

The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
Nick Moran | Angel Investor | Startup Advisor | Venture Capitalist
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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Mar 7, 2024 • 6min
Investor Stories 338: Best LP Question (Sigalow, Wagner, Beller)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Ian Sigalow Peter Wagner Morgan Beller We asked guests to share the best question they've ever been asked by an allocator. 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. Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? Follow us on social. You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our LinkedIn and Twitter. Are you a founder looking for your next investor? Visit our free tool VC-Rank and we’ll send a list of potential investors right to your inbox!

Mar 4, 2024 • 39min
423. The Most Interesting Diligence Process You’ve Ever Heard, Why Founders Aren’t Risk Takers, and Reasoning Behind The Government Blocking More M&A Than Ever Before (Todd Klein)
Todd Klein of Revolution Growth joins Nate to discuss The Most Interesting Diligence Process You’ve Ever Heard, Why Founders Aren’t Risk Takers, and Reasoning Behind The Government Blocking More M&A Than Ever Before. In this episode we cover: Revolution Growth's Investment Philosophy and Areas of Focus The Current Regulatory Environment for Exits and M&A Comparison of the Internet Paradigm Shift to AI and Identifying Sustainable Trends Evaluating Founders and Distinguishing Those Who Want to Build Big Versus Control Process for Identifying Trends and Immersing in Portfolio Companies Guest Links: LinkedIn Twitter Revolution 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. Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? Follow us on social. You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our LinkedIn and Twitter. Are you a founder looking for your next investor? Visit our free tool VC-Rank and we’ll send a list of potential investors right to your inbox!

Feb 29, 2024 • 6min
Investor Stories 337: Visionary Founders (Stack, Kaiser, Green)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Risa Stack Joe Kaiser Mitchell Green 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. Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? Follow us on social. You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our LinkedIn and Twitter. Are you a founder looking for your next investor? Visit our free tool VC-Rank and we’ll send a list of potential investors right to your inbox!

Feb 26, 2024 • 48min
422. How AI Will Transform the Future of Marketplaces, the Shift from AI Co-Pilots to Agents, & Frameworks for Investment Timing (Pete Flint)
Pete Flint, co-founder of NFX and a tech entrepreneur with billion-dollar exits, shares his insights on the transformative power of AI in marketplaces. He discusses how AI will enhance user experiences through personalized recommendations and improve operational efficiency. Flint also covers the strategic importance of timing in AI investments, comparing it to past tech shifts. Plus, he delves into what makes B2B marketplaces successful, emphasizing the need for strong technology and defensibility in a competitive landscape.

Feb 22, 2024 • 7min
Investor Stories 336: Key Advice (Sigalow, Lynn, Tully)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Ian Sigalow Rebecca Lynn Tim Tully We asked guests for the most important piece of advice that they'd share with folks early in their venture career. 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. Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? Follow us on social. You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our LinkedIn and Twitter. Are you a founder looking for your next investor? Visit our free tool VC-Rank and we’ll send a list of potential investors right to your inbox!

Feb 19, 2024 • 44min
421. Why Healthcare is Broken and How to Fix it, A Future Path Forward Where Doctors are Architects not Providers, and How the Employer-Sponsored Healthcare System is Designed to Fail Us (Adrian Aoun)
Adrian Aoun of Forward joins Nick to discuss Why Healthcare is Broken and How to Fix it, A Future Path Forward Where Doctors are Architects not Providers, and How the Employer-Sponsored Healthcare System is Designed to Fail Us. In this episode we cover: AI, Startups, and Entrepreneurship With Google Executives Larry Page and Sergey Brin Democratizing Healthcare Through AI-Powered Pods Healthcare Innovation and Technology Adoption Assessing Talent and Building Teams in Person Vs. Remote Healthcare System Flaws and Potential Solutions Improving Healthcare with AI and Remote Monitoring Guest Links: Twitter LinkedIn Forward 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. Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? Follow us on social. You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our LinkedIn and Twitter. Are you a founder looking for your next investor? Visit our free tool VC-Rank and we’ll send a list of potential investors right to your inbox!

Feb 15, 2024 • 5min
Investor Stories 335: Why I Passed (Schwerin, Keidan, Beller)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Jules Schwerin Jon Keidan Morgan Beller Each investor highlights a situation where they decided not to invest, why they passed, and how it played out. 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. Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? Follow us on social. You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our LinkedIn and Twitter. Are you a founder looking for your next investor? Visit our free tool VC-Rank and we’ll send a list of potential investors right to your inbox!

Feb 12, 2024 • 43min
420. Why the Opportunity in Energy may be as Large as AI, The Path to Decarbonization, and Fundraising Advice for DeepTech Startups (Raffi Garabedian)
Raffi Garabedian of Electric Hydrogen joins Nate to discuss Why the Opportunity in Energy may be as Large as AI, The Path to Decarbonization, and Fundraising Advice for DeepTech Startups. In this episode we cover: Green Hydrogen and Its Potential for Clean Energy Energy Transition and Business Opportunities in a Changing World Green Hydrogen Applications and Timeline for Ammonia Transformation Decarbonization in Various Industries Green Hydrogen Infrastructure Development Green Hydrogen Viability and Political Support Guest Links: Twitter LinkedIn Electric Hydrogen 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. Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? Follow us on social. You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our LinkedIn and Twitter. Are you a founder looking for your next investor? Visit our free tool VC-Rank and we’ll send a list of potential investors right to your inbox

Feb 8, 2024 • 6min
Investor Stories 334: Lessons Learned (Wagner, Lyman, Jones)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Peter Wagner Lily Lyman Michael Jones We asked guests to tell the most important lesson they've learned in their career. 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. Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? Follow us on social. You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our LinkedIn and Twitter. Are you a founder looking for your next

Feb 5, 2024 • 38min
419. Scaling Varo to $1B+, The Future of Banking, & Why the Biggest Opportunity in Fintech is Financial Inclusion (Colin Walsh)
Colin Walsh of Varo Bank joins Nate to discuss Scaling Varo to $1B+, The Future of Banking, & Why the Biggest Opportunity in Fintech is Financial Inclusion. In this episode we cover: Entrepreneurship, Risk-Taking and Founding a Fintech Company Financial Innovation and Customer Needs in the Industry Financial Challenges and Technology Solutions Becoming a Bank and Offering Financial Products to Consumers AI's Impact on Financial Services, Operational Risk, and Productivity Guest Links: Twitter LinkedIn Varo 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. Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? Follow us on social. You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our LinkedIn and Twitter. Are you a founder looking for your next investor? Visit our free tool VC-Rank and we’ll send a list of potential investors right to your inbox!