses sectors, drivers…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
189. The Venture Studio (Scott Dorsey)
Scott Dorsey of High Alpha joins Nick to discuss The Venture Studio. In this episode, we cover: Backstory/ path to tech. The story behind ExactTarget leading…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
Investor Stories 115: Post Mortems (Senkut, Fein, Cheng)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Aydin Senkut John Fein Cheryl Cheng Each investor discusses a portfolio…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
188. Opportunity Zones --- A Fit for VC? (Steve Glickman)
Steve Glickman of Develop Advisors joins Nick to discuss Opportunity Zones --- A Fit for VC?. In this episode, we cover: Quick overview of your background…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
Investor Stories 114: Strange & Unusual (Ajao, Banister, Clavier)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Adeyemi Ajao Cyan Banister Jeff Clavier Each investor describes the most…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
187. Transformative Tech for Old World Industry (Jim Kim)
Jim Kim of Builders VC joins Nick to discuss Transformative Tech for Old World Industry. In this episode, we cover: Quick Backstory/ Path to founding tech? Big…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
Investor Stories 113: Lessons Learned (Tananbaum, Ascher, Nahm)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Jim Tananbaum Brian Ascher Tae Hea Nahm Each investor illustrates a critical…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
186. Seed Investing at the Intersection of Biology & Technology (Jenny Rooke)
Jenny Rooke of Genoa Ventures joins Nick to discuss Seed Investing at the Intersection of Biology & Technology. In this episode, we cover: Her background in…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
Investor Stories 112: Special Edition! Why I Invested in Winston Privacy (Moran, Stokes, Dwyer)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following individuals are featured: Nick Moran Rick Stokes Joe Dwyer This will be a unique segment where, Nick…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
Investor Stories 111: What's Next (Wortmann, Moatti, Tusk)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Craig Wortmann SC Moatti Bradley Tusk Each investor discusses sectors…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
185. "Blessed" Teams, Pseudo Deal Leads, and Caps at Pre vs Post (Ash Rust)
Ash Rust of Sterling Road joins Nick to discuss "Blessed" Teams, Pseudo Deal Leads, and Caps at Pre vs Post. In this episode, we cover: His beginnings in tech…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
Investor Stories 110: Why I Passed (Banister, Cohen, Fein)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Cyan Banister David Cohen John Fein Each investor highlights a situation…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
184. Iconic Companies, Frontier Markets & a Truly Founder Centric Approach (Aydin Senkut)
Aydin Senkut of Felicis Ventures joins Nick to discuss Iconic Companies, Frontier Markets & a Truly Founder Centric Approach. In this episode, we cover…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
Investor Stories 109: Post Mortems (Kaden, Bahat, Galbut)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Rebecca Kaden Roy Bahat Elizabeth Galbut Each investor discusses a portfolio…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
183. Automation vs. AI (Adeyemi Ajao)
Adeyemi Ajao of Base 10 Partners joins Nick to discuss Automation vs. AI. In this episode, we cover: Backstory - Growing up in Spain and Nigeria and his path…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
Investor Stories 108: Strange & Unusual (Simoudis, Cheng, Kimmel)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Evangelos Simoudis Cheryl Cheng Wayne Kimmel Each investor describes the…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
182. Market Cycles, Escalating Costs to Start Up, and the Micro VC Surge (Jeff Clavier)
Jeff Clavier of Uncork Capital joins Nick to discuss Market Cycles, Escalating Costs to Start Up, and the Micro VC Surge. In this episode, we cover: In 2004…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
Investor Stories 107: Lessons Learned (Moatti, Wallace, Pascucci)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: SC Moatti Brendan Wallace Vic Pascucci Each investor illustrates a critical…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
181. Cram Session, Episodes 130-136 (Nick Moran)
Welcome back to TFR for another Cram Session. In these special releases, we have aggregated the takeaways and tips from previous episodes. In this installment…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
Investor Stories 106: Whats Next (Tananbaum, Fein, Anderson)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Jim Tananbaum John Fein Sarah Anderson Each investor discusses sectors…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
180. The Self-Made Engineer, Angel, and Venture Capitalist (Cyan Banister)
Cyan Banister of Founders Fund joins Nick to discuss the Self-Made Engineer, Angel, and Venture Capitalist. In this episode, we cover: So, Cyan you have a…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
Investor Stories 105: Why I Passed (Tusk, Bahat, Ascher)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Bradley Tusk Roy Bahat Brian Ascher Each investor highlights a situation…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
179. Sales Mastery & Storytelling at Scaling Startups (Craig Wortmann)
Craig Wortmann of Sales Engine joins Nick to discuss Sales Mastery & Storytelling at Scaling Startups. In this episode, we cover: -Craig's background and how…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
Investor Stories 104: Lessons Learned (Fontana, Kimmel, Farmer)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Ash Fontana Wayne Kimmel Chris Farmer Each investor illustrates a critical…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
Investor Stories 103: Post Mortems (Nahm, Cohen, Leitersdorf)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Tae Hea Nahm David Cohen Yoav Leitersdorf Each investor discusses a…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
