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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 Demystified320. Consumer Fintech, the Future of Banking, and Navigating Web 3.0 Regulation (Ryan Falvey)
Ryan Falvey of Financial Venture Studio joins Nick to discuss Consumer Fintech, the Future of Banking, and Navigating Web 3.0 Regulation. In this episode we…
The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing DemystifiedInvestor Stories 230: What's Next (Grayson & Holt, Go, Lehr)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Dayna Grayson & Rachel Holt Rob Go Jonathan Lehr Each investor discusses…
The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified319. Investing Nerdy & Early, The Story of Auth0's Seed Round, and Why You Shouldn't Leave to Start "The Right" Company (Sunil Nagaraj)
Sunil Nagaraj of Ubiquity Ventures joins Nick to discuss Investing Nerdy & Early, The Story of Auth0's Seed Round, and Why You Shouldn't Leave to Start "The…
The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing DemystifiedInvestor Stories 229: Why I Passed (Libby, Larco, Kashyap)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Billy Libby Vanessa Larco Nagraj Kashyap Each investor highlights a…
The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified318. Founding the 1st VC Index Fund, Rethinking the Future of Capital Deployment, and Advice for Emerging Managers (Marcelino Pantoja)
Marcelino Pantoja of Measurement joins Nick to discuss Founding the 1st VC Index Fund, Rethinking the Future of Capital Deployment, and Advice for Emerging…
The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing DemystifiedInvestor Stories 228: Strange & Unusual (Luerssen, Pascucci, Ebinger)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Brian Luerssen Victor Pascucci Jonathan Ebinger Each investor describes the…
The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified317. The Rise of Supply Chain Startups, Why We're Feeling Whiplash, and What the Future Holds for Labor & Data (Santosh Sankar)
Santosh Sankar of Dynamo Ventures joins Nick to discuss The Rise of Supply Chain Startups, Why We're Feeling Whiplash, and What the Future Holds for Labor &…
The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing DemystifiedInvestor Stories 227: Post Mortems (Hung, Requarth, Mead)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Jonathan Hung Brian Requarth Winter Mead Each investor discusses a portfolio…
The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified316. Fika's Playbook for Success, Finding Value Outside of Central Casting, and the Future of Fintech as Banks Get Unbundled (TX Zhuo)
TX Zhuo of Fika Ventures joins Nick to discuss Fika's Playbook for Success, Finding Value Outside of Central Casting, and the Future of Fintech as Banks Get…
The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified315. 2022 Predictions P2: Web 3.0 Dorsey vs. Andreesen, Crypto's Killer App, Omicron's Staying Power, Which FAANG Co. Loses to Anti-Trust First (Ramy Adeeb)
Ramy Adeeb of 1984 joins Nick to discuss 2022 Predictions P2: Web 3.0 Dorsey vs. Andreesen, Crypto's Killer App, Omicron's Staying Power, Which FAANG Co. Loses…
The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified314. 2022 Predictions P1: $100M Seed Valuations, Universe vs. Metaverse, Hottest and Coolest Sectors, Sequoia's VC Shakeup (Ramy Adeeb)
Ramy Adeeb of 1984 joins Nick to discuss 2022 Predictions P1: $100M Seed Valuations, Universe vs. Metaverse, Hottest and Coolest Sectors, Sequoia's VC Shakeup…
The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing DemystifiedInvestor Stories 226: Lessons Learned (Tamaseb, Mehta, Wiener)
Each investor illustrates a critical lesson learned about startup investing and how it's changed their approach. Did you miss our guests full length episodes?…
The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified313. Norwest's New $3B Fund, the Effects of VC Capital Explosion, and Scaling LinkedIn's Product 20x (Parker Barrile)
Parker Barrile of Norwest Venture Partners joins Nick to discuss Norwest's New $3B Fund, the Effects of VC Capital Explosion, and Scaling LinkedIn's Product…
The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing DemystifiedInvestor Stories 225: What's Next (Paxhia, Sun, Suissa)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Emily Paxhia Ben Sun Yanev Suissa Each investor discusses sectors, drivers…
The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing DemystifiedReplay — The Dark Side of VC | Predatory Investor Practices (Joanne Wilson)
