

The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
Nick Moran
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 18, 2024 • 32min
425. How NVIDIA Beat Intel, Building a Firm Based on Go-to-Market, and Why Deal Judgement Trumps Deal Access (Rob Rueckert)
Rob Rueckert of Sorenson Capital joins Nick to discuss How NVIDIA Beat Intel, Building a Firm Based on Go-to-Market, and Why Deal Judgement Trumps Deal Access. In this episode we cover: Venture Capital, Marketing, and Sales Strategies AI's Impact on the Tech Industry, Jobs, and Innovation Hiring Early Employees, Building a Strong Team, Leadership, and Company Growth Entrepreneurship, investing, and Solving Humanity's Biggest Problems Guest Links: LinkedIn Twitter Sorenson Capital 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 14, 2024 • 7min
Investor Stories 339: Disruptive Forces (Tully, Jones, Green)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Tim Tully Michael Jones Mitchell Green We asked guests to discuss the factor that could cause the most disruption to the industry going forward and how that will change the next decade of venture. 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 11, 2024 • 39min
424. Why Immigrant Founders Outperform, Lessons from Professional Blackjack, And Why Worrying About Downstream Financing is a Mental Trap (Semyon Dukach)
Semyon Dukach of One Way Ventures joins Nick to discuss Why Immigrant Founders Outperform, Lessons from Professional Blackjack, And Why Worrying About Downstream Financing is a Mental Trap. In this episode we cover: Investing, Immigration, and Blackjack Investing in Immigrant Founders and Their Unique Perspectives Startup Investment Criteria and Screening Process Entrepreneurship and Founder Characteristics Investing in Tech Startups, Focusing on Credibility and Founder Quality Investing in AI Startups and Future Risks Guest Links: LinkedIn Twitter One Way Ventures 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 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!


