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

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

The 1st podcast dedicated to demystifying Venture Capital (est. May 2014). Nick Moran interviews the VC and Angel investor experts on how they find, evaluate and select the next great technology startups.

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July 10, 2025 5 mins

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

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

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

  • Jay Patil
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Nnamdi Okike of 645 Ventures joins Nick to discuss From Power Law to Proprietary Insight: Unlocking Early-Stage Alpha, Data-Driven VC, and Building a Next-Gen Firm. In this episode we cover:

  • Frameworks and Signals for Early-Stage Investing
  • Challenges and Opportunities in Non-Conse...
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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:

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

  • Jon Terbell and Ted Clark
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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:

  • Ted Seides
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D.A. Wallach of Time BioVentures joins Nick to discuss From Touring with Lady Gaga, Blink‑182, and Pharrell Williams to investing in Spotify, SpaceX, and Ripple… How an Artist Went from Tastemaker to Transformative Healthcare VC. In this episode we cover:

  • Transition from Music to Tech Investing
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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:

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

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

  • Jon Terbell and Ted Clark
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Jeff Bussgang of Flybridge Capital joins Nick to discuss Calculating the Market Size for AI, Building an "Experimentation Machine," the Bull Case for Non-Technical Founders, and the Key to PMF in the AI Age. In this episode we cover:

  • Exits and Liquidity in Venture Capital
  • The Expe...
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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:

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

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

  • Oren Yunger
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Medha Agarwal of Defy joins Nick to discuss AI Revenue-Model Transformation, Building an AI Moat, and The Arrival of Agents. In this episode we cover:

  • Revenue Models and Business Models in AI-Driven Vertical Software
  • Challenges and Opportunities in Vertical Software
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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:

  • Jill Chase
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Casber Wang of Sapphire Ventures joins Nick to discuss How AI Reshapes Distribution Models, What Startups Get Wrong About Product-Led Growth, and the Real Use Case for Agents. In this episode we cover:

  • AI's Impact on Business Models and Capital Efficiency
  • Defensibility and Product...
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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:

  • Oren Yunger
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Paul Madera of Meritech Capital joins Nick to discuss Co-Founding Meritech, Betting Early on Facebook and Salesforce, Avoiding Shiny Objects, and Thinking Like a Public Market Investor. In this episode we cover:

  • Challenges in Late-Stage Venture Capital
  • Revenue Momentum and Investm...
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