On this special replay episode, Joanne Wilson joins Nick to discuss predatory investor practices and the dark side of venture, including: On the founder-side…
The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing DemystifiedReplay — Getting Smart on a New Market, Parts 1 & 2 (Charles Hudson)
On this special replay, Charles Hudson of Precursor Ventures joins Nick to discuss Getting Smart on a New Market. In this episode we cover: What Charles'…
The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing DemystifiedInvestor Stories 224: Why I Passed (Thakker, Nauiokas, Lehr)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Dharmesh Thakker Amy Nauiokas Jonathan Lehr Each investor highlights a…
The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing DemystifiedReplay — GP and LP Alignment, Challenges for Emerging Fund Managers, and How the Explosion in Seed Fund Volume Plays Out (Jaclyn Hester)
On this special replay, Jaclyn Hester of Foundry Group joins Nick on a special Crisis Coverage installment to discuss GP and LP Alignment, Challenges for…
The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing DemystifiedReplay — NEA's Investment Process & The Key Ingredients for Startup Success (Ben Narasin)
In this special replay of Episode 154, Ben Narasin of NEA joins Nick to discuss NEA's Investment Process & The Key Ingredients for Startup Success. In this…
The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing DemystifiedInvestor Stories 223: Post Mortems (Smerklo, Maughan, Larco, Wiener)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Mike Smerklo Spencer Maughan Vanessa Larco Ben Wiener Each investor…
The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified312. The Embedded Opportunity in Insurtech, Crypto & Web 3.0 Applications, and the Future of Fintech (Ruth Foxe Blader)
Ruth Foxe Blader of Anthemis joins Nick to discuss The Embedded Opportunity in Insurtech, Crypto & Web 3.0 Applications, and the Future of Fintech. In this…
The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing DemystifiedInvestor Stories 222: Strange & Unusual (Mead, Sippel, Wilkins)
Each investor describes the most unusual situation or pitch that they've encountered as an investor. Did you miss our guests full length episodes? Go to The…
The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified311. Founding DocSend, Creating a Winning PLG Motion, and Data From 1000's of Pitch Decks (Russ Heddleston)
Russ Heddleston of Dropbox joins Nick to discuss Founding DocSend, Creating a Winning PLG Motion, and Data From 1000's of Pitch Decks. In this episode we…
The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing DemystifiedInvestor Stories 221: Lessons Learned (Requarth, Mehta, Levine)
Each investor illustrates a critical lesson learned about startup investing and how it's changed their approach. Did you miss our guests full length episodes?…
The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified310. Why We Invested in Urban Sky (Andrew Antonio & Nate Williams)
Andrew Antonio of Urban Sky and Nate Williams of Union Labs join Nick to discuss Why We Invested in Urban Sky. In this episode we cover: What is Urban Sky? How…
The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing DemystifiedInvestor Stories 220: Why I Passed (Shirota, Go, Sequeira)
Each investor highlights a situation where they decided not to invest, why they passed, and how it played out. Did you miss our guests full length episodes? Go…
The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified309. The Future of Softbank and Vision Fund 2, Creative Monetization of User Growth, and Why VC's Missed on Zoom (Nagraj Kashyap)
Nagraj Kashyap of Softbank joins Nick to discuss The Future of Softbank and Vision Fund 2, Creative Monetization of User Growth, and Why VC's Missed on Zoom…
The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing DemystifiedInvestor Stories 219: Post Mortems (Wallace, Tamaseb, Luerssen)
Each investor discusses a portfolio company that did not survive and why it was that they failed. Did you miss our guests full length episodes? For other great…
The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified308. The Human Rolodex, How the 2021 VC Vintage will Perform, and the Importance of Partnership Dynamics (Nihal Mehta)
Nihal Mehta of Eniac Ventures joins Nick to discuss The Human Rolodex, How the 2021 VC Vintage will Perform, and the Importance of Partnership Dynamics. In…
The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing DemystifiedInvestor Stories 218: Lessons Learned (Libby, Hung, Grayson & Holt)
Each investor illustrates a critical lesson learned about startup investing and how it's changed their approach. Did you miss our guests full length episodes?…
