Ramy Adeeb of 1984 Ventures joins Nick to discuss 2024 Predictions P2: Bullish/Bearish on Acquisitions, First-Time Founders, Neobanks, PLG, Gaming, Cleantech, Venture GPT, Cyber, and A&D. In this episode we cover: US Politics and Election Predictions in 2024 Economic Indicators, Credit Crisis, and Government Spending Down Rounds in the Startup Industry Venture Capital, Product-Led Growth, and Industry Evolution Gaming, Clean Tech, and VC Investments AI's Potential Impact, Cybersecurity, and Defe...
Jan 15, 2024•38 min•Ep. 416
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Shensi Ding Peter Wagner Joe Kaiser We 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 Ne...
Jan 11, 2024•6 min•Ep. 330
Ramy Adeeb of 1984 Ventures joins Nick to discuss 2024 Predictions P1: A Perfect Storm for Crisis, Feast & Famine in VC, Big Tech AI vs. Startup AI, and How LLMs Become the Ultimate Accelerant & Tax on Venture. In this episode we cover: Venture Capital Industry Challenges and Potential "Great Resignation" of VCs The Current State of VC Investments, Startup Challenges and Revenue Metrics Investing in Startups, Crypto, and AI AI Adoption and Its Challenges for Startups and Incumbents AI's Potentia...
Jan 08, 2024•54 min•Ep. 415
In this special replay episode McKeever “Mac” Conwell II of RareBreed Ventures joins Nick to discuss Raising a Fund via General Solicitation & Twitter, How Rolling Funds Can Disadvantage LPs, and Facing the Reality of Diversity in VC. In this episode, we cover: Walk us through your background and path to VC What’s the thesis at RareBreed Ventures? Why did you start RareBreed Ventures? Tell me about the fundraise… when did you first kickoff and then start getting momentum? Have you gotten better ...
Jan 06, 2024•47 min
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Risa Stack Tim Tully Mitchell Green We asked guests to tell the most important lesson they've learned in their 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...
Jan 04, 2024•5 min•Ep. 329
In this special replay episode Grace Isford of Canvas Ventures joins Nick on a special Crisis Coverage installment to discuss the GTM Playbook; Building a Career in VC; Societal Challenges and Opportunities Post-COVID; and a Comprehensive Analysis of Successful GPs and Venture Investments. In this episode, we cover: You’re an extroverted, people-person… how you holding up w/ the quarantine? Quick overview of your background and path to VC? Your focus (and thesis) at Canvas? You developed a 30 pa...
Jan 01, 2024•38 min
In this special replay episode Semil Shah of Haystack joins Nick to discuss 1st Institutional VC Fund Raised– Key Learnings. We address questions including: Maybe we can start off with how your investment focus has evolved since the last time you joined us. What are your thoughts on how seed has split into pre-seed, seed, seed extension, and post seed? Are you investing once with a company or reserving for these various stages within seed? You just closed fund 3… tell us about the first two fund...
Dec 30, 2023•49 min
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Peter Wagner Lily Lyman Michael Jones Each investor highlights a situation where they decided not to invest, why they passed, and how it played out. 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 ...
Dec 28, 2023•9 min•Ep. 328
In this special replay episode Ed Sim of Boldstart ventures joins Nick to discuss Maintaining a Disciplined Fund Size and Strategy, The Rise of NYC Tech, and Changes in the Exit Environment. In this episode, we cover: Walk us through your background and path to VC What’s the thesis at boldstart ventures? What was it like starting Boldstart in NYC in 2010? Tell us a bit about the thesis at investment and how things evolved over the years until the ultimate exit? What’s your preference… Niche and ...
Dec 25, 2023•49 min
In this special replay episode Jason Calacanis joins Nick to discuss his new book and his secrets to successful angel investing. We address questions including: Why Jason wrote the book What drives him to continue angel investing after all his success His thoughts on angels that make large investments during their first year of angel investing His focus on finding 5,000x returns and his response to those that say he is discouraging innovation w/ this approach How he thinks about the economics an...
Dec 23, 2023•1 hr 9 min
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Roger Ehrenberg Sebastian Duesterhoeft Risa Stack 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 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 R...
Dec 21, 2023•6 min•Ep. 327
Jon Keidan of Torch Capital joins Nate to discuss The Consumer Investing Framework, The Importance of Building a Brand, And Tactical Advice for Founders on how to find Product-Market Fit. In this episode we cover: Investing in Consumer Companies, Pain Points, Market Size, and Founder Qualities Balancing Top-Down and Bottom-Up Investing Strategies Consumer Distribution and Unit Economics in Early-Stage Investing Building a Strong Brand and Moat for a Successful Business Consumer Social Platforms ...
Dec 18, 2023•46 min•Ep. 414
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: John Cowgill Jerry Neumann Lily Lyman We 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. Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? Follow us on social . You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting ...
Dec 14, 2023•5 min•Ep. 326
Jules Schwerin of RTP Global joins Nate to discuss How AI Will Transform Legacy Industries, The Bull Case for Vertical SaaS, and the Future of the Series A Market. In this episode we cover: Investing in Lagging Industries and Overcoming Inertia to Adopt Modern Tech Market Entry Strategies and AI Adoption Market Size, Competition, and Funding for Vertical SaaS Companies Logistics Investments and Niche Markets IPOs, Deal Making, and Valuations in the Venture Capital Industry Guest Links : Email Li...
Dec 11, 2023•38 min•Ep. 413
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Risa Stack Joe Kaiser Tim Tully Each investor highlights a situation where they decided not to invest, why they passed, and how it played out. 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 ...
