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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August 7, 2025 5 mins

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

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

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

  • Ryan Delk
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Charles Hudson of Precursor Ventures joins Nick to discuss Lessons from 600+ Investments, Founder Profiles that Win, Reserve Strategies that Drive Returns, and the Hidden Potential in Consumer Standouts. In this episode we cover:

  • Role of Precursor Ventures and Founder Support
  • Inve...
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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:

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

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

  • Ted Seides
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Dave Link of ScienceLogic joins Nick to discuss A 20-Year Journey from the Garage to Nine-Figure ARR,  Reinventing with Every Platform Shift, Avoiding the Innovator’s Dilemma, and Future-Proofing for Generative AI. In this episode we cover:

  • Transition to Venture Capital and Market Evolution
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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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