The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
The 1st podcast dedicated to demystifying Venture Capital (est. May 2014). Nick Moran interviews the VC and Angel investor experts on how they find, evaluate and select the next great technology startups.
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431. Web 3.0 Database Dominance, How to Trust Black-Box ML Models, Google's Ad Business in an LLM-First Search World, and Lessons from Looker, Monte Carlo, and MotherDuck (Tomasz Tunguz)
04/29/2024
431. Web 3.0 Database Dominance, How to Trust Black-Box ML Models, Google's Ad Business in an LLM-First Search World, and Lessons from Looker, Monte Carlo, and MotherDuck (Tomasz Tunguz)
Tomasz Tunguz of Theory Ventures joins Nick to discuss Web 3.0 Database Dominance, How to Trust Black-Box ML Models, Google's Ad Business in an LLM-First Search World, and Lessons from Looker, Monte Carlo, and MotherDuck. In this episode we cover: Blockchain and Web3 Databases, with a Focus on Ethereum and Its Potential Dominance AI, Data Analytics, and Their Applications in Business Machine Learning Challenges and Opportunities, AI Innovations in Robotics, Self-Driving Cars, and Programming Using AI to Personalize Sales Pitches and Improve Response Rates AI's Impact on GDP Growth, Productivity, and Profitability Guest Links: The hosts of The Full Ratchet are and of , a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area. Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? . You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our and . Are you a founder looking for your next investor? Visit our free tool and we’ll send a list of potential investors right to your inbox!
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Investor Stories 345: Disruptive Forces (Schwerin, Aoun, Rueckert)
04/25/2024
Investor Stories 345: Disruptive Forces (Schwerin, Aoun, Rueckert)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Jules Schwerin Adrian Aoun Rob Rueckert 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 and of , a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area. Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? . You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our and . Are you a founder looking for your next investor? Visit our free tool and we’ll send a list of potential investors right to your inbox!
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430. LPs Seeking Alpha - Decoding the Myths and Mastery of Fund Structure, Size, Reserves, Access, and Selection (Alex Edelson)
04/22/2024
430. LPs Seeking Alpha - Decoding the Myths and Mastery of Fund Structure, Size, Reserves, Access, and Selection (Alex Edelson)
Alex Edelson of Slipstream Investors joins Nick to discuss LPs Seeking Alpha - Decoding the Myths and Mastery of Fund Structure, Size, Reserves, Access, and Selection. In this episode we cover: Evaluating Emerging VC Firms and Co-Investing Opportunities Overcoming Challenges in Investing in Emerging Managers with Limited Track Records Evaluating Venture Capitalists' Competitive Advantages and Sustainability Venture Capital Incentives and Non-Consensus Investments Fundraising Challenges for VCs, With Advice on Structuring Fundraising Efforts Using Reserves in Venture Capital Investments How a GP Can Pitch Themselves to Limited Partners LPs to Build a Successful Partnership Guest Links: The hosts of The Full Ratchet are and of , a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area. Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? . You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our and . Are you a founder looking for your next investor? Visit our free tool and we’ll send a list of potential investors right to your inbox!
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Investor Stories 344: Best LP Question (Kaiser, Jones, Jain)
04/18/2024
Investor Stories 344: Best LP Question (Kaiser, Jones, Jain)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Joe Kaiser Michael Jones Gaurav Jain We asked guests to share the best question they've ever been asked by an allocator. The hosts of The Full Ratchet are and of , a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area. Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? . You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our and . Are you a founder looking for your next investor? Visit our free tool and we’ll send a list of potential investors right to your inbox!
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429. TFR Declassified: Olympic Medalist and Navy SEAL on National Security, Deep Tech, and Taking Commercial Tech to Government Customers (Larsen Jensen)
04/15/2024
429. TFR Declassified: Olympic Medalist and Navy SEAL on National Security, Deep Tech, and Taking Commercial Tech to Government Customers (Larsen Jensen)
Larsen Jensen of Harpoon Ventures joins Nick to discuss TFR Declassified: Olympic Medalist and Navy SEAL on National Security, Deep Tech, and Taking Commercial Tech to Government Customers. In this episode we cover: Startups Selling to Government Sector Geopolitics and National Security in the Tech Industry Startup Potential in Defense Industry Investing in Tech Startups with a Focus on Government Contracts AI Adoption in Government and Enterprise Sectors Supporting Startup Founders with Differentiated Value Drone and Counter-Drone Technology in National Security Guest Links: The hosts of The Full Ratchet are and of , a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area. Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? . You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our and . Are you a founder looking for your next investor? Visit our free tool and we’ll send a list of potential investors right to your inbox!
