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

Nick Moran
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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:

• Ben Black of Akkadian Ventures

• John Chen of Fika Ventures

• Ross Fubini and Manish Patel of XYZ Venture Capital

We asked guests to discuss the most visionar... more

Ross Fubini and Manish Patel of XYZ Venture Capital joins Nick to discuss The Power of Founder Mafias, Why Venture is Bifurcating, and Lessons from Good Strategy, Bad Strategy. In this episode we cover:

• The Palantir Mafia Culture

• Comparing Ra... more

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

• Glenn Solomon of Notable Capital

• Vivek Vaidya of super{set}

• John Chen of Fika Ventures

We asked guests to tell the most important lesson they've learned i... more

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

• Larry Cheng of Volition Capital

• Glenn Solomon of Notable Capital

• John Chen of Fika Ventures

We discuss major conflicts that guests have faced and how they... more

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John Chen
General Partner at Fika Ventures
Fika Ventures
Episode: 517. Fear and Greed in AI, The Rise of Kingmakers, and Is Seed the Sucker Round? (John Chen)
Grant Emery
CEO and founder of Onebrief, defense company building the operating system for military planning
Onebrief
Episode: Investor Stories 492: Best Questions from Grant Emery, Ben Black, and Glenn Solomon: Market Truths, Enduring Value, and Founder Conviction (Demaree, Black, Solomon)
Pete Sullivan
From Jackpocket
Jackpocket
Episode: Investor Stories 491: What Visionary Leaders at Jackpocket, Vercel, and Microsoft Do Differently(Peter Davis, Solomon, Vaidya)
Guillermo Rauch
Founder and CEO of Vercel
Vercel
Episode: Investor Stories 491: What Visionary Leaders at Jackpocket, Vercel, and Microsoft Do Differently(Peter Davis, Solomon, Vaidya)
Vivek Vaidya
Founding general partner at Superset, an early stage startup studio building AI native and data driven companies
Superset
Episode: 516. AI Cost Structures and Pricing, Proprietary Data Sets That Create Moats, and a Clear Method for Determining Which Problem to Solve First (Vivek Vaidya)
Larry Cheng
Founder/Managing Partner at Volition, investor with focus on early-stage ventures
Volition
Episode: Investor Stories 490: Investors from Volition, Acadian Ventures, and Interplay Ventures on Building Competence, Operating Experience, and Investing with Purpose (Cheng, Black, Peter Davis)
Glenn Solomon
Managing Partner at Notable Capital, leads cloud infrastructure and AI practice
Notable Capital
Episode: 515. 3 Multi-Billion-Dollar Exits in 1 Year, Lessons from Airbnb, HashiCorp, Slack, and Square, The VC Case for Staying Small, and the Battle Between Open-Weight vs. Closed Models (Glenn Solomon)
Mark Peter Davis
Founder/GP at Interplay Ventures
Interplay Ventures
Episode: Investor Stories 487: Legal Battles, Founder Fraud, and High-Stakes Conflict — Lessons from Investors at Acadian Ventures, Interplay Ventures, and OneBrief (Demaree, Black, Peter Davis)
Ben Black
Co-founder and managing director of Akkadian Ventures; CIO of Powerlaw Corp
Akkadian Ventures; Powerlaw Corp
Episode: 513. Opening Late-Stage Venture to Everyone, Beating 10-Year Lockups, Why Logos Don't Equal Alpha, and Building Power Law as a Public VC Fund (Ben Black)

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Nick Moran
Host of The Full Ratchet; primary host guiding interview style and show format.

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 337 ratings
  • A Must-Listen for Founders and Investors

    The Full Ratchet with Nick Moran delivers insightful conversations with top VCs, founders, and industry leaders. Each episode, like the one with Manish Patel, offers actionable advice on scaling companies, adopting AI, and building products that matter. If you're looking to sharpen your investment or entrepreneurial mindset, this podcast is a goldmine of wisdom. Highly recommend!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Anna [SOP]
    United States2 years ago
  • The Show I Needed

    It is difficult to find informative and educational podcasts out there that help founders and investors peak behind the curtain to see what the VC world is like. I highly recommend this show to anyone wanting to learn more about this space.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JoeWhite90
    United States2 years ago
  • Super solid podcast

    Informative, check it out for yourself.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Keltheceo
    United States2 years ago
  • 10/10!

    Great show, the tips and insights are soooo valuable! I highly recommend!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Claribelleee
    Philippines4 years ago
  • 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 start... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Closet Reader
    United States4 years ago

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517. Fear and Greed in AI, The Rise of Kingmakers, and Is Seed the Sucker Round? (John Chen)
Q: What is the sucker round right now, and how do you think about it given the current market?
The sucker round concept is that early rounds can be overvalued or under-de-risked; the goal is to find a right balance where the product and market dynamics justify the risk, even if initial rounds look aggressive.
517. Fear and Greed in AI, The Rise of Kingmakers, and Is Seed the Sucker Round? (John Chen)
Q: So does entry price matter at seed?
Price matters insofar as it affects risk and potential return, but there is significant dispersion in seed valuations and a belief that great outcomes can justify challenging pricing.
517. Fear and Greed in AI, The Rise of Kingmakers, and Is Seed the Sucker Round? (John Chen)
Q: And your entry point is typically seed, is that fair?
Yes, seed is our typical entry, but we evaluate a wide distribution of rounds, recognizing there can be great opportunities at various stages even if the round looks unconventional.
Investor Stories 492: Best Questions from Grant Emery, Ben Black, and Glenn Solomon: Market Truths, Enduring Value, and Founder Conviction (Demaree, Black, Solomon)
Q: How should investors approach market validation vs. intuition?
Let market feedback drive the decision; intuition is useful but should be validated with real evidence and measurable outcomes before confirming the path forward.
Investor Stories 492: Best Questions from Grant Emery, Ben Black, and Glenn Solomon: Market Truths, Enduring Value, and Founder Conviction (Demaree, Black, Solomon)
Q: What advice would you give founders facing acquisition offers?
Use data and a clear framework to assess risk, exit timing, and how the deal aligns with your long-term goals, rather than rushing into a quick cash-out.

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What is The Full Ratchet about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A data-driven, practitioner-focused show spotlighting venture capital, startup investing, and the evolving tech landscape. Episodes frequently feature seasoned investors and founders discussing deal terms, governance, AI-driven strategies, and practical lessons from high-stakes exits, missed opportunities, and long-term value creation. Noteworthy angles include democratizing access to late-stage private markets, building durable governance for enduring companies, and practical frameworks for evaluating founders, portfolios, and market shifts. The format consistently combines candid industry stories with actionable takeaways, making it useful for listeners who want real-world VC and startup insights, whether they're fundraising, investing, o... more

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1. John Chen
2. Grant Emery
3. Pete Sullivan
4. Guillermo Rauch
5. Vivek Vaidya
6. Larry Cheng
7. Glenn Solomon
8. Mark Peter Davis

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