• 6 minutes 3 seconds
    Investor Stories 498: When Investors Get It Wrong: Lessons in Humility, Focus, and TAM (Fubini and Patel, Rosenbloom, Sagalov)

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

    • Ross Fubini and Manish Patel of XYZ Venture Capital
    • Micah Rosenbloom of Founder Collective
    • Yuri Sagalov of General Catalyst

    We asked guests to tell the most important lesson they've learned in their career.

    The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area.

    We're proud to partner with Ramp, the modern finance automation platform. Book a demo and get $150—no strings attached.

    Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? Follow us on social. You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our LinkedIn and Twitter.

    29 October 2026, 12:24 pm
  • 43 minutes 1 second
    520. The Inner Workings of Seed Investing at GC, Why Sector Focus Can Be Limiting, Why Seed Milestones Are Obsolete, and Who to Hire Among Your First 10 Employees (Yuri Sagalov)

    Yuri Sagalov of General Catalyst joins Nick to discuss The Inner Workings of Seed Investing at GC, Why Sector Focus Can Be Limiting, Why Seed Milestones Are Obsolete, and Who to Hire Among Your First 10 Employees. In this episode we cover:

    • Seed Investing Strategy
    • Evaluating Founder Quality
    • Impact of AI on Development
    • Building Early Teams
    • Capital and Market Dynamics

    Guest Links:

    The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area.

    We're proud to partner with Ramp, the modern finance automation platform. Book a demo and get $150—no strings attached.

    Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? Follow us on social. You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our LinkedIn and Twitter.

    26 October 2026, 8:44 am
  • 4 minutes 17 seconds
    Investor Stories 497: Passing on Snapchat, Canva, and Hugging Face: The Rules of Thumb That Cost VCs Billions (Vaidya, Fubini and Patel, Rosenbloom)

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

    • Vivek Vaidya of super{set}
    • Ross Fubini and Manish Patel of XYZ Venture Capital
    • Micah Rosenbloom of Founder Collective

    Each investor highlights a situation where they decided not to invest, why they passed, and how it played out.

    The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area.

    We're proud to partner with Ramp, the modern finance automation platform. Book a demo and get $150—no strings attached.

    Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? Follow us on social. You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our LinkedIn and Twitter.

    15 October 2026, 8:00 am
  • 48 minutes 9 seconds
    519. Don't Play the Game on the Field, What the 500 Largest Exits Tell Us, How and When to Sell Secondary, and VC's Identity Crisis (Micah Rosenbloom)

    Micah Rosenbloom of Founder Collective joins Nick to discuss Don't Play the Game on the Field, What the 500 Largest Exits Tell Us, How and When to Sell Secondary, and VC's Identity Crisis. In this episode we cover:

    • Investment Patterns and Risk Management
    • Strategic Deviations in Investing
    • The Mechanics of Picking Winners
    • Liquidity and Exit Strategies
    • Future Outlook on AI and Industry Trends

    Guest Links:

    The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area.

    We're proud to partner with Ramp, the modern finance automation platform. Book a demo and get $150—no strings attached.

    Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? Follow us on social. You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our LinkedIn and Twitter.

    12 October 2026, 8:00 am
  • 5 minutes 12 seconds
    Investor Stories 496: Three Lessons for the Next Generation of VCs: Find Your Edge, Build Your Network, Stay in the Game (Solomon, Vaidya, Chen)

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

    • Glenn Solomon of Notable Capital
    • Vivek Vaidya of super{set}
    • John Chen of Fika Ventures

    We asked guests for the most important piece of advice that they'd share with folks early in their venture career.

    The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area.

    We're proud to partner with Ramp, the modern finance automation platform. Book a demo and get $150—no strings attached.

    Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? Follow us on social. You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our LinkedIn and Twitter.

    8 October 2026, 8:00 am
  • 6 minutes 17 seconds
    Investor Stories 495: Perseverance at Roofstock, Speed at Zero, Discovery at Anduril — Why These Founders Stand Out (Black, Chen, Fubini and Patel)

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

    • Ben Black of Akkadian Ventures
    • John Chen of Fika Ventures
    • Ross Fubini and Manish Patel of XYZ Venture Capital

    We asked guests to discuss the most visionary founder that they've worked with and what makes them so special.

