Episodes
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Ted Seides of Capital Allocators joins Nick to discuss Lessons from Top Allocators, David Swensen’s Principles for Investment, Insights on Private Equity Deals, and What Strategies are Timeless vs. Fleeting. In this episode we cover:
Evolution of Private Equity and Its Role in the Economy Challenges and Opportunities in the Private Equity Industry Impact of David Swensen and His Philosophy Key Insights on Allocation and Alignment Team Structure and Decision-Making in Private Equity Innovative Models and Persistence in Private Equity Insights on Allocation of Time and ResourcesGuest Links:
Ted’s LinkedIn Ted’s Twitter/X Capital Allocator’s LinkedIn Ted’s podcast/Company Website Ted's book: Private Equity DealsThe 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.
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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:
Ambar Bhattacharyya Rick Heitzmann Alexa von TobelWe 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 is Nick Moran of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area.
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Justin Izzo of Dropbox DocSend joins Nick to discuss Founder's Guide to Raising Capital: Pitch Deck Insights, Macro Trends, and the Importance of Investor Metrics. In this episode we cover:
Key Metrics in Pitch Deck Activity Macro Economic Metrics and Their Impact on Pitch Deck Activity Trends in Investor Deck Interactions and Time Spent Advice for Founders on Pitch Deck Creation Investor Engagement with AI-Focused Pitches Founder Links Created and Their Implications Impact of VC Funding Trends on Startups Characteristics of Successful Founders and Regions Seasonality and Strategic Timing for Fundraising Advice for VCs Raising LP CapitalGuest Links:
Justin’s LinkedIn Dropbox Docsend’s LinkedInThe 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.
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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:
Ilya Strebulaev Jake Yormak Katelin HollowayWe asked guests to share the best question they've ever been asked by an allocator.
The hosts 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.
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Jon Terbell and Ted Clark of FourBridge Partners joins Nick to discuss LP Insight on What Distinguishes the Good from Great VCs, Why VC Firms Fail, How to Mitigate Risk, and What to Look For When Metrics Mislead. In this episode we cover:
Challenges and Best Practices in Venture Capital Performance Metrics and Leading Indicators Risk Management and Portfolio Construction Importance of LP-GP Relationships Current Market Conditions and Future Outlook Advice for Emerging VCs and Aspiring VCsGuest Links:
Jon’s LinkedIn Ted's LinkedIn FourBridge’s LinkedIn FourBridge’s WebsiteThe 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.
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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:
Pejman Nozad James Joaquin Rick HeitzmannWe asked guests to tell the most important lesson they've learned in their career.
The hosts 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.
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Bradley Tusk of Tusk Ventures joins Nick to discuss From Campaigns to Code: The Intersection of Tech, Politics, and Regulation. In this episode we cover:
Regulatory Challenges in the Tech Industry Gig Economy and Worker Classification Issues AI Regulation and Professional Licensure Autonomous Vehicles and Federal Regulation State-Level Regulation and AI Legislation Clean Energy and Climate Tech Investments Healthcare and Digital Health Investments Privacy and Social Media Regulation Venture Capital and Regulatory Environment Vote with Your Phone and Political EngagementGuest Links:
Bradley’s LinkedIn Tusk Venture's LinkedIn Tusk Holdings’ Website Tusk Venture's Twitter/X LINK TO BOOKThe 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.
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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:
Jake Yormak Ambar Bhattacharyya Katelin HollowayEach investor highlights a situation where they decided not to invest, why they passed, and how it played out.
The hosts 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.
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David Garcia of Digitt joins Nick to discuss Building the AMEX of LATAM, Raising a $50M Debt Facility, Why Leaders Should Tend to Flowers Not Weeds, and How Creativity Can Lead to 80% Organic Consumer Acquisition. In this episode we cover:
Comparison to SoFi and American Express Business Model and Customer Retention Future Products and Market Strategy Debt Financing Process and Lessons Learned Customer Acquisition and Content Strategy Scarcity as a Superpower and Company Culture Mistakes in Team Management and Final AdviceGuest Links:
David’s LinkedIn David’s Twitter/X Digitt’s LinkedIn Digitt’s Website Digitt’s TiktokLinks Mentioned in This Episode:
Brunello Cucinelli interview Net Interest - Hey Big Spender Danny Meyer on Tim FerrissThe 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.
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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:
Todd Klein James Joaquin Adam FeleskyWe 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 is Nick Moran of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area.
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You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our LinkedIn and Twitter.
