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

Nick Moran, Nate Pierotti

nickmoran08@gmail.com

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Booking Overview

A VC-focused show that demystifies venture capital and startup investing by pairing founder/operator and investor perspectives with practical, candid lessons. Strong booking value for guests who can explain how tech companies get funded, scaled, and managed.

Metrics

Episodes: 1015

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

Contact Information

nickmoran08@gmail.com

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Host

Nick Moran - Co-host of The Full Ratchet, a venture capital–focused podcast that demystifies venture capital and startup investing. Described as being with New Stack Ventures.

Nate Pierotti - Co-host of The Full Ratchet, dedicated to demystifying venture capital. Described as interviewing VC’s and startup founders.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Venture capital investors and startup founders/operators with firsthand experience investing in or building technology companies; notable allocators, board members, or leaders from recognized VC firms and startup organizations.
Required Achievements:  
Partner/leader at a venture firm, Authorship or public thought leadership in startups, Board or governance experience, Track record with high-growth startups

Recent Guest Discussions

Larry Cheng - Best Allocator Questions; Mission, Partnership Culture, And Enduring Institutions

Eric Ries - Best Allocator Questions; Mission, Partnership Culture, And Enduring Institutions

David Ulevitch - Best Allocator Questions; Mission, Partnership Culture, And Enduring Institutions

Larry Cheng - Valuation Framing; Consensus Effects; Board-level Investing And Founder Takeaways

Grant Demaree - Advice For Early Venture Career; Company/investor Fit; Leadership And Passion For Building

Recent Topics

Venture Capital, Startup Investing, Technology Startups, Fundraising, Venture Finance

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
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Investor Stories 483: Best LP Questions from David Ulevich, Eric Ries, and Larry Cheng: Mission, Partnership Culture, and Enduring Institutions (Ulevitch, Ries, Cheng)

July 09, 2026

On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: David Ulevitch of Andreessen Horowitz Eric Ries author of "The Lean Startup" Larry Cheng of Volition 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 ...

512. Is SpaceX Over or Undervalued, Why Consensus Kills, How Chewy Beat Amazon, and the GameStop Saga from a Board Member (Larry Cheng)

July 06, 2026

Larry Cheng of Volition Capital joins Nick to discuss Is SpaceX Over or Undervalued, Why Consensus Kills, How Chewy Beat Amazon, and the GameStop Saga from a Board Member. In this episode we cover: E-commerce and AI-Driven Era GameStop's Transformative Moves SpaceX's Market Cap and Future Value AI and Software Industry Impact of AI on Jobs and Companies Volition Capital's Investment Thesis Investor Mindset and Risk Management Board Management and Advice for Founders Guest Links: ...

Investor Stories 482: Key Advice from a Top Investor and Two Unicorn Founders: Why Companies Pick Investors, Authentic Leadership, and Loving the Game (Austin, Schlacks, Demaree)

July 02, 2026

On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Ethan Austin of Outside VC Willy Schlacks of EquipmentShare Grant Demaree of Onebrief 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 aut...

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