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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.
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- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
95. Q&A – Nick Answers Questions from the Listeners (Nick Moran)
In this episode, Nick answers questions from the listeners including: First off, a question from Dave at a family office in the midwest… Dave asks: "Nick, I…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
94. What's Wrong with Venture? Part 2 (Dave McClure)
Today we cover Part 2 of "What's Wrong with Venture?" with Dave McClure of 500 Startups. In this segment we address: Are there any problematic issues that…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
93. What's Wrong with Venture? Part 1 (Dave McClure)
Welcome back to TFR. We've got a good one today as we welcome one of the most respected and polarizing figures in venture, Dave McClure, to the program. Dave…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
Investor Stories 43: Why I Invested (Davis, Heymann, Ramsinghani)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following investors are featured: Davis Heymann Ramsinghani Each investor highlights a situation where they…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
92. Cram Session, Episodes 32-36 (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
91. SpaceX & Elon Musk's Mission to Mars, Part 2 (Tim Urban)
Today we cover Part 2 of SpaceX & Elon Musk's Mission to Mars with Tim Urban of Wait but Why. In this segment we address: When does Elon project that the first…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
90. SpaceX & Elon Musk's Mission to Mars, Part 1 (Tim Urban)
Tim Urban of Wait but Why joins Nick to cover SpaceX & Elon Musk's Mission to Mars, Part 1. We will address questions including: Tim, can you start us off by…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
89. Cram Session, Episodes 26-31 (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 42: Why I Passed (Struhl, Collett, Hudson)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following investors are featured: - Struhl - Collett - Hudson Each investor highlights a situation where they…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
88. Fintech Investing, Part 2 (Sheel Mohnot)
Today we cover Part 2 of Fintech Investing with Sheel Mohnot of 500 Startups. In this segment we address: What was your business, Fee Fighters, doing in the…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
87. Fintech Investing, Part 1 (Sheel Mohnot)
Sheel Mohnot of 500 Startups joins Nick to cover Fintech Investing, Part 1. We will address questions including: Can you talk about your experience at 500 and…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
86. Cram Session, Episodes 18-21 (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 41: Lessons Learned (Triest & DeMarrais, Polovets, Rose)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following investors are featured: - Triest and DeMarrais - Polovets - Roes Each investor illustrates a…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
85. The Cap Table, Part 2 (John Buttrick & Sean Moran)
Today we cover Part 2 of The Cap Table with John Buttrick of Union Square Ventures & Sean Moran of eshares. In this segment we address: John, I've heard from…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
84. The Cap Table, Part 1 (John Buttrick & Sean Moran)
John Buttrick of Union Square Ventures & Sean Moran of eshares joins Nick to cover The Cap Table, Part 1. We will address questions including: John, can you…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
83. Cram Session, Episodes 11-17 (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 40: What's Next (Benaich, Tsai, Carter)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: -Benaich -Tsai -Carter Each investor discusses sectors, drivers and/or…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
82. Getting Smart on a New Market, Part 2 (Charles Hudson)
Today we cover Part 2 of Getting Smart on a New Market with Charles Hudson of Precursor Ventures. In this segment we address: How do you look at companies…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
81. Getting Smart on a New Market, Part 1 (Charles Hudson)
Charles Hudson of Precursor Ventures joins Nick to cover Getting Smart on a New Market, Part 1. We will address questions including: What Charles' experience…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
Investor Stories 39: Why I Invested (Shah, Huston, Draper)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following investors are featured: Shah Huston Draper Each investor highlights a situation where they decided…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
80. Hardware Investing, Part 2 (Avidan Ross)
Today we cover Part 2 of Hardware Investing with Avidan Ross of Root Ventures. In this segment we address: Examples of Trojan Horse hardware businesses that…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
79. Hardware Investing, Part 1 (Avidan Ross)
Avidan Ross of Root Ventures joins Nick to cover Hardware Investing, Part 1. We will address questions including: His thoughts on why hardware and physical…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
78. Artificial Intelligence Investing, Part 2 (Nathan Benaich)
Today we cover Part 2 of Artificial Intelligence Investing with Nathan Benaich of Playfair Capital. In this segment we address: Can you provide an overview of…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
77. Artificial Intelligence Investing, Part 1 (Nathan Benaich)
Nathan Benaich of Playfair Capital joins Nick to cover Artificial Intelligence Investing, Part 1. We will address questions including: Can we start off w/ a…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
Investor Stories 37: My Investing Strategy (Heymann, Wilkins, Day)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following investors are featured: Heymann Wilkins Day Each investor describes their investment thesis and how…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
76. No Fun Allowed, Part 2 (Jonathon Triest & Brett DeMarrais)
Today we cover Part 2 of No Fun Allowed with Jonathon Triest & Brett DeMarrais of Ludlow Ventures. In this segment we address: Peter thiel has famously asked…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
75. No Fun Allowed, Part 1 (Jonathon Triest & Brett DeMarrais)
Jonathon Triest & Brett DeMarrais of Ludlow Ventures join Nick to cover No Fun Allowed, Part 1. We will address questions including: Jonathon, can you start us…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
Investor Stories 36: Lessons Learned (Acunzo, Greathouse, Ramsinghani)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following investors are featured: - Acunzo - Greathouse - Ramsinghani Each investor illustrates a critical…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
Investor Stories 35: Why I Invested in Tovala (Moran, Rabie, Heltzer)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following investors are featured: Moran Rabie Heltzer Each investor highlights a situation where they decided…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