The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified307. Public Sector Tech, the Merits of Hyper Concentration, and Why Google is More Frightening than the NSA (Yanev Suissa)
Yanev Suissa of SineWave Ventures joins Nick to discuss Public Sector Tech, the Merits of Hyper Concentration, and Why Google is More Frightening than the NSA…
The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing DemystifiedInvestor Stories 217: Why I Passed (Goldberg, Quinn, Maughan, Ebinger)
Each investor highlights a situation where they decided not to invest, why they passed, and how it played out. Did you miss our guests full length episodes?…
The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified306. Selection at Day 0, Investing in Immigrants, and Navigating Founder-Problem Fit (Manan Mehta)
Manan Mehta of Unshackled Ventures joins Nick to discuss Selection at Day 0, Investing in Immigrants, and Navigating Founder-Problem Fit. In this episode we…
The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing DemystifiedInvestor Stories 216: Post Mortems (Guleri, Nauiokas, Chitnis, Perelmuter)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Tim Guleri Amy Nauiokas Sach Chitnis Guy Perelmuter Each investor discusses…
The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified305. Identifying Stand-outs at Pre-Seed, Coaching High-Growth Leaders, and Leveling the Playing Field for Underrepresented Founders (Tony Wilkins)
Tony Wilkins of Standing Oaks Venture Partners joins Nick to discuss Identifying Stand-outs at Pre-Seed, Coaching High-Growth Leaders, and Leveling the Playing…
The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing DemystifiedInvestor Stories 215: What's Next (Wiener, Larco, Pascucci)
Each investor discusses sectors, drivers and/or trends that may have significant impact in the future and are potentially positioned for outsized-returns. Did…
The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified304. IT and Enterprise Tech Investing, The Realities and Myths of PLG, and The Past and Future of NYC Tech (Jonathan Lehr)
Jonathan Lehr of Work-Bench joins Nick to discuss IT and Enterprise Tech Investing, The Realities and Myths of PLG, and The Past and Future of NYC Tech. In…
The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing DemystifiedInvestor Stories 214: Why I Passed (Basu Trivedi, Chuang, Woodard, Sun)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Nikhil Basu Trivedi Alfred Chuang Monique Woodard Ben Sun Each investor…
The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified303. Reflections From 10 Years at NextView, Dogma vs Discipline, the Importance of Effective Post Money, and Market Sizing Pitfalls (Rob Go)
Rob Go of NextView Ventures joins Nick to discuss Reflections From 10 Years at NextView, Dogma vs Discipline, the Importance of Effective Post Money, and…
The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing DemystifiedInvestor Stories 213: Post Mortems (Thakker, Libby, Paxhia, Sim)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Dharmesh Thakker Billy Libby Emily Paxhia Ed Sim Each investor discusses a…
The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified302. Donating Half Your Carry, Why Open Banking is the Future, and Recruiting Outside the Bay Area (Jonathan Ebinger)
Jonathan Ebinger of Transform Capital joins Nick to discuss Donating Half Your Carry, Why Open Banking is the Future, and Recruiting Outside the Bay Area. In…
The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing DemystifiedInvestor Stories 212: Lessons Learned (Smerklo, Nauiokas, Shirota, Larco)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Mike Smerklo Amy Nauiokas Tsune Shirota Vanessa Larco Each investor…
The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified301. Raising from Family Offices, How to Differentiate as an Emerging Fund, and Common Mistakes Made by Established Firms (Eric Sippel)
Eric Sippel of Sippel Farb Family Office joins Nick to discuss Raising from Family Offices, How to Differentiate as an Emerging Fund, and Common Mistakes Made…
The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing DemystifiedInvestor Stories 211: What's Next (Garg, Quinn, Hung, Requarth)
Each investor discusses sectors, drivers and/or trends that may have significant impact in the future and are potentially positioned for outsized-returns. Did…
The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified300. The Trillion $ Opportunity in Natural Gas, Building A Strategic LP-Base, and Creating a Strong LPAC (Victor Pascucci)