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Investor Stories 343: Visionary Founders (Tully, Schwerin, Beller)
04/11/2024
Investor Stories 343: Visionary Founders (Tully, Schwerin, Beller)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Tim Tully Jules Schwerin Morgan Beller 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 and of , a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area. Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? . You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our and . Are you a founder looking for your next investor? Visit our free tool and we’ll send a list of potential investors right to your inbox!
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428. The Future of Large Language Models, Open vs. Closed Sourced, and Why 2024 is the Year of Inference (Ashu Garg)
04/08/2024
428. The Future of Large Language Models, Open vs. Closed Sourced, and Why 2024 is the Year of Inference (Ashu Garg)
Ashu Garg of Foundation Capital joins Nate to discuss The Future of Large Language Models, Open vs. Closed Sourced, and Why 2024 is the Year of Inference. In this episode we cover: Venture Capital Investing Strategies and Ideal Founder Characteristics AI Model Development and Its Future AI Models for Legal Tech and Their Potential Applications Tech Giants' Positioning in the AI Shift Google's Innovation Dilemma and AI Adoption Guest Links: The hosts of The Full Ratchet are and of , a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area. Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? . You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our and . Are you a founder looking for your next investor? Visit our free tool and we’ll send a list of potential investors right to your inbox!
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Investor Stories 342: Why I Passed (Green, Walsh, Aoun)
04/04/2024
Investor Stories 342: Why I Passed (Green, Walsh, Aoun)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Mitchell Green Colin Walsh Adrian Aoun 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 and of , a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area. Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? . You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our and . Are you a founder looking for your next investor? Visit our free tool and we’ll send a list of potential investors right to your inbox!
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427. The Playbook to Finding Product-Market Fit, When Founders Should Begin to Scale, and Lessons from Building Attentive (Brian Long)
04/01/2024
427. The Playbook to Finding Product-Market Fit, When Founders Should Begin to Scale, and Lessons from Building Attentive (Brian Long)
Brian Long of Attentive joins Nate to discuss The Playbook to Finding Product-Market Fit, When Founders Should Begin to Scale, and Lessons from Building Attentive. In this episode we cover: Entrepreneurship, Product Development, and Market Opportunity Strategic Decisions for Early-Stage Companies Customer Discovery and Feedback in Product Development Product Market Fit and Customer Acquisition Strategies Customer Problem Evolution and Startup Success Strategies Sales Strategies, Company Growth, and Founder Experience Guest Links: The hosts of The Full Ratchet are and of , a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area. Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? . You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our and . Are you a founder looking for your next investor? Visit our free tool and we’ll send a list of potential investors right to your inbox!
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Investor Stories 341: Key Advice (Jones, Schwerin, Keidan)
03/28/2024
Investor Stories 341: Key Advice (Jones, Schwerin, Keidan)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Michael Jones Jules Schwerin Jon Keidan 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 and of , a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area. Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? . You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our and . Are you a founder looking for your next investor? Visit our free tool and we’ll send a list of potential investors right to your inbox!
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426. 2024: The Year of Reckoning in the Venture Markets, The Future of Venture Debt, and Why the Venture Cycle is Unique (David Spreng)
03/25/2024
426. 2024: The Year of Reckoning in the Venture Markets, The Future of Venture Debt, and Why the Venture Cycle is Unique (David Spreng)
David Spreng of Runway Growth Capital joins Nate to discuss 2024: The Year of Reckoning in the Venture Markets, The Future of Venture Debt, and Why the Venture Cycle is Unique. In this episode we cover: Venture Capital, Technology Investments, and Late-Stage Funding Differentiating Venture Debt Providers and Red Flags to Watch Out For Venture Capital Quality, Liquidity Options, and Restructuring Investing During Market Cycle Peak Venture Debt Market Evolution and Underwriting Model Guest Links: The hosts of The Full Ratchet are and of , a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area. Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? . You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our and . Are you a founder looking for your next investor? Visit our free tool and we’ll send a list of potential investors right to your inbox!
