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

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

Paul Madera of Meritech Capital
Jeff Bussgang of Flybridge Capital
Victor Orlovski of R136 Ventures

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 of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area.

We're proud to partner with Ramp, the modern finance automation platform. Book a demo and get $150—no strings attached.  

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

Somesh Dash of IVP
Nnamdi Okike of 645 Ventures
Charles Hudson of Precursor Ventures

We asked guests for the most important piece of advice that they'd share with folks early in their venture career.

The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area.

We're proud to partner with Ramp, the modern finance automation platform. Book a demo and get $150—no strings attached.  

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.

Jon Callaghan of True Ventures joins Nick to discuss Spotting the Next Big Thing, Why This Cycle Is Different, Acceptable vs Unacceptable Risk, and Why Duration Is a Feature Not a Bug. In this episode we cover:

Spotting the Next Big Market and Reverse Engineering Success
The Role of Curiosity and Risk in Venture Capital
Duration as a Feature in Early-Stage Ventures
The Importance of Repeat Founders and Founder Referrals
The Creative Process and Learning from Other Creative Endeavors
Maximizing Risk and Long-Term Thinking in Venture Capital
The Role of People and Teamwork in Venture Capital

Guest Links:

Jon's LinkedIn
Jon's X
True Ventures' LinkedIn
True Ventures' Website

The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area.

We're proud to partner with Ramp, the modern finance automation platform. Book a demo and get $150—no strings attached.  

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.

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

Chris Rizik of Renaissance Venture Capital
Casber Wang of Sapphire Ventures
D.A. Wallach of Time BioVentures

We asked guests to discuss the most visionary founder that they've worked with and what makes them so special.

The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area.

We're proud to partner with Ramp, the modern finance automation platform. Book a demo and get $150—no strings attached.  

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.

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

Paul Madera of Meritech Capital
Medha Agarwal of Defy
Jeff Bussgang of Flybridge Capital

We asked guests to tell the most important lesson they've learned in their career.

The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area.

We're proud to partner with Ramp, the modern finance automation platform. Book a demo and get $150—no strings attached.  

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.