The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified

Dec 19 2024 859 ep. 27 mins 411
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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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Investor Stories 379: Key Advice (Bhattacharyya, Heitzmann, von Tobel)

Dec 19 2024 9 mins  
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Ambar Bhattacharyya Rick Heitzmann Alexa von Tobel We asked guests for the most important piece of advice that they'd share with folks early in their venture career. The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders

464. Hyper-Concentration, Identifying $4B Weee! At Seed, How to Invest in Deals that Have No Competition, and How to Spot Consumer Trends Before They’re Obvious (Han Shen)

Dec 16 2024 52 mins  
Han Shen of iFly.vc joins Nick to discuss Hyper-Concentration, Identifying $4B Weee! At Seed, How to Invest in Deals that Have No Competition, and How to Spot Consumer Trends Before They’re Obvious. In this episode we cover: The Role of Customer Insights in Investment Decisions Han Shen's Investment Strategy and Focus on U.S. Market Investment Themes and Portfolio Construct

Investor Stories 378: Visionary Founders (Felesky, Droesch, Inkinen)

Dec 12 2024 6 mins  
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Adam Felesky Mike Droesch Sami Inkinen We asked guests to discuss the most visionary founder that they've worked with and what makes them so special. 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

463. Lessons from Larry Page, Why Subscriptions Won’t Work in the Era of AI, How Enterprises Will Adopt AI, and the 3 Keys to Building Great Products (Manish Patel)

Dec 09 2024 53 mins  
Manish Patel of Nava Ventures joins Nick to discuss Lessons from Larry Page, Why Subscriptions Won’t Work in the Era of AI, How Enterprises Will Adopt AI, and the 3 Keys to Building Great Products. In this episode we cover: Challenges and Lessons at Google The Evolution of AI and Advertising Nava Ventures' Thesis and Investment Strategy Investing in AI and Enterprise Sales

Investor Stories 377: Best LP Question (Nozad, Joaquin, Heitzmann)

Dec 05 2024 5 mins  
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Pejman Nozad James Joaquin Rick Heitzmann We asked guests to share the best question they've ever been asked by an allocator. 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. Want to keep

462. The Founder and CEO of G2 on AI’s Impact on Enterprise SaaS, How to Embrace the Climb, and Insights on Managing Through Crisis (Godard Abel)

Dec 02 2024 40 mins  
Godard Abel of G2 joins Nick to discuss The Founder and CEO of G2 on AI’s Impact on Enterprise SaaS, How to Embrace the Climb, and Insights on Managing Through Crisis. In this episode we cover: Founding G2 and Market Challenges Metrics and Marketplace Growth Investor Insights and Data Utilization Founder Mode and Leadership Building Strong Support Systems Embracing AI an

Investor Stories 376: Lessons Learned (Bhattacharyya, Droesch, Inkinen)

Nov 28 2024 8 mins  
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Ambar Bhattacharyya Mike Droesch Sami Inkinen We asked guests to tell the most important lesson they've learned in their career. 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. Want to k

461. The Energy Transformation, Challenges with Transmission and Distribution, Nuclear vs. Renewables, and Why Unreasonable Hospitality is Necessary in VC (Kevin Stevens)

Nov 25 2024 40 mins  
Kevin Stevens of Energize Capital joins Nick to discuss The Energy Transformation, Challenges with Transmission and Distribution, Nuclear vs. Renewables, and Why Unreasonable Hospitality is Necessary in VC. In this episode we cover: Challenges in Energy Distribution and Storage The Role of Batteries and Other Energy Storage Solutions Data Centers and Energy Consumption Nucle

Investor Stories 375: Why I Passed (Heitzmann, Von Tobel, Felesky)

Nov 21 2024 6 mins  
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Rick Heitzmann Alexa Von Tobel Adam Felesky Each investor highlights a situation where they decided not to invest, why they passed, and how it played out. The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of

460. Why Culture is King, The Role of “Founder Mode” in Building Iconic Companies, Lessons From 25 Years in the Business, and How to Make Tech a Force Multiplier Within a VC Firm (Mathias Schilling)

Nov 18 2024 45 mins  
Mathias Schilling of Headline joins Nick to discuss Why Culture is King, The Role of “Founder Mode” in Building Iconic Companies, Lessons From 25 Years in the Business, and How to Make Tech a Force Multiplier Within a VC Firm. In this episode we cover: Evolution of the Venture Capital Industry Headline's Winning Strategy Global Presence and Investment Approach Navigating