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Investor Stories 340: Lessons Learned (Beller, Walsh, Aoun)
03/21/2024
Investor Stories 340: Lessons Learned (Beller, Walsh, Aoun)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Morgan Beller Colin Walsh Adrian Aoun We asked guests to tell the most important lesson they've learned in their career. The hosts of The Full Ratchet are and of , a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area. Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? . You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our and . Are you a founder looking for your next investor? Visit our free tool and we’ll send a list of potential investors right to your inbox!
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425. How NVIDIA Beat Intel, Building a Firm Based on Go-to-Market, and Why Deal Judgement Trumps Deal Access (Rob Rueckert)
03/18/2024
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: The hosts of The Full Ratchet are and of , a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area. Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? . You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our and . Are you a founder looking for your next investor? Visit our free tool and we’ll send a list of potential investors right to your inbox!
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Investor Stories 339: Disruptive Forces (Tully, Jones, Green)
03/14/2024
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 and of , a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area. Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? . You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our and . Are you a founder looking for your next investor? Visit our free tool and we’ll send a list of potential investors right to your inbox!
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424. Why Immigrant Founders Outperform, Lessons from Professional Blackjack, And Why Worrying About Downstream Financing is a Mental Trap (Semyon Dukach)
03/11/2024
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: The hosts of The Full Ratchet are and of , a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area. Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? . You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our and . Are you a founder looking for your next investor? Visit our free tool and we’ll send a list of potential investors right to your inbox!
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Investor Stories 338: Best LP Question (Sigalow, Wagner, Beller)
03/07/2024
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 and of , a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area. Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? . You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our and . Are you a founder looking for your next investor? Visit our free tool and we’ll send a list of potential investors right to your inbox!
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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)
03/04/2024
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: The hosts of The Full Ratchet are and of , a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area. Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? . You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our and . Are you a founder looking for your next investor? Visit our free tool and we’ll send a list of potential investors right to your inbox!
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Investor Stories 337: Visionary Founders (Stack, Kaiser, Green)
02/29/2024
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 and of , a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area. Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? . You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our and . Are you a founder looking for your next investor? Visit our free tool and we’ll send a list of potential investors right to your inbox!
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422. How AI Will Transform the Future of Marketplaces, the Shift from AI Co-Pilots to Agents, & Frameworks for Investment Timing (Pete Flint)
02/26/2024
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 of NFX joins Nate to discuss How AI Will Transform the Future of Marketplaces, the Shift from AI Co-Pilots to Agents, & Frameworks for Investment Timing. In this episode we cover: Founding a Successful Tech Startup and Industry Insights Founding NFX, Software Approach to Venture Firm, and Orthogonal Initiatives Venture Capital Investment Strategy and Philosophy Leveraging AI in Marketplaces for Efficient Operations and Novel Consumer Experiences AI-Driven Career Counseling and Autopilot Technology AI Value Creation and Distribution B2B Marketplaces, Defensibility, Investment Criteria, and AI Guest Links: The hosts of The Full Ratchet are and of , a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area. Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? . You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our and . Are you a founder looking for your next investor? Visit our free tool and we’ll send a list of potential investors right to your inbox!
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Investor Stories 336: Key Advice (Sigalow, Lynn, Tully)
02/22/2024
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 and of , a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area. Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? . You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our and . Are you a founder looking for your next investor? Visit our free tool and we’ll send a list of potential investors right to your inbox!
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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)
02/19/2024
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: The hosts of The Full Ratchet are and of , a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area. Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? . You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our and . Are you a founder looking for your next investor? Visit our free tool and we’ll send a list of potential investors right to your inbox!
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Investor Stories 335: Why I Passed (Schwerin, Keidan, Beller)
02/15/2024
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 and of , a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area. Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? . You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our and . Are you a founder looking for your next investor? Visit our free tool and we’ll send a list of potential investors right to your inbox!