    The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area.

    We're proud to partner with Ramp, the modern finance automation platform. Book a demo and get $150—no strings attached.

    Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? Follow us on social. You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our LinkedIn and Twitter.

    1 October 2026, 8:00 am
  • 55 minutes 6 seconds
    518. The Power of Founder Mafias, Why Venture is Bifurcating, and Lessons from Good Strategy, Bad Strategy (Ross Fubini and Manish Patel)

    Ross Fubini and Manish Patel of XYZ Venture Capital joins Nick to discuss The Power of Founder Mafias, Why Venture is Bifurcating, and Lessons from Good Strategy, Bad Strategy. In this episode we cover:

    • The Palantir Mafia Culture
    • Comparing Ramp and Palantir Cultures
    • Building Successful Partnerships
    • Google Alumni vs Palantir Alumni
    • Navigating AI Trends and Value
    • Underwriting Future Successes
    • The Evolution of Venture Capital Firms

    Guest Links:

    The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area.

    We're proud to partner with Ramp, the modern finance automation platform. Book a demo and get $150—no strings attached.

    Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? Follow us on social. You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our LinkedIn and Twitter.

    28 September 2026, 8:39 am
  • 4 minutes 27 seconds
    Investor Stories 494: Passing on Outliers, Misjudging Founder Quality, and Holding Too Tightly — Lessons from Notable, Superset, and Fika (Solomon, Vaidya, Chen)

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

    • Glenn Solomon of Notable Capital
    • Vivek Vaidya of super{set}
    • John Chen of Fika Ventures

    We asked guests to tell the most important lesson they've learned in their career.

    The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area.

    We're proud to partner with Ramp, the modern finance automation platform. Book a demo and get $150—no strings attached.

    Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? Follow us on social. You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our LinkedIn and Twitter.

    24 September 2026, 8:00 am
  • 6 minutes 23 seconds
    Investor Stories 493: Founder CEO Removal, Acquisition Pressure, and Co-Founder Conflict — Lessons from Investors at Volition, Notable, and Fika (Cheng, Solomon, Chen)

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

    • Larry Cheng of Volition Capital
    • Glenn Solomon of Notable Capital
    • John Chen of Fika Ventures

    We discuss major conflicts that guests have faced and how they resolved them.

    The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area.

    We're proud to partner with Ramp, the modern finance automation platform. Book a demo and get $150—no strings attached.

    Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? Follow us on social. You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our LinkedIn and Twitter.

    17 September 2026, 8:00 am
  • 48 minutes 19 seconds
    517. Fear and Greed in AI, The Rise of Kingmakers, and Is Seed the Sucker Round? (John Chen)

    John Chen of Fika Ventures joins Nick to discuss Fear and Greed in AI, The Rise of Kingmakers, and Is Seed the Sucker Round?. In this episode we cover:

    • Differences Between Bay Area and LA Founders
    • Lessons from Emergence and Building Fika
    • Investing in AI Native Services and Copilots
    • Challenges and Opportunities in Seed Investing
    • Founder Profiles and Career Paths

    Guest Links:

    The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area.

    We're proud to partner with Ramp, the modern finance automation platform. Book a demo and get $150—no strings attached.

    Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? Follow us on social. You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our LinkedIn and Twitter.

    14 September 2026, 8:00 am
  • 5 minutes 42 seconds
    Investor Stories 492: Best Questions from Grant Emery, Ben Black, and Glenn Solomon: Market Truths, Enduring Value, and Founder Conviction (Demaree, Black, Solomon)

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

    • Grant Demaree of Onebrief
    • Ben Black of Akkadian Ventures
    • Glenn Solomon of Notable Capital

    We asked guests to share the best question they've ever been asked by an allocator.

    The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area.

    We're proud to partner with Ramp, the modern finance automation platform. Book a demo and get $150—no strings attached.

    Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? Follow us on social. You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our LinkedIn and Twitter.

    10 September 2026, 2:31 pm
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