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Mike Whitmire of FloQast joins Nick to discuss Building and Scaling in Unsexy Spaces, The Next Generation of AI-Based Accounting, Backchanneling your Investors, and If the AI Hype Cycle is Bad for Venture. In this episode we cover:
FloQast's Product and Market Positioning Organizational North Star and Customer Persona Attracting Talent and Fundraising Struggles AI Integration and Future of Accounting Impact of AI on Venture FundingGuest Links:
Mike’s LinkedIn Mike’s Twitter/X FloQast Website FloQast LinkedInThe hosts of The Full Ratchet are Nick Moran and Nate Pierotti of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area.
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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:
Rob Rueckert Alan Patricof Ilya StrebulaevWe 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 is Nick Moran of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area.
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Laura Chau of Canaan joins Nick to discuss Consumer Headwinds, Whether AI Revenue Catch up with Infra Spend, and Are Creative “Takeunders” the Solution to Lina Khan’s FTC Agenda. In this episode we cover:
Consumer Investing and Churn Customer Acquisition and Data Challenges AI Investment Framework and Opportunities AI Infrastructure and Revenue Gap Google's Agreement with Character.ai Non-AI Investment Areas and Founder PreferencesGuest Links:
Laura’s LinkedIn Laura’s Twitter/X Canaan’s LinkedIn Canaan’s WebsiteThe 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.
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You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our LinkedIn and Twitter.
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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:
Ilya Strebulaev Pejman Nozad James JoaquinWe 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 Nick Moran and Nate Pierotti 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.
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Oren Yunger of Notable Capital joins Nick to discuss Who Wins in the Cat and Mouse Game of Cyber, Open Source’s Role in Security, The Dealflow Network that Sources Deals and Vetts Them, and Will The Future Bring More Bundling or Unbundling? In this episode we cover:
Navigating Playbooks and Founder Experience Supporting Founders and Cybersecurity Startups Cybersecurity Trends and Open Source Investing in Israel and Tech Hubs Investing Models and Strategic Partnerships Cybersecurity Market Dynamics and AI Impact Consolidation and Best-of-Breed Solutions Identity Management and DeepfakesGuest Links:
Oren’s LinkedIn Oren’s Twitter/X Oren’s Personal Website Notable Capital’s LinkedIn Notable Capital’s WebsiteThe hosts of The Full Ratchet are Nick Moran and Nate Pierotti of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area.
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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:
Tomasz Tunguz Frank Rotman Alan Patricof & Abby Miller LevyWe asked guests to share the best question they've ever been asked by an allocator.
The hosts of The Full Ratchet are Nick Moran and Nate Pierotti of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area.
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Gregory Ho of Spring Mountain Capital joins Nick to discuss The Former CFO of McKinsey on AI, Quantum Computing, BioEngineering, and Why Social Impact Can be the Key to Investment Success. In this episode we cover:
AI's Applicability Across Sectors Challenges and Opportunities in AI Adoption Consulting Services and AI's Impact Practical Applications of AI in Healthcare Investing in Bioengineering and Social Impact Challenges and Opportunities in Social Impact Investing Future of Quantum Computing and AIGuest Links:
Gregory’s LinkedIn Spring Mountain Capital’s LinkedIn Spring Mountain Capital’s WebsiteThe hosts of The Full Ratchet are Nick Moran and Nate Pierotti of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area.
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You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our LinkedIn and Twitter.
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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:
Ambar Bhattacharyya Rick Heitzmann Alexa von TobelWe 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 Nick Moran and Nate Pierotti of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area.
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You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our LinkedIn and Twitter.
Are you a founder looking for your next investor? Visit our free tool VC-Rank and we’ll send a list of potential investors right to your inbox!
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Eric Boduch of Venture Studio 24 and Up and Revcast joins Nick to discuss Scaling Unicorn Pendo, When to Hire Your First Sales Leader, How To Construct a Team Pre and Post PMF, and How to Balance Stretch vs. Strain. In this episode we cover:
Pendo's Origin, Product Development, and Customer Acquisition Product Market Fit, Growth Strategies and Team Composition for Early-Stage SaaS Startups Hiring and Company Culture at a Fast-Growing Startup Building and Optimizing Revenue Organizations - Metrics and Assumptions AI's Impact on Software, Dashboarding and Agent OrchestrationGuest Links:
Eric’s LinkedIn Eric's Twitter/X Revcast LinkedIn Revcast Website Pendo WebsiteThe hosts of The Full Ratchet are Nick Moran and Nate Pierotti of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area.
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You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our LinkedIn and Twitter.
Are you a founder looking for your next investor? Visit our free tool VC-Rank and we’ll send a list of potential investors right to your inbox!
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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:
Tomasz Tunguz Pejman Nozad James JoaquinWe 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 Nick Moran and Nate Pierotti 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.
Are you a founder looking for your next investor? Visit our free tool VC-Rank and we’ll send a list of potential investors right to your inbox!
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