178. The Gen-Z Consumer, Real-Time Health Data, and Persistent Top Fund Returns (Cheryl Cheng)
Cheryl Cheng of Blue Run Ventures joins Nick to discuss The Gen-Z Consumer, Real-Time Health Data, and Persistent Top Fund Returns. In this episode, we cover…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
Investor Stories 102: Strange & Unusual (Olsen, Hardiman, Galbut)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Chris Olsen James Hardiman Elizabeth Galbut Each investor describes the most…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
177. Cram Session, Episodes 121-128 (Nick Moran)
Welcome back to TFR for another Cram Session. In these special releases, we have aggregated the takeaways and tips from previous episodes. In this installment…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
Investor Stories 101: Lessons Learned (Kaden, Duovos, Cast)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Rebecca Kaden Chris Duovos Carter Cast Each investor illustrates a critical…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
176. Creating Powerful Networks, 3 Rules for Great Products, and the Future of Mobile Tech (SC Moatti)
SC Moatti of Mighty Capital joins Nick to discuss Creating Powerful Networks, 3 Rules for Great Products, and the Future of Mobile Tech. In this episode, we…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
Investor Stories 100: Why I Passed (Wallace, Zuberi, Medved)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Brendan Wallace Bilal Zuberi Joe Medved Each investor highlights a situation…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
175. From Operator to Accelerator MD to Fund Manager (John Fein)
John Fein of Firebrand Ventures joins Nick to discuss From Operator to Accelerator MD to Fund Manager. In this episode, we cover: So you participated in 5…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
Investor Stories 99: Post Mortems (Martino, Simoudis, Narasin)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Paul Martino Evangelos Simoudis Ben Narasin Each investor discusses a…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
174. VCs Ride the Bus, Comeback Cities & Unorthodox Investing
Roy Bahat of Bloomberg Beta joins Nick to discuss VCs Ride the Bus, Comeback Cities & Unorthodox Investing. In this episode, we cover: Backstory / Path to…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
Investor Stories 98: The Strange & Unusual (Anderson, O'Reilly, Pascucci)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Sarah Anderson Tim O'Reilly Vic Pascucci Each investor describes the most…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
173. Corruption, Extortion and the Fight Against Entrenched Interests-- How a VC Saves Startups from Death by Politics (Bradley Tusk)
Bradley Tusk of Tusk Ventures joins Nick to discuss Corruption, Extortion and the Fight Against Entrenched Interests-- How a VC Saves Startups from Death by…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
Investor Stories 97: Lessons Learned (Einstein, Cohen, Nof)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: David Cohen Ben Einstein Jordan Nof Each investor illustrates a critical…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
172. Growth Investing in Biotech, Genomics and Pharma (Jim Tananbaum)
Jim Tananbaum of Foresite Capital joins Nick to discuss Growth Investing in Biotech, Genomics and Pharma. In this episode, we cover: -His 25 years in the…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
Investor Stories 96: What's Next (Ascher, Medved, Fontana)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Brian Ascher Joe Medved Ash Fontana Each investor discusses sectors, drivers…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
171. Sports Tech and the Future of eSports (Wayne Kimmel)
Wayne Kimmel of SeventySix Capital joins Nick to discuss Sports Tech and the Future of eSports. In this episode, we cover: Talk about the investment focus and…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
Investor Stories 95: Why I Passed (Kaden, Hardiman, Simoudis)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Rebecca Kaden James Hardiman Evangelos Simoudis Each investor highlights a…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
170. Go-to-Market Fit, Tidal Waves, Category Leadership & Split-Personalities (Tae Hea Nahm)
Tae Hea Nahm of Storm Ventures joins Nick to discuss Go-to-Market Fit, Tidal Waves, Category Leadership & Split-Personalities. In this episode, we cover: What…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
Investor Stories 94: The Strange & Unusual (Ramanujam, Turner, Leitersdorf)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Madhavan Ramanujam Guy Turner Yoav Leitersdorf Each investor describes the…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
Investor Stories 93: Lessons Learned (Zuberi, Coelius, Galbut)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Bilal Zuberi Zach Coelius Elizabeth Galbut Each investor illustrates a…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
169. Product is Paramount (Brian Ascher)
Brian Ascher of Venrock joins Nick to discuss Product is Paramount. In this episode, we cover: What is your story at Venrock and how have both you and your…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
Investor Stories 92: What's Next (Martino, Calacanis, Farmer)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following investors are featured: Paul Martino Jason Calacanis Chris Farmer Each investor discusses sectors…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
168. Leadership from Origin to Scale (Carter Cast)
Carter Cast of Pritzker Group joins Nick to discuss Leadership from Origin to Scale. In this episode, we cover: You've been a manager and leader in early stage…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
Investor Stories 91: Why I Passed (Anderson, Fontana, Duovos)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Sarah Anderson Ash Fontana Chris Duovos Each investor highlights a situation…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
167. Cram Session, Episodes 113-119 (Nick Moran)
Welcome back to TFR for another Cram Session. In these special releases, we have aggregated the takeaways and tips from previous episodes. In this installment…