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The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified

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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04:01

Investor Stories 409: Key Advice (Terbell and Clark,...

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2025/06/23

On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Jon Terbell and Ted Clark Mathias Schilling Godard Abel We asked guests for the most important piece of advice that they'd share with folks early in their venture career. The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran 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

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05:09

Investor Stories 408: Visionary Founders (Seides,...

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2025/06/19

On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Ted Seides Rusty Ralston Kevin Stevens We asked guests to discuss the most visionary founder that they've worked with and what makes them so special. The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran 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

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59:33

485. From Touring with Lady Gaga, Blink‑182, and...

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2025/06/16

D.A. Wallach of Time BioVentures joins Nick to discuss From Touring with Lady Gaga, Blink‑182, and Pharrell Williams to investing in Spotify, SpaceX, and Ripple… How an Artist Went from Tastemaker to Transformative Healthcare VC. In this episode we cover: Transition from Music to Tech Investing Investing in Tech and Healthcare Lessons from the Music Industry Healthcare System and Policy Value-Based Care and Functional Medicine Creative and Tech Talent Guest Links: D.A.’s LinkedIn

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04:43

Investor Stories 407: Best LP Question (Chau, Terbell...

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2025/06/12

On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Laura Chau Jon Terbell and Ted Clark Mathias Schilling We asked guests to share the best question they've ever been asked by an allocator. The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran 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

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05:43

Investor Stories 406: Lessons Learned (Garcia, Tusk,...

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2025/06/09

On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: David Garcia Bradley Tusk Ted Seides We asked guests to tell the most important lesson they've learned in their career. The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran 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

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06:35

Investor Stories 405: Why I Passed (Terbell and...

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2025/06/05

On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Jon Terbell and Ted Clark Jay Patil Mathias Schilling Each investor highlights a situation where they decided not to invest, why they passed, and how it played out. The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran 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

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46:06

484. Calculating the Market Size for AI, Building an...

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2025/06/02

Jeff Bussgang of Flybridge Capital joins Nick to discuss Calculating the Market Size for AI, Building an "Experimentation Machine," the Bull Case for Non-Technical Founders, and the Key to PMF in the AI Age. In this episode we cover: Exits and Liquidity in Venture Capital The Experimentation Machine and AI Opportunity Evaluating AI Businesses and Founders Challenges and Opportunities in AI Investing Entrepreneurship Education and Startup Ecosystems Product-Market Fit and Customer Discovery

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05:45

Investor Stories 404: Disruptive Forces (Abel, Patel,...

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2025/05/29

On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Godard Abel Manish Patel Han Shen 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 host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran 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

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04:49

Investor Stories 403: Key Advice (Chau, Whitmire,...

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2025/05/26

On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Laura Chau Mike Whitmire David Garcia We asked guests for the most important piece of advice that they'd share with folks early in their venture career. The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran 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

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04:51

Investor Stories 402: Visionary Founders (Yunger,...

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2025/05/22

On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Oren Yunger Bradley Tusk Jon Terbell and Ted Clark We asked guests to discuss the most visionary founder that they've worked with and what makes them so special. The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran 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

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40:34

483. AI Revenue-Model Transformation, Building an AI...

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2025/05/19

Medha Agarwal of Defy joins Nick to discuss AI Revenue-Model Transformation, Building an AI Moat, and The Arrival of Agents. In this episode we cover: Revenue Models and Business Models in AI-Driven Vertical Software Challenges and Opportunities in Vertical Software Defensibility and Market Differentiation Founder-Investor Relationships and Early Decision-Making Sourcing Top-Tier Talent and Seed Investing Trends Future of Work and AI's Impact Guest Links: Medha’s LinkedIn Medha’s X

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04:18

Investor Stories 401: Best LP Question (Chase,...

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2025/05/15

On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Jill Chase Eric Boduch Mike Whitmire We asked guests to share the best question they've ever been asked by an allocator. The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran 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

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48:56

482. How AI Reshapes Distribution Models, What...

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2025/05/12

Casber Wang of Sapphire Ventures joins Nick to discuss How AI Reshapes Distribution Models, What Startups Get Wrong About Product-Led Growth, and the Real Use Case for Agents. In this episode we cover: AI's Impact on Business Models and Capital Efficiency Defensibility and Product Market Fit AI Fatigue and Market Conditions Fundraising and Investor Expectations Cybersecurity and Competitive Intensity AI Agents and Enterprise Value Glean's Success in Enterprise Search Market Conditions and

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05:33

Investor Stories 400: Lessons Learned (Yunger, Chau,...

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2025/05/08

On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Oren Yunger Laura Chau Jon Terbell and Ted Clark We asked guests to tell the most important lesson they've learned in their career. The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran 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

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50:24

481. Co-Founding Meritech, Betting Early on Facebook...

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2025/05/05

Paul Madera of Meritech Capital joins Nick to discuss Co-Founding Meritech, Betting Early on Facebook and Salesforce, Avoiding Shiny Objects, and Thinking Like a Public Market Investor. In this episode we cover: Challenges in Late-Stage Venture Capital Revenue Momentum and Investment Decisions Public vs. Private Markets and AI Investments Defense Tech and AI's Role in Workflow Software AI's Adoption Curve and Market Competition Investment Strategies and Future Outlook Guest Links:

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06:46

Investor Stories 399: Why I Passed (Whitmire, Garcia,...

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2025/05/01

On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Mike Whitmire David Garcia Bradley Tusk Each investor highlights a situation where they decided not to invest, why they passed, and how it played out. The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran 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

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480. The OG Seed Investor, Mike Maples Jr., on...

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2025/04/28

Mike Maples of Floodgate joins Nick to discuss The OG Seed Investor, Mike Maples Jr., on Spotting Inflection Points, Living in the Future, and Why the Best Form of Competition Is No Competition. In this episode we cover: The Evolution of Seed Investing Identifying Exceptional Founders The Role of Inflections in Startups The Impact of AI on Startups Sea Changes and Business Model Migrations The Importance of Specificity and Narrative Design The Role of Pattern Recognition in Venture Capital

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04:24

Investor Stories 398: Disruptive Forces (Ralston and...

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2025/04/24

On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Rusty Ralston and Jay Patil Mathias Schilling Kevin Stevens 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 host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran 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

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43:25

479. Inside the LP Playbook with Venture Vanguard,...

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2025/04/21

Chris Rizik of Renaissance Venture Capital joins Nick to discuss Inside the LP Playbook with Venture Vanguard, Chris Rizik: What Metrics Actually Matter, How to Fix Venture’s Liquidity Crisis, and Why Co-Invests Are a Trap. In this episode we cover: Connectivity and Customer Engagement Undemo Day and Its Unique Features Venture Capital Liquidity Crisis and Exit Problems Co-Investment Rights and Their Challenges Capital Constraints and Pro Rata Rights Valuation and Exit Strategies Capital

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07:00

Investor Stories 397: Key Advice (Ho, Yunger, Tusk)

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2025/04/17

On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Gregory Ho Oren Yunger Bradley Tusk We asked guests for the most important piece of advice that they'd share with folks early in their venture career. The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran 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

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