On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Eric Tarczynski Ajay Agarwal Brian Barnes Each investor illustrates a critical lesson learned about startup investing and how it's changed their approach. The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran , General Partner of New Stack Ventures , a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area. Learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our Website . Also, follow us on LinkedIn and ...
Jun 29, 2023•11 min•Ep 302•Transcript available on Metacast Rob Biederman of Asymmetric joins Nate to discuss The Surprising Challenge of Launching a Venture Fund, Analyzing AI Horizontally Versus Vertically, and Why Most Companies Are Overstaffed. In this episode, we cover: The difference between a Founder VC and a Non-Founder VC What are the areas that are getting the team excited Vertical vs Horizontal Solutions Building in Use Cases that expand Customer Value with Minimal Cost How to Evaluate Horizontal Business Software Companies Overstaffing and Un...
Jun 26, 2023•41 min•Ep 389•Transcript available on Metacast On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Rick Zullo Catharine Dockery Rob Biederman Each investor illustrates a critical lesson learned about startup investing and how it's changed their approach. The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran , General Partner of New Stack Ventures , a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area. Learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our Website . Also, follow us on LinkedIn and...
Jun 22, 2023•7 min•Ep 301•Transcript available on Metacast Tony Conrad of True Ventures joins Nick to discuss Avoiding Attribution, The 50.1% Rule of Life, How to Invest in Red Oceans, and Why Investor Inaction is Often Best. In this episode, we cover: The importance of building camaraderie What does it take to get 20% Ownership in a Company How to Invest in Red Oceans Investing in Hardware Selling Hardware vs. Software Impact of Consumer Trends on Tech Startups Is AI a threat to humans and what is the role of AI in the market Guest Links : LinkedIn Twi...
Jun 19, 2023•57 min•Ep 388•Transcript available on Metacast On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Nadav Eylath Kyle Harrison Alex Pruden Each investor discusses a portfolio company that did not survive and why it was that they failed. The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran , General Partner of New Stack Ventures , a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area. Learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our Website . Also, follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter ! Founders...
Jun 15, 2023•8 min•Ep 300•Transcript available on Metacast David Pakman of Coinfund joins Nate to discuss Why Now is the Best Time to be Investing in Crypto and Web3, What's Next in NFTs, and The Future of Crypto Regulation. In this episode, we cover: The difference between Crypto-native and Crypto-dabble firms. Catalysts driving adoption of Bitcoin & Crypto Currency. Consumer use case for Crypto Currencies? What's Next in NFTs Advice for web3 founders. Why we don’t want five companies to control the future. Guest Links : LinkedIn Twitter CoinFund Misse...
Jun 12, 2023•43 min•Ep 387•Transcript available on Metacast On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: David Tisch Wesley Chan & Pegah Ebrahimi Tony Conrad 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 , General Partner of New Stack Ventures , a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area. Learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our Website . Also, follow us on Link...
Jun 08, 2023•8 min•Ep 299•Transcript available on Metacast Kyle Harrison and Eric Tarczynski of Contrary Capital join Nate to discuss Finding Product Market Fit As a Venture Firm, How to Identify World-Class Founders Before Anyone Else, And Debating Whether or Not Venture Has Hit The Bottom. In this episode, we cover: The thesis and investment approach at Contrary. Content and content marketing? Ideating and scaling the MVP? How much time are investors spending on other areas? How do you differentiate your company? Missed a recent episode? Go to The Ful...
Jun 05, 2023•45 min•Ep 386•Transcript available on Metacast On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Rick Zullo Deena Shakir Jim Andelman Each investor describes the most unusual situation or pitch that they've encountered as an investor. The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran , General Partner of New Stack Ventures , a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area. Learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our Website . Also, follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter ! Founder...
Jun 01, 2023•5 min•Ep 298•Transcript available on Metacast Rodrigo Liang of SambaNova Systems joins Nate to discuss The Future of Generative AI, Innovating at the Hardware Layer, and the Path to Artificial General Intelligence. In this episode we cover: The Rise of Neural Nets and Demand for Computing Power Transition models vs. legacy models. E-Chat GPT Introduction was Game Changing. Predictions For The Future of Generative AI AI's role in the digital age. Are there any professions that are at risk? Guest Links : LinkedIn Twitter SambaNova Systems The...
