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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December 11, 2025 8 mins

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

  • Chris Rizik of Renaissance Venture...
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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:

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

  • Mike Maples Jr. of Floodgate
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Ethan Austin of Outside VC joins Nick to discuss Investing in Outsiders, Why Extreme Personalities Win, Weighing Timing versus Trends, and Rethinking Liquidity and Option Exercise Windows. In this episode we cover:

  • Lessons from Founding Give Forward
  • Investment Philosophy and Timing
  • ...
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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:

  • Vince Hsieh of Cypress Growth Capi...
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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:

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

  • Mike Schroepfer of Gigascale Capit...
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Jacob Effron of Redpoint joins Nick to discuss How Model Progress Shifts the Goalposts, Why The Death of Software Is Overstated, and How to Diligence Hypergrowth Without Getting Burned. In this episode we cover:

  • Investing in AI and Vertical Applications
  • Model Layer Advancements and...
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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:

  • Casber Wang of Sapphire Ventures
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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:

  • Kyle York of York IE
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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:

  • Kevin Jiang of Mangusta Capital
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Victor Orlovski of R136 Ventures joins Nick to discuss From CTO to $500M AUM: Entry Point Discipline, Why People Matter at Every Stage, and the AI-Driven Future of Banking. In this episode we cover:

  • Exit Strategies and Market Challenges
  • Risks and Opportunities in Late-Stage Investm...
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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:

  • Daniela Binatti of Pismo
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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:

  • Barry Schuler of DFJ Growth Ventur...
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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:

  • Shamin Walsh of BAM Ventures
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David Cohen of Techstars joins Nick to discuss The Techstars Refresh, Why Bigger Isn't Better, Investing in the Seed-Strapping Era, and Why Quantum May Dwarf Every Tech Shift. In this episode we cover:

  • Refocusing TechStars
  • Programs and Deal Structure
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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:

  • Barry Schuler of DFJ Growth Ventur...
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n this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:

  • Vince Hsieh of Cypress Growth Capit...
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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured:

  • Craig Shapiro of Collaborative Fun...
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Jim Tananbaum of Foresite Capital joins Nick to discuss From Data Science to Drug Design: How AI Shifts Discovery, Target Validation, and Portfolio Construction. In this episode we cover:

  • Data Science and Investment Approach
  • Investment Practices and Market Conditions
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