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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Nov 25, 2015 • 28min
53. The Path to Series A, Part 1 (Semil Shah)
Semil Shah of Haystack joins Nick to cover The Path to Series A, Part 1. We will address questions including: Can you walk us through your background and how you became involved in startup investing? Can you first talk about why you've written about the path to A in 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.
Nov 18, 2015 • 11min
Investor Stories 24: Why I Passed (Heltzer, Gurrieri, Hamid)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following investors are featured: - Heltzer - Guerrieri - Hamid Each investor highlights a situation where they decided not to invest, why they passed, and how it played out. 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.
Nov 11, 2015 • 25min
52. The Hunt for Investors, Part 2 (Mark Peter Davis)
Mark Peter Davis of Interplay Ventures joins Nick to cover The Hunt for Investors, Part 2. We will discuss the remaining questions including: When an entrepreneur gets a first meeting w/ an investor, what should they do, and conversely, what should they avoid doing in that meeting? After initial meetings, let's... 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.
Nov 4, 2015 • 27min
51. The Hunt for Investors, Part 1 (Mark Peter Davis)
Mark Peter Davis of Interplay Ventures joins Nick to cover The Hunt for Investors, Part 1. We will address questions including: Can you walk us through your background and how you became involved in startup investing? Can you talk a little about the startup foundry concept and how Interplay differs from... 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.
Oct 28, 2015 • 8min
Investor Stories 23: Lessons Learned (Struhl, Huston, Wilkins)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following investors are featured: - Struhl - Huston - Wilkins Each investor illustrates a critical lesson learned about startup investing and how it's changed their approach. 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.
Oct 23, 2015 • 53min
50. The 3-year Wait is Over | SEC Vote on JOBS Act Title III (David S. Rose)
David S. Rose is back on the program. He is Managing Partner of Rose Tech Ventures, Founder & Chairman Emeritus of New York Angels, Associate Founder of Singularity University and, of course, Founder & CEO of Gust. David joins us to cover recent news that the SEC has finally adopted rules on title 3... 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.
Oct 14, 2015 • 8min
Investor Stories 22: What's Next (Hamid, O'Donnell, Tunguz)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: -Hamid -O'Donnell -Tunguz Each investor discusses sectors, drivers and/or trends that may have significant impact in the future and are potentially positioned for outsized-returns. 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.
Oct 7, 2015 • 33min
49. The Value of Data, Part 2 (Leo Polovets)
Leo Polovets of Susa Ventures joins Nick to cover The Value of Data, Part Two. We will address questions including: Transitioning to business models and the way data can be wielded to generate value. Can you provide an example of a business that relies on data within their business model to... 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.
Sep 30, 2015 • 29min
48. The Value of Data, Part 1 (Leo Polovets)
Leo Polovets of Susa Ventures joins Nick to cover The Value of Data, Part One. We will address questions including: As a startup investor, why did you decide to write your series of articles on the "Value of Data?" You released this series in three parts. At a very high-level... 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.
Sep 23, 2015 • 16min
