The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
Nick Moran
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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Jan 6, 2016 • 24min
60. Algorithm-Based Investing, Part 2 (Andrew Parker)
Today we cover Part 2 of Algorithms as a Competitive Advantage with Andrew Parker of Spark Capital. In this segment we address: You've written about your investments in digital healthcare and education. Where do you see the future of these sectors and what areas are still potentially untapped? Are there... To listen more, please visit http://fullratchet.net/podcast-episodes/ for all of our other episodes. Also, follow us on twitter @TheFullRatchet for updates and more information.
Jan 5, 2016 • 27min
59. Algorithm-Based Investing, Part 1 (Andrew Parker)
Andrew Parker of Spark Capital joins Nick to cover Algorithms as a Competitive Advantage. We will address questions including: Today we are talking data and algorithm-based startups. You've written a great deal about startups using algorithms as the basis of their value. When and why did you begin investing in... To listen more, please visit http://fullratchet.net/podcast-episodes/ for all of our other episodes. Also, follow us on twitter @TheFullRatchet for updates and more information.
Dec 30, 2015 • 11min
Investor Stories 27: Exceptional Founders (Shah, Gurrieri, Penchina)
Dec 22, 2015 • 32min
58. Startup Boards, Part 2 (Mahendra Ramsinghani)
Mahendra Ramsinghani joins Nick to cover Startup Boards, Part 2. We will address questions including: What cadence/frequency should Board meetings occur? Can you talk about the board meeting itself and how the best meetings operate? How does the startup board's makeup and responsibilities evolve over the course of a startups... To listen more, please visit http://fullratchet.net/podcast-episodes/ for all of our other episodes. Also, follow us on twitter @TheFullRatchet for updates and more information.
Dec 21, 2015 • 29min
57. Startup Boards, Part 1 (Mahendra Ramsinghani)
Mahendra Ramsinghani joins Nick to cover Startup Boards, Part 1. We will address questions including: What are the key functions of a board and why should entrepreneurs put one together? When is the appropriate time for a startup to begin assembling a board? What is the ideal makeup of the... To listen more, please visit http://fullratchet.net/podcast-episodes/ for all of our other episodes. Also, follow us on twitter @TheFullRatchet for updates and more information.
Dec 18, 2015 • 12min
Investor Stories 26: My Investing Strategy (Davis, Carter, Struhl)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following investors are featured: Davis Carter Struhl Each investor describes their investment thesis and how they evaluate startups for investment. To listen more, please visit http://fullratchet.net/podcast-episodes/ for all of our other episodes. Also, follow us on twitter @TheFullRatchet for updates and more information.
Dec 16, 2015 • 34min
56. The Hands-on Investor | High-Engagement Investing, Part 2 (John Greathouse)
John Greathouse of Rincon Venture Partners joins Nick to cover The Hands-on Investor | High-Engagement Investing, Part 2. We will address questions including: The nature and the intensity of your interaction changes over the course of a startups development. At what stages are you pulling back and getting more hands-off?... To listen more, please visit http://fullratchet.net/podcast-episodes/ for all of our other episodes. Also, follow us on twitter @TheFullRatchet for updates and more information.
Dec 15, 2015 • 19min
55. The Hands-on Investor | High-Engagement Investing, Part 1 (John Greathouse)
John Greathouse of Rincon Venture Partners joins Nick to cover The Hands-on Investor | High-Engagement Investing, Part 1. We will address questions including: Can you walk us through your background and how you became involved in startup investing? I came across your writing on lessons from surfing for the startup... To listen more, please visit http://fullratchet.net/podcast-episodes/ for all of our other episodes. Also, follow us on twitter @TheFullRatchet for updates and more information.
Dec 9, 2015 • 13min
Investor Stories 25: Why I Invested (Ahmad, Rose, Tunguz)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following investors are featured: Ahmad Rose Tunguz Each investor highlights a situation where they decided to invest in a startup and why they said yes. To listen more, please visit http://fullratchet.net/podcast-episodes/ for all of our other episodes. Also, follow us on twitter @TheFullRatchet for updates and more information.
Dec 2, 2015 • 29min
54. The Path to Series A, Part 2 (Semil Shah)
Semil Shah of Haystack joins Nick to cover The Path to Series A, Part 2. We will address questions including: We are all looking for great founders and teams at the seed stage. What additional team dynamics and construction may A round investors be looking for beyond what's required at... To listen more, please visit http://fullratchet.net/podcast-episodes/ for all of our other episodes. Also, follow us on twitter @TheFullRatchet for updates and more information.