May 29, 2023•50 min•Ep 385•Transcript available on Metacast On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Catharine Dockery David Tisch Kyle Harrison Each investor discusses sectors, drivers and/or trends that may have significant impact in the future and are potentially positioned for outsized-returns. The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran , General Partner of New Stack Ventures , a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area. Learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting ou...
May 25, 2023•8 min•Ep 297•Transcript available on Metacast Wes Chan and Pegah Ebrahimi of FPV Ventures join Nick to discuss Building with a 100-Year Vision, Getting to Conviction in Canva, the Mission-Driven Mindset, and Lessons from the Legend, Bill Campbell. In this episode we cover: The long-term effects of the tech banking crisis Advice to portfolio founders What Generative AI Means for Google and Search How to find mission-driven founders The operating model for helping with founders How to build trust with founders Advice from Bill Campbell Advice...
May 22, 2023•44 min•Ep 384•Transcript available on Metacast On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Deena Shakir David Tisch Wes Chan & Pegah Ebrahimi Each investor illustrates a critical lesson learned about startup investing and how it's changed their approach. The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran , General Partner of New Stack Ventures , a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area. Learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our Website . Also, follow us on Link...
May 18, 2023•7 min•Ep 296•Transcript available on Metacast Alex Konrad of Forbes joins Nick to discuss The Fallout of First Republic and SVB and its Implications on Tech, The Algorithm Behind the Midas List, and Will AI Actually Replace Journalists? . In this episode we cover: What led to the demise of First Republic Bank Venture Capital’s response to the Crisis How will the acquisition of First Republic Bank impact investors and venture capitalists How the Midas list is made Differences between the regular Midas list and the Seed list What are the usef...
May 15, 2023•47 min•Ep 383•Transcript available on Metacast On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Jim Andelman Catharine Dockery Eric Tarczynski 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 , General Partner of New Stack Ventures , a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area. Learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our Website . Also, follow us on LinkedIn a...
May 11, 2023•10 min•Ep 295•Transcript available on Metacast David Tisch of Box Group joins Nick to discuss Why Optimizing for Ownership is a Trap, The Future of Seed Investing, and The Opportunity in Consumer Social. In this episode we cover: Dealing with decisions that feel like tweener. Over-rotating on short-term fake signals. What is their portfolio construction philosophy? Regretting not investing in the right companies. Where do you think prices will go in 2020? Differences between social media and venture capital. The opportunity to capture the he...
May 08, 2023•47 min•Ep 382•Transcript available on Metacast On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Wesley Chan & Pegah Ebrahimi Deena Shakir Rick Zullo Each investor discusses sectors, drivers and/or trends that may have significant impact in the future and are potentially positioned for outsized-returns. The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran , General Partner of New Stack Ventures , a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area. Learn more about New Stack Ventures by vi...
May 04, 2023•10 min•Ep 294•Transcript available on Metacast Rex Woodbury of Index joins Nate to discuss The Opportunity in Gen Z, Deciphering Signal From the Noise in Generative AI, and The Future of Work. In this episode we cover: Entrepreneurship vs. Work ethic. The power of questioning social constructs. Other trends to be excited about in tech. Connecting to people on the internet is similar to advertising. Comparing cloud vs. Generative AI Habits tactics and techniques for writing. The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran , General Partner of New ...
May 01, 2023•47 min•Ep 381•Transcript available on Metacast Deena Shakir of Lux Capital joins Nick to discuss The Lux Capital Playbook, Deeptech and The Application Layer, and What the Future Holds for Digital Health. In this episode we cover: Investments in the fertility space. How do you think about the future of healthcare? Investing in healthcare companies. Innovation in healthcare. Guest Links : LinkedIn Twitter Lux Capital The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran , General Partner of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investi...
Apr 27, 2023•31 min•Ep 380•Transcript available on Metacast On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Jim Andelman Wes Chan & Pegah Ebrahimi Rodrigo Liang Each investor discusses a portfolio company that did not survive and why it was that they failed. Did you miss our guests full-length episodes? Jim Andelman Episode 379 Wes Chan & Pegah Ebrahimi Episode 384 Rodrigo Liang Episode 380 The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran , General Partner of New Stack Ventures , a venture capital firm committed to investing ...
