Investors Rebecca Lynn, Ian Sigalow, and Peter Wagner discuss the most visionary founders they've worked with. They explore the goals, mindset, and determination of these founders, highlighting their belief in the impossible. They also share stories of successful public company CEOs and the unique qualities of visionary founders who transformed their industries.
Austin Russell, the founder of Luminar, is a visionary founder with ambitious goals and a determination to eliminate highway accidents and fatalities.
Jeff Tangney of Docsimity is a visionary founder who had a clear vision of becoming a successful public company CEO from the early stages and has exhibited steady leadership and thoughtful decision-making throughout his journey.
Deep dives
Visionary Founders: Austin Russell and Jeff Tangney
Austin Russell, the founder of Luminar, is a visionary founder who aims to eliminate highway accidents and fatalities. Despite his young age, Austin has set himself ambitious goals, including becoming the youngest self-made billionaire. His determination and fearlessness have propelled him to great success, including acquiring Forbes and building an impressive home. Another visionary founder is Jeff Tangney of Docsimity, who had a clear vision of becoming a successful public company CEO from the early stages. He has shown steady leadership and made thoughtful decisions throughout his journey.
Visionary Founder: Bill Smith
Bill Smith, the founder of Shipt, is an inspiring founder with a remarkable journey. Despite not graduating high school, he started multiple successful companies and attracted mentors who recognized his potential. Bill's negotiation skills and understanding of creating mutually beneficial partnerships have been key to his success. His authenticity and dedication have allowed him to build a remarkable business.
Visionary Founders: Benoit Dageville, Thierry Cruanes, and Edo Liberty
Benoit Dageville and Thierry Cruanes, the founders of Snowflake, impress with their authentic and humble approach. They embarked on their startup journey with a genuine belief in transforming cloud computing, rather than seeking ego or trendy accolades. Their humility, dedication, and kindness make them wonderful collaborators. Another visionary founder, Edo Liberty of Pinecone (formerly Hyperch), initially introduced a concept that was not widely understood. However, his deep conviction and visionary perspective, paired with his fun personality, ultimately convinced investors to join his journey.
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:
Rebecca Lynn
Ian Sigalow
Peter Wagner
We asked guests to discuss the most visionary founder that they've worked with and what makes them so special.
The hosts of The Full Ratchet are Nick Moran and Nate Pierotti of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area.