74. Virtual Reality Investing, Part 2 (Adam Draper)
Today we cover Part 2 of Virtual Reality Investing with Adam Draper of Boost VC. In this segment we address: VR, in various phases of maturity, has been around…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
73. Virtual Reality Investing, Part 1 (Adam Draper)
Adam Draper of Boost VC joins Nick to cover Virtual Reality Investing, Part 1. We will address questions including: Can you walk us through your background and…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
Investor Stories 34: What's Next (Davis, Sanwal, Collett)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: -Davis -Sanwal -Collett Each investor discusses sectors, drivers and/or…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
72. Blockchain Investing, Part 2 (William Mougayar)
Today we cover Part 2 of Blockchain Investing with William Mougayar of Virtual Capital Ventures . In this segment we address: What are your thoughts on what…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
71. Blockchain Investing, Part 1 (William Mougayar)
William Mougayar of Virtual Capital Ventures joins Nick to cover Blockchain Investing, Part 1. We will address questions including: Can you start off by…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
Investor Stories 33: Why I Invested (Heltzer, Goldberg, Parker)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following investors are featured: Heltzer Goldberg Parker Each investor highlights a situation where they…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
70. Building an Investor Brand, Part 2 (Jay Acunzo & John Gannon)
Today we cover Part 2 of Building an Investor Brand with Jay Acunzo & John Gannon of NextView Ventures. In this segment we address: Jay, how do you approach…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
69. Building an Investor Brand, Part 1 (Jay Acunzo & John Gannon)
Jay Acunzo of NextView Ventures & John Gannon of BEMAVEN join Nick to cover Building an Investor Brand, Part 1. We will address questions including: Jay, can…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
68. The Bloomberg for Private Companies, Part 2 (Anand Sanwal)
Today we cover Part 2 of The Bloomberg for Private Companies with Anand Sanwal of CB Insights. In this segment we address: We hear people say that they invest…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
67. The Bloomberg for Private Companies, Part 1 (Anand Sanwal)
Anand Sanwal of CB Insights joins Nick to cover The Bloomberg for Startups, Part 1. We will address questions including: Can you walk us through your…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
Investor Stories 31: My Investing Strategy (Ramsinghani, Tsai, Gasser)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following investors are featured: Ramsinghani Tsai Gasser Each investor describes their investment thesis and…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
66. From Angel Group to Venture Fund, Part 2 (Maia Heymann)
Today we cover Part 2 of From Angel Group to Venture Fund with Maia Heymann of Converge Venture Partners. In this segment we address: What are the reasons why…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
65. From Angel Group to Venture Fund, Part 1 (Maia Heymann)
Maia Heymann of Converge Venture Partners joins Nick to cover 'From Angel Group to Venture Fund, Part 1'. We will address questions including: Can you walk us…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
Investor Stories 30: Why I Invested in Cybrary (Moran, Label, Corey)
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…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
64. The Fast No, Part 2 (Mike Collett)
Today we cover Part 2 of The Fast No with Mike Collett of Promus Ventures. In this segment we address: Do you approach evaluation like a funnel process and…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
63. The Fast No, Part 1 (Mike Collett)
Mike Collett of Promus Ventures joins Nick to cover The Fast No, Part 1. We will address questions including: Can you start off by walking through your…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
Investor Stories 29: Why I Passed (Shah, Wilkins, Parker)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following investors are featured: - Shah - Wilkins - Parker Each investor highlights a situation where they…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
62. Diversity in Venture Capital, Part 2 (Christine Tsai)
Today we cover Part 2 of Diversity in Venture Capital with Christine Tsai of 500 Startups. In this segment we address: You've said "The best thing women in…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
61. Diversity in Venture Capital, Part 1 (Christine Tsai)
Christine Tsai of 500 Startups joins Nick to cover Diversity in Venture Capital, Part 1. We will address questions including: The Information recently…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
Investor Stories 28: What's Next (Greathouse, Medved, Huston)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: -Greathouse -Medved -Huston Each investor discusses sectors, drivers and/or…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
60. Algorithm-Based Investing, Part 2 (Andrew Parker)
Today we cover Part 2 of Algorithms as a Competitive Advantage with Andrew Parker of Spark Capital. In this segment we address: You've written about your…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
59. Algorithm-Based Investing, Part 1 (Andrew Parker)
Andrew Parker of Spark Capital joins Nick to cover Algorithms as a Competitive Advantage. We will address questions including: Today we are talking data and…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
58. Startup Boards, Part 2 (Mahendra Ramsinghani)
Mahendra Ramsinghani joins Nick to cover Startup Boards, Part 2. We will address questions including: What cadence/frequency should Board meetings occur? Can…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
57. Startup Boards, Part 1 (Mahendra Ramsinghani)
Mahendra Ramsinghani joins Nick to cover Startup Boards, Part 1. We will address questions including: What are the key functions of a board and why should…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
Investor Stories 26: My Investing Strategy (Davis, Carter, Struhl)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following investors are featured: Davis Carter Struhl Each investor describes their investment thesis and how…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
56. The Hands-on Investor | High-Engagement Investing, Part 2 (John Greathouse)
John Greathouse of Rincon Venture Partners joins Nick to cover The Hands-on Investor | High-Engagement Investing, Part 2. We will address questions including…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
55. The Hands-on Investor | High-Engagement Investing, Part 1 (John Greathouse)
John Greathouse of Rincon Venture Partners joins Nick to cover The Hands-on Investor | High-Engagement Investing, Part 1. We will address questions including…
- The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
Investor Stories 25: Why I Invested (Ahmad, Rose, Tunguz)
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…