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

Nick Moran
Venture Capital
Investment Strategies
Artificial Intelligence
Tovala
Entrepreneurship
Startups
Costco
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Healthcare
Startup Founders
Investment Philosophy
Startup Investing
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Cloud Computing
Uber
Startup Investment
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Private Equity

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:

• Ross Fubini and Manish Patel of XYZ Venture Capital

• Micah Rosenbloom of Founder Collective

• Yuri Sagalov of General Catalyst

We asked guests to tell the mo... more

Yuri Sagalov of General Catalyst joins Nick to discuss The Inner Workings of Seed Investing at GC, Why Sector Focus Can Be Limiting, Why Seed Milestones Are Obsolete, and Who to Hire Among Your First 10 Employees. In this episode we cover:

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

• Vivek Vaidya of super{set}

• Ross Fubini and Manish Patel of XYZ Venture Capital

• Micah Rosenbloom of Founder Collective

Each investor highlights a situation... more

Micah Rosenbloom of Founder Collective joins Nick to discuss Don't Play the Game on the Field, What the 500 Largest Exits Tell Us, How and When to Sell Secondary, and VC's Identity Crisis. In this episode we cover:

• Investment Patterns and Risk M... more

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Ross Fubini
Partner at XYZ Venture Capital
XYZ Venture Capital
Episode: Investor Stories 497: Passing on Snapchat, Canva, and Hugging Face: The Rules of Thumb That Cost VCs Billions (Vaidya, Fubini and Patel, Rosenbloom)
Vivek Vaidya
Vivek Vaidya of Superset
Superset
Episode: Investor Stories 497: Passing on Snapchat, Canva, and Hugging Face: The Rules of Thumb That Cost VCs Billions (Vaidya, Fubini and Patel, Rosenbloom)
Micah Rosenbloom
MP at Founder Collective
Founder Collective
Episode: Investor Stories 497: Passing on Snapchat, Canva, and Hugging Face: The Rules of Thumb That Cost VCs Billions (Vaidya, Fubini and Patel, Rosenbloom)
Manish Patel
Partner at XYZ Venture Capital
XYZ Venture Capital
Episode: Investor Stories 497: Passing on Snapchat, Canva, and Hugging Face: The Rules of Thumb That Cost VCs Billions (Vaidya, Fubini and Patel, Rosenbloom)
Glenn Solomon
Investor at Notable Capital
Notable Capital
Episode: Investor Stories 496: Three Lessons for the Next Generation of VCs: Find Your Edge, Build Your Network, Stay in the Game (Solomon, Vaidya, Chen)
John Chen
Investor at Fika Ventures
Fika Ventures
Episode: Investor Stories 496: Three Lessons for the Next Generation of VCs: Find Your Edge, Build Your Network, Stay in the Game (Solomon, Vaidya, Chen)
Palmer Luckey?
Not confirmed in transcript
Episode: Investor Stories 495: Perseverance at Roofstock, Speed at Zero, Discovery at Anduril — Why These Founders Stand Out (Black, Chen, Fubini and Patel)
Gary Beasley
CEO of Roofstock, founder in PropTech spotlight
Roofstock
Episode: Investor Stories 495: Perseverance at Roofstock, Speed at Zero, Discovery at Anduril — Why These Founders Stand Out (Black, Chen, Fubini and Patel)
Jake Cronin
Leader at Zero, noted for rapid decision-making
Zero
Episode: Investor Stories 495: Perseverance at Roofstock, Speed at Zero, Discovery at Anduril — Why These Founders Stand Out (Black, Chen, Fubini and Patel)

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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 States3 years ago
  • Super solid podcast

    Informative, check it out for yourself.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Keltheceo
    United States3 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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Investor Stories 496: Three Lessons for the Next Generation of VCs: Find Your Edge, Build Your Network, Stay in the Game (Solomon, Vaidya, Chen)
Q: John, if you could share one piece of advice with a young new investor, what would you tell them?
Chen recommends building a dense professional network, potentially by working at a growth-stage company, because those relationships provide company access and support deeper diligence.
Investor Stories 496: Three Lessons for the Next Generation of VCs: Find Your Edge, Build Your Network, Stay in the Game (Solomon, Vaidya, Chen)
Q: Glenn, if you could share one piece of advice with a young new investor, what would you tell them?
Solomon says investors need a reliable, compounding edge that is truly differentiated and grounded in their own strengths; intellect and hustle alone are not enough.
519. Don't Play the Game on the Field, What the 500 Largest Exits Tell Us, How and When to Sell Secondary, and VC's Identity Crisis (Micah Rosenbloom)
Q: What did the data reveal about top exits vs. common perception?
The data showed that the top 500 exits are not dominated by the largest unicorns; many are sub-$700 million deals, and the top five skew current-value, highlighting a broader distribution of successful outcomes beyond the headline unicorns.
Investor Stories 497: Passing on Snapchat, Canva, and Hugging Face: The Rules of Thumb That Cost VCs Billions (Vaidya, Fubini and Patel, Rosenbloom)
Q: Micah, can you tell us a story about a startup you passed on, your anti-portfolio?
Micah discusses Hugging Face as a current antiportfolio, explaining the concerns at the time and how the company's trajectory highlighted the risk of underestimating teams capable of pivoting from toy-like beginnings to foundational tech.
Investor Stories 493: Founder CEO Removal, Acquisition Pressure, and Co-Founder Conflict — Lessons from Investors at Volition, Notable, and Fika (Cheng, Solomon, Chen)
Q: John, talk about one of the highest stakes conflicts you've faced as a VC, why the issue occurred, and how it was resolved.
John discusses co-founder transitions and the importance of objective, thorough inquiry—speaking with executives and separating personal opinions from facts to reach a fair resolution that supports the company.

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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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2. Vivek Vaidya
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8. Gary Beasley

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