488. Lessons from 600+ Investments, Founder Profiles that Win, Reserve Strategies that Drive Returns, and the Hidden Potential in Consumer Standouts (Charles Hudson)

Charles Hudson of Precursor Ventures joins Nick to discuss Lessons from 600+ Investments, Founder Profiles that Win, Reserve Strategies that Drive Returns, and the Hidden Potential in Consumer Standouts. In this episode we cover: Role of Precursor Ventures and Founder Support Investment Philosophy and Learning Cycles Reserves and Follow-On Investments Graduation Rates and Market Conditions Consumer Investments and Founder Evaluation Learning from Past Investments and Mistakes Choosing Customers and Market Segmentation Future of Venture Capital and Market Dynamics Guest Links: Charles’ LinkedIn Charles’ X Precursor’s LinkedIn Precursor’s Website 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 and Twitter.