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

Updated: 31 Jul 2025 • 925 episodes
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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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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Ryan Delk Aaref Hilaly Somesh Dash 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 fou

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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 R

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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Alexander Niehenke Kyle York Vince Hsieh 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 i

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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Shamin Walsh Daniela Binatti Mike Schroepfer 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 capit

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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Ted Seides Jay Patil Kevin Stevens 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 fir

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Dave Link of ScienceLogic joins Nick to discuss A 20-Year Journey from the Garage to Nine-Figure ARR,  Reinventing with Every Platform Shift, Avoiding the Innovator’s Dilemma, and Future-Proofing for Generative AI. In this episode we cover: Transition to Venture Capital and Market Evolution Navigating Platform Shifts a

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