Apr 24, 2023•7 min•Ep 293•Transcript available on Metacast On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Rick Zullo Deena Shakir Alex Pruden Each investor illustrates a critical lesson learned about startup investing and how it's changed their approach. The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran , General Partner of New Stack Ventures , a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area. Learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our Website . Also, follow us on LinkedIn and Twitte...
Apr 20, 2023•7 min•Ep 292•Transcript available on Metacast Jim Andelman of Bonfire Ventures joins Nick to discuss 85% Graduation from Seed to Series A, SaaS Metric Mastery, The Right Time to Stop Founder-Led Sales, and Advice for Emerging Managers. In this episode we cover: The entry point for a seed investor. The importance of being overweight on the first round. How do you respond to a correction in valuation? Knowing when to relax constraints in venture. How much does it cost to build a sales team? The right time to transition from founder-led sales ...
Apr 17, 2023•59 min•Ep 379•Transcript available on Metacast On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Kristi Ross Deena Shakir Rick Zullo 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 , General Partner of New Stack Ventures , a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area. Learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our Website . Also, follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter ...
Apr 13, 2023•7 min•Ep 291•Transcript available on Metacast Catharine Dockery of Vice Ventures joins Nick to discuss Betting on "Bad" Industries, the opportunity in Alcohol, Nicotine, SexTech and other vices, and Why Early Stage Investors Should Avoid Consumer Investing. In this episode we cover: Raising money for venture capital. Investment opportunities in psychedelics. What are the signals to look for in a consumer company? The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran , General Partner of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing...
Apr 10, 2023•24 min•Ep 378•Transcript available on Metacast On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Jim Andelman Mar Hershenson Alex Pruden Each investor discusses sectors, drivers and/or trends that may have significant impact in the future and are potentially positioned for outsized-returns. The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran , General Partner of New Stack Ventures , a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area. Learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our We...
Apr 06, 2023•6 min•Ep 290•Transcript available on Metacast Alex Pruden of Aleo joins Nate to discuss From Special Forces to Leading Aleo, The Bull Case for Crypto and Web 3, and The Future of the Internet. In this episode we cover: Leading a tech startup. How to cultivate a stronger sense of leadership. What is Aleo and what does it do? What are the initial use cases for Ai? The power of proof of humanity. The scalability of zero-knowledge proofs. The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran , General Partner of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm ...
Apr 03, 2023•41 min•Ep 377•Transcript available on Metacast On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Willy Schlacks Mar Hershenson Rick Zullo Each investor discusses a portfolio company that did not survive and why it was that they failed. The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran , General Partner of New Stack Ventures , a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area. Learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our Website . Also, follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter ! Founde...
Mar 30, 2023•5 min•Ep 289•Transcript available on Metacast Rick Zullo of Equal Ventures joins Nick to discuss Architecting a Thesis-Driven Philosophy, Why There's Riches in Niches, How Founder-Market Fit is Changing, and Building the Largest Community of Emerging Managers. In this episode we cover: How many different specialties can a founder have? How do they take concepts and opportunities? The importance of having a thesis driven team The process of evaluating an investment How to get conviction on ideas Being earnestly honest about your business mod...
Mar 27, 2023•54 min•Ep 376•Transcript available on Metacast On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Nadav Eylath Kristi Ross Mar Hershenson Each investor describes the most unusual situation or pitch that they've encountered as an investor. The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran , General Partner of New Stack Ventures , a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area. Learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our Website . Also, follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter !...
Mar 23, 2023•6 min•Ep 288•Transcript available on Metacast Laura Spiekerman of Alloy joins Nate to discuss What Does the Future of Fintech Hold? Insights on Growth, Fraud, and Community Banking. In this episode we cover: Alloy's mission and the role it plays in fintech The importance of community banks in fintech design and development Challenges of scaling a go-to-market business in fintech Laura's insights on the future of fintech, including concerns about fraud and blockchain technology The impact of fed now on fraud prevention in fintech...
Mar 20, 2023•38 min•Ep 375•Transcript available on Metacast 