Victor Pascucci of Energy Capital Ventures joins Nick to discuss The Trillion $ Opportunity in Natural Gas, Building A Strategic LP-Base, and Creating a Strong…
The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing DemystifiedInvestor Stories 210: Why I Passed (Bannon, Hsu, Rockman, Chitnis)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Maren Bannon Sach Chitnis Jonathan Hsu Glenn Rockman Each investor…
The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified299. The Decline of Entrepreneurship in America, Systemic Inequity in Supporting Small Businesses, and the "Capital vs. Labor" Debate (Seth Levine & Elizabeth MacBride)
Seth Levine & Elizabeth MacBride of The New Builders joins Nick to discuss The Decline of Entrepreneurship in America, Systemic Inequity in Supporting Small…
The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing DemystifiedInvestor Stories 209: Post Mortems (Christian, Goldberg, Conwell, Sequeira)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Reid Christian David Goldberg McKeever "Mac" Conwell II Neil Sequeira Each…
The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified298. The $61B Cannabis Market, Overcoming Compliance and Regulation, and the Declining Social Stigma Around Cannabis (Emily Paxhia)
Emily Paxhia of Poseidon Asset Management joins Nick to discuss The $61B Cannabis Market, Overcoming Compliance and Regulation, and the Declining Social Stigma…
The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing DemystifiedInvestor Stories 208: Strange & Unusual (Grayson & Holt, Tamaseb, Hung, Larco)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Dayna Grayson & Rachel Holt Ali Tamaseb Jonathan Hung Vanessa Larco Each…
The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified297. How to Raise a VC Fund, The YC for Emerging Managers, and Family Office Trends (Winter Mead)
Winter Mead of Oper8r joins Nick to discuss How to Raise a VC Fund, The YC for Emerging Managers, and Family Office Trends. In this episode we cover: Tell us a…
The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing DemystifiedInvestor Stories 207: Lessons Learned (Woodard, Maughan, Martino, Casnocha)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Monique Woodard Spencer Maughan Paul Martino Ben Casnocha Each investor…
The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified296. Investing in Jerusalem, Applying Helmer's 7 Powers to VC, and Writing a Business Murder Mystery (Ben Wiener)
Ben Wiener of Jumpspeed Ventures joins Nick to discuss Investing in Jerusalem, Applying Helmer's 7 Powers to VC, and Writing a Business Murder Mystery. In this…
The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing DemystifiedInvestor Stories 206: What's Next (McIntyre, Luerssen, Findley, Shirota)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Stephen McIntyre Brian Luerssen Ty Findley Tsune Shirota Each investor…
The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified295. Product Manager Turned Investor, Navigating Turbulence pre-IPO on Robinhood's Board, and Unique Sourcing Strategies (Vanessa Larco)
Vanessa Larco of NEA joins Nick to discuss Product Manager Turned Investor, Navigating Turbulence pre-IPO on Robinhood's Board, and Unique Sourcing Strategies…
The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing DemystifiedInvestor Stories 205: Why I Passed (Warner, Torenberg, Garg, Grayson & Holt)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Check Warner Dayna Grayson & Rachel Holt Erik Torenberg Avichal Garg Each…
The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified294. How to Value AI, Data Network Effects vs. Data Learning Effects, and Evolution of the VC Asset Class (Ash Fontana)
Ash Fontana of Zetta Venture Partners joins Nick to discuss How to Value AI, Data Network Effects vs. Data Learning Effects, and Evolution of the VC Asset…
The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing DemystifiedInvestor Stories 204: Post Mortems (Collins, Quinn, Martino, Chuang)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Eric Collins Nicole Quinn Paul Martino Alfred Chuang Each investor discusses…
The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified293. Viva Latam Startups, Losing Talent to the U.S., and Building the Zillow of Brazil (Brian Requarth)
Brian Requarth of Latitud joins Nick to discuss Viva Latam Startups, Losing Talent to the U.S., and Building the Zillow of Brazil. In this episode we cover…
The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing DemystifiedInvestor Stories 203: Strange & Unusual (Goldberg, Sun, Shirota, Nauiokas)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: David Goldberg Ben Sun Tsune Shirota Amy Nauiokas Each investor describes…