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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Jan 26, 2017 • 25min
125. Space Tech Investing, Part 2 (David Cowan)
Today we cover Part 2 of Space Tech Investing with David Cowan of Bessemer Venture Partners. In this segment we address: Why is SpaceX moving the industry forward in the wrong direction? I recently read a Fortune article titled 'VCs Invested More in Space Startups Last Year Than in the... To listen more, please visit http://fullratchet.net/podcast-episodes/ for all of our other episodes. Also, follow us on twitter @TheFullRatchet for updates and more information.
Jan 19, 2017 • 27min
124. Space Tech Investing, Part 1 (David Cowan)
David Cowan of Bessemer Venture Partners joins Nick to cover Space Tech Investing, Part 1. We will address questions including: First off, David what was the thought process that led you to invest in this area? You've written in the past about the roadmap approach toward investing. Was it this... To listen more, please visit http://fullratchet.net/podcast-episodes/ for all of our other episodes. Also, follow us on twitter @TheFullRatchet for updates and more information.
Jan 11, 2017 • 16min
123. Cram Session, Episodes 61-66 (Nick Moran)
Welcome back to TFR for another Cram Session. In these special releases, we have aggregated the takeaways and tips from previous episodes. In this installment, we will be recapping the following episodes: 61. Diversity in Venture Capital, Part 1 (Christine Tsai) 62. Diversity in Venture Capital, Part 2 (Christine Tsai)... To listen more, please visit http://fullratchet.net/podcast-episodes/ for all of our other episodes. Also, follow us on twitter @TheFullRatchet for updates and more information.
Jan 4, 2017 • 7min
Investor Stories 57: Exceptional Founders (Wilkins, Mason, Benaich)
Dec 28, 2016 • 26min
122. Customer-centric Startup Investing Down Under, Part 2 (Niki Scevak)
Today we cover Part 2 of Customer-centric Startup Investing Down Under with Niki Scevak of Blackbird Ventures. In this segment we address: What's your take on water and the water crisis in Australia? How do you see innovation happening around water in the country? Would a company like Instacart be...
Dec 22, 2016 • 28min
121. Customer-centric Startup Investing Down Under, Part 1 (Niki Scevak)
Niki Scevak of Blackbird Ventures joins Nick to discuss Customer-centric Startup Investing Down Under, Part 1. We will address questions including: To start off… in your estimation, what are the key factors that make a startup investable? What are your thoughts on a company like Box? At the seed stage... To listen more, please visit http://fullratchet.net/podcast-episodes/ for all of our other episodes. Also, follow us on twitter @TheFullRatchet for updates and more information.
Dec 14, 2016 • 29min
120. Cram Session, Episodes 55-60 (Nick Moran)
Welcome back to TFR for another Cram Session. In these special releases, we have aggregated the takeaways and tips from previous episodes. In this installment, we will be recapping the following episodes: 55. The Hands-on Investor | High-Engagement Investing, Part 1 (John Greathouse) 56. The Hands-on Investor | High-Engagement Investing,... To listen more, please visit http://fullratchet.net/podcast-episodes/ for all of our other episodes. Also, follow us on twitter @TheFullRatchet for updates and more information.
Dec 8, 2016 • 12min
Investor Stories 56: My Investing Strategy (Mohnot, Mougayar, Tunguz)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following investors are featured: Mohnot Mougayar Tunguz Each investor describes their investment thesis and how they evaluate startups for investment. To listen more, please visit http://fullratchet.net/podcast-episodes/ for all of our other episodes. Also, follow us on twitter @TheFullRatchet for updates and more information.
Dec 3, 2016 • 39min
119. Economic Theory in Venture Capital, Part 2 (Mark Suster)
Today we cover Part 2 of Economic Theory in Venture Capital with Mark Suster of Upfront Ventures. In this segment we address: What are your impressions of what Bryce Roberts is doing at Indie VC? How have your thoughts on investment psychology and economics been influenced by The Black Swan? To listen more, please visit http://fullratchet.net/podcast-episodes/ for all of our other episodes. Also, follow us on twitter @TheFullRatchet for updates and more information.
Nov 30, 2016 • 33min
118. Economic Theory in Venture Capital, Part 1 (Mark Suster)
Mark Suster of Upfront Ventures joins Nick to cover Economic Theory in Venture Capital, Part 1. We will address questions including: You've written about a major lesson from Clayton Christensen's book, the Innovator's Dilemma, which was one of 'deflationary economics.' Can describe what this means and why it should be... To listen more, please visit http://fullratchet.net/podcast-episodes/ for all of our other episodes. Also, follow us on twitter @TheFullRatchet for updates and more information.
