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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.

The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified Nick Moran | Angel Investor | Startup Advisor | Venture Capitalist

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    • 4.9 • 237 Ratings

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.

    Investor Stories 314: What's Next (Kimerling, Akhund, Borumand)

    Investor Stories 314: What's Next (Kimerling, Akhund, Borumand)

    On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:

    Dan Kimerling Immad Akhund Cameron Borumand
    Each investor discusses sectors, drivers and/or trends that may have significant impact in the future and are potentially positioned for outsized-returns.


    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!

    • 6 min
    401. Founder Vs. Investor – A debate between an Experienced Founder and the VC that Backed Her (Jerry Neumann and Elizabeth Zalman)

    401. Founder Vs. Investor – A debate between an Experienced Founder and the VC that Backed Her (Jerry Neumann and Elizabeth Zalman)

    Jerry Neumann and Elizabeth Zalman of Neu Venture Capital/Crane Venture Partners join Nick to discuss Founder Vs. Investor – A debate between an Experienced Founder and the VC that Backed Her. In this episode we cover:

    Should Founders Even Want Venture Capital Advice on Raising Capital The Importance of Having a Hiring Process How Many Full-Time Jobs Can a Founder Have VC Attorneys What Is the Purpose of the Board of Directors Differences Between the Private and Public Markets Tools Used for Profiling Founders
    Guest Links:

    Jerry Neumann:

    Twitter LinkedIn Neu Venture Capital
    Elizabeth Zalman:

    LinkedIn Crane Venture Partners
    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!

    • 52 min
    Investor Stories 313: Why I Passed (Cowgill, Ehrenberg, Neumann)

    Investor Stories 313: Why I Passed (Cowgill, Ehrenberg, Neumann)

    On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:

    John Cowgill Roger Ehrenberg Jerry Neumann
    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!

    Founders, are you frustrated by trying to find the ideal VC's for your stage, sector, and geography? Answer five questions with VC Rank and generate your customized list now.

    • 8 min
    400. Building and Leaving the Iconic Seed Firm IA, Mastering Reserve Strategy, Investing in Sports and the Next Wave of Entertainment, and Analyzing the Pysche of Unicorn Founders (Roger Ehrenberg)

    400. Building and Leaving the Iconic Seed Firm IA, Mastering Reserve Strategy, Investing in Sports and the Next Wave of Entertainment, and Analyzing the Pysche of Unicorn Founders (Roger Ehrenberg)

    Roger Ehrenberg of Eberg Capital joins Nick to discuss Building and Leaving the Iconic Seed Firm IA, Mastering Reserve Strategy, Investing in Sports and the Next Wave of Entertainment, and Analyzing the Pysche of Unicorn Founders. In this episode we cover:

    Spending Time with Founders Before Investing What Most Investors Miss When Generating Persistent Returns Directive vs Constructive with Founders The Future of Sports Dealing with Issues in Real Time
    Guest Links:

    Twitter LinkedIn Eberg Capital
    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!

    • 57 min
    Investor Stories 312: Lessons Learned (Lerer, Kimerling, Akhund)

    Investor Stories 312: Lessons Learned (Lerer, Kimerling, Akhund)

    On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:

    Ben Lerer Dan Kimerling Immad Akhund
    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 Twitter!

    Founders, are you frustrated by trying to find the ideal VC's for your stage, sector, and geography? Answer five questions with VC Rank and generate your customized list now.

    • 6 min
    399. Why You Should Always Bet on The Founder, The Future of Cybersecurity, and Will AI Live up to the Hype? (John Cowgill)

    399. Why You Should Always Bet on The Founder, The Future of Cybersecurity, and Will AI Live up to the Hype? (John Cowgill)

    John Cowgill of Costanoa Ventures joins Nate to discuss Why You Should Always Bet on The Founder, The Future of Cybersecurity, and Will AI Live up to the Hype?. In this episode we cover:

    How Do Costanoa Ventures Run References Do Investors Need to Have a Thesis What Is Applied Big Data and How Will It Change the Enterprise Bets on AI in the Enterprise How Generative AI Can Be a Catalyst for Esoteric Industries
    Guest Links:

    Twitter LinkedIn Costanoa Ventures
    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!

    • 32 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
237 Ratings

237 Ratings

Closet Reader ,

The Definitive Podcast about Angel and Venture Investing

Nick Moran has done a truly remarkable job in creating and producing a consistently interesting and useful series that has become the contemporaneously historical record of the industry. His audience of the world’s leading angels and VCs listen to it religiously to keep up with people, funds and trends in the industry, and I’ve lost count of the number of times that I have followed up with business deals based on guests he has interviewed. If you want to truly know what is happening in the startup financing world, The Full Ratchet is a must-listen.

malfoxley ,

Great show!

Nick, host of the Full Ratchet podcast, highlights all aspects of tech startups and more in this can’t miss podcast! The host and expert guests offer insightful advice and information that is helpful to anyone that listens!

Arlie K ,

Actionable Insights, Every Time!

The Full Ratchet is such an incredible resource! I appreciate the variety of episodes, the super practical takeaways, and Nick's sincere humility to give all this amazing knowledge to the listeners for free. Truly a must listen.

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