Dec 07, 2023•8 min•Ep. 325
Mitchell Green of Lead Edge Capital joins Nick to discuss The Hierarchy of Bullsh*t, The 8 Criteria that Matter Most, Why Boiler Rooms Win, and the Key to Raising Capital. In this episode we cover: Investment Criteria for Scaling Companies Leveraging a Network of High-Net-Worth Individuals for Investment Opportunities Hiring and Evaluating Analysts in the Venture Capital Industry Investing in Private Companies and IPOs AI, Entrepreneurship, and Investing Guest Links : Twitter LinkedIn Lead Edge ...
Dec 04, 2023•46 min•Ep. 412
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Rebecca Lynn Ian Sigalow Peter Wagner We 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 ...
Nov 30, 2023•12 min•Ep. 324
Michael Jones of Science Ventures joins Nick to discuss Lessons from Liquid Death and Dollar Shave, Why X’s Super-App Strategy is Flawed, Building Through Influence, and The Power of Observation. In this episode we cover: Disrupting the Razor and Beverage Industries Influencer Marketing and E-Commerce Trends Early Stage Investing, AI, and Startup Landscape Identifying Successful Founders Guest Links : Twitter Linked In Science The hosts of The Full Ratchet are Nick Moran and Nate Pierotti of New...
Nov 27, 2023•41 min•Ep. 411
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Roger Ehrenberg Sebastian Duesterhoeft Lily Lyman We 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...
Nov 23, 2023•8 min•Ep. 323
Tim Tully of Menlo Ventures joins Nate to discuss Navigating the AI Hype: Where Value Will Accrue for Investors, the Future of AI Tech Stack, and the Role of Open Source, Vector Databases, and Recommendations Engines. In this episode we cover: AI Hype, Investments, and Company Growth Using Vector Databases to Improve AI Accuracy Tech Investments and Trends in Developer Tools and Microservices Enterprise Customer Demands, Engineering Teams, and Data Privacy Guest Links : Twitter LinkedIn Menlo Ve...
Nov 20, 2023•38 min•Ep. 410
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Shensi Ding Rebecca Lynn Joe Kaiser We asked guests to tell the most important lesson they've learned in their 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...
Nov 16, 2023•6 min•Ep. 322
Joe Kaiser of Mercato joins Nate to discuss Why the Growth Equity Model is Broken, the Playbook for Scaling in Between the Coasts, and the Verticalization of Big Data . In this episode we cover: Investment Strategy and Ideal Company Fit for a Midwestern Venture Capital Firm Scaling Companies in Different Geographies and the Role of AI in Various Industries AI Investment Strategies and Valuations Startup Valuations, IPOs, and Growth Equity Venture Capital, Investing, and Entrepreneurship. Guest L...
Nov 13, 2023•46 min•Ep. 309
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: John Cowgill Peter Wagner Lily Lyman 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 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? Follo...
Nov 09, 2023•7 min•Ep. 321
Lily Lyman of Underscore joins Nick to discuss Workflow automation, LLMs impact on the Future of Work, Why Proprietary Data-Sets Will Win, How Business Models Will Change with AI, Why VCs should Focus on Revenue Growth and Not Markups. In this episode we cover: AI's Impact on Work, Automation, and Collaboration Investing in InsurTech, Supply Chain Logistics, Commerce, and Digital Health Healthcare Tech Evolution, Business Models, and AI Venture Capital, Valuations, and Investing in the Current M...
Nov 06, 2023•40 min•Ep. 308
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Lior Susan Roy Bahat SC Moatti Each investor discusses a portfolio company that did not survive and why it was that they failed. 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 vi...
Nov 02, 2023•16 min•Ep. 320
Peter Wagner of Wing VC joins Nick to discuss Lessons from Seed Investing in Snowflake and Gong, Why the Next Super-Cycle is Here and How to Invest in It, and Insights on Firm Building, Decision Making, and Talent Spotting. In this episode we cover: Early-Stage Investing and Company Building in B2B Technology Investment Decisions and Market Fit AI's Impact on Business and Investment Strategies Data Platforms, ETL, and Vector Data in AI Venture Capital Team Building and Talent Selection Guest Lin...
Oct 30, 2023•46 min•Ep. 407
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Roger Ehrenberg Sebastian Duesterhoeft Rebecca Lynn We 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. Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? Follow us on social . You can learn more about New Stack Venture...
Oct 26, 2023•7 min•Ep. 319
Rebecca Lynn of Canvas Ventures joins Nate to discuss Why Good Marketing Beats Good Product, Emerging Use Cases for AI, and Tactical Advice for Founder to Build Their GTM. In this episode we cover: Product Market Fit, Customer Needs, Marketing Strategies and Product Development Marketing Strategies for Early-Stage Founders Venture Capital, Marketing, and Scalability Investing in Health Tech and Fintech Companies AI in Legal Tech and Debt Collection Guest Links : Twitter LinkedIn Canvas Ventures ...
Oct 23, 2023•51 min•Ep. 406
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Maren Bannon Ben Lerer Dan Kimerling Each investor describes the most unusual situation or pitch that they've encountered as an investor. 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 Ventu...
Oct 19, 2023•6 min•Ep. 318
Shensi Ding of Merge joins Nate to discuss How to Instill a Culture of Speed, Lessons from Scaling Merge to 8000 Customers, and the Future of Software Integration. In this episode we cover: Founding a Company to Solve Integration Problems in the Workplace Product Market Fit and Customer Acquisition Challenges API-First Company Challenges, Speed, and Quality Hiring Culture and Growth Guest Links : Twitter LinkedIn Merge The hosts of The Full Ratchet are Nick Moran and Nate Pierotti of New Stack V...
Oct 16, 2023•24 min•Ep. 405