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420. Why the Opportunity in Energy may be as Large as AI, The Path to Decarbonization, and Fundraising Advice for DeepTech Startups (Raffi Garabedian)
02/12/2024
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: The hosts of The Full Ratchet are and of , a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area. Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? . You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our and . Are you a founder looking for your next investor? Visit our free tool and we’ll send a list of potential investors right to your inbox
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Investor Stories 334: Lessons Learned (Wagner, Lyman, Jones)
02/08/2024
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 and of , a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area. Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? . You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our and . Are you a founder looking for your next
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419. Scaling Varo to $1B+, The Future of Banking, & Why the Biggest Opportunity in Fintech is Financial Inclusion (Colin Walsh)
02/05/2024
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: The hosts of The Full Ratchet are and of , a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area. Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? . You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our and . Are you a founder looking for your next investor? Visit our free tool and we’ll send a list of potential investors right to your inbox!
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Investor Stories 333: Disruptive Forces (Neumann, Kaiser, Beller)
02/01/2024
Investor Stories 333: Disruptive Forces (Neumann, Kaiser, Beller)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Jerry Neumann Joe Kaiser Morgan Beller 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 and of , a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area. Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? . You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our and . Are you a founder looking for your next investor? Visit our free tool and we’ll send a list of potential investors right to your inbox!
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418. Why Market Size is Irrelevant, Patterns from Working with the Best Founders, & How AI Compares to Past Paradigm Shifts (Gaurav Jain)
01/29/2024
418. Why Market Size is Irrelevant, Patterns from Working with the Best Founders, & How AI Compares to Past Paradigm Shifts (Gaurav Jain)
Gaurav Jain of Afore Capital joins Nate to discuss Why Market Size is Irrelevant, Patterns from Working with the Best Founders, & How AI Compares to Past Paradigm Shifts. In this episode we cover: AI Paradigm Shift and Its Impact on Venture Capital Investments AI Investment Opportunities in Various Industries Market Size and Founder Potential in Seed Investing Evaluating Founders' Ability to Learn and Grow in a Fast-Paced Startup Environment The State of the Pre-Seed Market and the Importance of Innovation in Venture Capital Startup Funding and the Importance of Right-Sized Rounds Guest Links: The hosts of The Full Ratchet are and of , a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area. Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? . You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our and . Are you a founder looking for your next investor? Visit our free tool and we’ll send a list of potential investors right to your inbox!
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Investor Stories 332: Best LP Question (Stack, Tully, Green)
01/25/2024
Investor Stories 332: Best LP Question (Stack, Tully, Green)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Risa Stack Tim Tully Mitchell Green We asked guests to share the best question they've ever been asked by an allocator. The hosts of The Full Ratchet are and of , a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area. Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? . You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our and . Are you a founder looking for your next investor? Visit our free tool and we’ll send a list of potential investors right to your inbox!
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417. Is Cerebral Valley the True Mecca for AI or Just Hype, How the FTX Meltdown Could Benefit Crypto in the Long Run, and The Pros and Cons of Taking on Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos (Morgan Beller)
01/22/2024
417. Is Cerebral Valley the True Mecca for AI or Just Hype, How the FTX Meltdown Could Benefit Crypto in the Long Run, and The Pros and Cons of Taking on Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos (Morgan Beller)
Morgan Beller of NFX joins Nick to discuss Is Cerebral Valley the True Mecca for AI or Just Hype, How the FTX Meltdown Could Benefit Crypto in the Long Run, and The Pros and Cons of Taking on Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos. In this episode we cover: Stable Coins and Their Potential Use Cases Crypto Regulation, FTX Debacle, and Market Correction Space Technology, Satellite Repair and Competition AI Companies in San Francisco's Hayes Valley Startup Valuations, Founder Skills, and Competitive Advantages Guest Links: The hosts of The Full Ratchet are and of , a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area. Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? . You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our and . Are you a founder looking for your next investor? Visit our free tool and we’ll send a list of potential investors right to your inbox!
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Investor Stories 331: Visionary Founders (Lyman, Jones, Keidan)
01/18/2024
Investor Stories 331: Visionary Founders (Lyman, Jones, Keidan)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Lily Lyman Michael Jones Jon Keidan 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 and of , a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area. Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? . You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our and . Are you a founder looking for your next investor? Visit our free tool and we’ll send a list of potential investors right to your inbox!
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