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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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01:02:39

478. Classical vs. Jazz Leadership, IPO Readiness &...

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2025/04/14

Somesh Dash of IVP joins Nick to discuss Classical vs. Jazz Leadership, IPO Readiness & Key Metrics for a Successful Offering, Requirements for David to Beat Goliath, and Why Altman and Other Leaders are Pivoting to Open Source. In this episode we cover: AI’s Role in Venture Investing AI Open Source & Model Layer AI in Healthcare, Education & Social Impact Globalization of Tech, Broader Trends & Perspectives Founder Traits & Evaluation Market Dynamics & Cycles Future of Tech & AI-Native

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06:41

Investor Stories 396: Visionary Founders (Chau,...

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2025/04/10

On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Laura Chau Mike Whitmire David Garcia 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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30:16

477. The Biggest Misconceptions About AI Agents, Why...

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2025/04/07

Aaref Hilaly of Bain Capital Ventures joins Nick to discuss The Biggest Misconceptions About AI Agents, Why Defensibility Doesn’t Matter at Seed, and Whether the AI Center of Gravity Is Shifting to China. In this episode we cover: AI Investment Strategy and Market Utility Impact of AI on Jobs and Early Instances of Reasoning Open vs. Closed Source Models and Data Control Scenario Planning and Unique Insights of Backed Companies Infrastructure and Application Investment Focus Future of

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09:16

Investor Stories 395: Best LP Question (Upham, Ho,...

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2025/04/03

On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Phin Upham Gregory Ho Oren Yunger 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 LinkedIn

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48:18

476. Fixing Education with a Startup Mentality: The...

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2025/03/31

Ryan Delk of Primer joins Nick to discuss Fixing Education with a Startup Mentality: The Innovative Micro Schools-Model Backed by Founders Fund, Khosla, and Sam Altman. In this episode we cover: Challenges in the American Education System Comparative Analysis of American Education Measuring Success in Education Broken Incentive Structures in Education Primer's Educational Model Teacher Selection and Empowerment Future of Education and Policy Changes Guest Links: Guest’s LinkedIn

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06:00

Investor Stories 394: Lessons Learned (Chase, Boduch,...

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2025/03/27

On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Jill Chase Eric Boduch Mike Whitmire 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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38:58

475. Non-Dilutive Capital That’s More Flexible Than...

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2025/03/24

Vince Hsieh of Cypress Growth Capital joins Nick to discuss Non-Dilutive Capital That’s More Flexible Than Debt, Why Ruthless Prioritization Leads to Scale, and the One Ingredient That Makes a Company Investable at Any Stage. In this episode we cover: Economic Benefits and Equity Components Loss Ratio and Investment Criteria Ruthless Prioritization and Team Building Impact of AI and Hardware-Enabled Software Advantages of Investing Outside Coastal Tech Hubs Common Fundraising Mistakes and

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07:04

Investor Stories 393: Why I Passed (Ho, Yunger, Chau)

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2025/03/20

On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Gregory Ho Oren Yunger Laura Chau 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 Ventures

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39:14

474. The VC Myth, AI Hype, Mastering GTM, and The...

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2025/03/17

Kyle York of York IE joins Nick to discuss The VC Myth, AI Hype, Mastering GTM, and The Smart Approach to Capital Strategy and Achieving Startup Success. In this episode we cover: Rolling Syndicate and Market Challenges Operational Support and Early-Stage Investing Sustainable Growth and AI Opportunities Vertical Software and Market Consolidation Founder-VC Relationships and Due Diligence Successful Founder Traits and Market Trends Venture Trends and Future Perspectives Master Class for

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09:18

Investor Stories 392: Disruptive Forces (Garcia,...

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2025/03/13

On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: David Garcia Bradley Tusk Ted Seides 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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42:23

473. The Future of AI is Vertical, Why Vertical TAMs...

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2025/03/10

Alexander Niehenke of Scale Venture Partners joins Nick to discuss The Future of AI is Vertical, Why Vertical TAMs are Getting Exponentially Larger, and Lessons from the Sector Giants that Lead to Dominance. In this episode we cover: Historical Reasons for Horizontal SaaS Success Shift Towards Vertical SaaS Solutions Unfair Advantages of Vertical AI Solutions Lessons for Modern Founders Expansion Strategies for Vertical Startups Talent Dilution and Competitive Moats VC Diligence and

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08:15

Investor Stories 391: Key Advice (Upham, Patil, Chase)

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2025/03/06

On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Phin Upham Sandeep Patil Jill Chase 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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50:24

472. DeepSeek’s Impact on Other LLMs, AI’s Effect on...

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2025/03/03

Joseph Ruscio of Heavybit joins Nick to discuss DeepSeek’s Impact on Other LLMs, AI’s Effect on Software Engineering, Nvidia’s Future, and the Next Wave of Developer-First Companies. In this episode we cover: Impact of AI on Venture Capital and Developer Tools Challenges and Opportunities in Scaling Developer-First Companies Utilizing GitHub and Other Tools for Market Insights Recommendations for Founders and Investors Guest Links: Guest’s LinkedIn Company’s LinkedIn Company’s Website

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08:51

Investor Stories 390: Visionary Founders (Roizen,...

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2025/02/27

On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Heidi Roizen Eric Boduch Gregory Ho 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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30:33

471. How AI Transforms Services into Software and...

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2025/02/24

Shashank Saxena of Sierra Ventures joins Nick to discuss How AI Transforms Services into Software and Revolutionizes Enterprise SaaS. In this episode we cover: Vendor Management System Vinley The Future of Work and AI The Role of AI in Enterprise Adoption Regulation and AI Adoption Characteristics of Successful Founders Guest Links: Shashank’s LinkedIn Company’s LinkedIn Company’s Website Company's Twitter The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran of New Stack Ventures, a

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07:36

Investor Stories 389: Best LP Question (von Tobel,...

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2025/02/20

On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Alexa von Tobel Adam Felesky Sandeep Patil 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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52:14

470. The Former CTO of Meta on DeepSeek, Lessons from...

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2025/02/17

Mike Schroepfer of Gigascale Capital joins Nick to discuss The Former CTO of Meta on DeepSeek, Lessons from Zuckerberg, The Next $10T Market Opportunity, and the Impact of DeepTech on Energy Costs and Climate Change. In this episode we cover: Challenges and Innovations at Facebook Lessons from Working with Mark Zuckerberg Gigascale Capital's Investment Thesis Deep Tech Investments and Market Opportunities Regulation and Its Role in Climate and Energy Future of Energy and Climate Tech

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07:19

Investor Stories 388: Lessons Learned (Roizen, Upham,...

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2025/02/13

On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Heidi Roizen Phin Upham Gregory Ho 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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34:19

469. Overcoming the Odds: Pismo's Journey to Build...

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2025/02/10

Daniela Binatti of Pismo joins Nick to discuss Overcoming the Odds: Pismo's Journey to Build API-First Banking, Fixing Finance's Broken Core, and the Future of Payments. In this episode we cover: Challenges in Banking and Pismo's Solution Target Market and Client Base Overcoming Objections and Sales Cycles Innovation and Cultural Transformation Trends and Opportunities in Banking Geographic Challenges and Market Expansion Future Opportunities and Blockchain Founding and Building Pismo

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05:26

Investor Stories 387: Why I Passed (Patil, Chase,...

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2025/02/06

On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Sandeep Patil Jill Chase Eric Boduch 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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