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TFR 271

Marcelino Pantoja

March 1, 2021

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Glenn Rockman
13 Apr
Glenn Rockman
@grockman

@MacConwell @TheFullRatchet Loved this episode, guys -- so informative and enjoyable. My favorite nugget: "[Fundraising] is a thing you gotta learn to love." 💎💎💎

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Avidan Rudansky
12 Apr
Avidan Rudansky
@arudansk

@TheFullRatchet @MacConwell @RarebreedVC Two OGs and two 🐐

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Mac the VC
12 Apr
Mac the VC
@MacConwell

A few weeks ago I had a dream come true to be interviewed on @TheFullRatchet. I've spent years as a listener and learning from this podcast to now be featured on it is kind of wild. Make sure you take a listen and let me know what you think twitter.com/TheFullR…

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Pryce Adade
12 Apr
Pryce Adade
@pryceandstuff

@TheFullRatchet @MacConwell @RarebreedVC This gives me the same happiness as when I when I would watch crossover episodes on Cartoon Network as a kid, two of my fav legends talking is so cool 🤩

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Roberto Magnifico
22 Nov
Roberto Magnifico
@RMagnifico

I never tire listening to #NickMoran's @TheFullRatchet podcasts ever since he launched in 2014. I often go back and listen to them again. Like @ceonyc's on #dealflow worth listening to from 2014. His view 6 yrs later would be very insightful. #VC itunes.apple.com/Web…

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Jitesh Luthra
10 Nov
Jitesh Luthra
@jiteshluthra

Really liked listening to @jebannister on this @TheFullRatchet episode talking about the Canadian startup ecosystem and learnt new things about Marketplaces. Lots of similarities to how we build / focus on things at @BlumeVentures and at @realventures twitter.com/DikshaLa…

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Matt Penneycard
5 Oct
Matt Penneycard
@Penhelios

The VC model can be disrupted! thought provoking as always from @lo_toney And kudos to @TheFullRatchet for continuing to broaden the debate. podcasts.apple.com/g…

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Adam Kuebler
28 Sep
Adam Kuebler
@adamkuebler

Fantastic podcast today from @TheFullRatchet and @ty_findley from @ironspringVC on industrial innovation. Great insights like why T2D3 doesn’t work in the industrial sector, leading indicators Ty looks for, and Nick’s observation that markets overvalue growth and undervalue moats

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Olga Belyanina
14 Aug
Olga Belyanina
@olga_belyanina

“Customers won’t tell you the solution, but they’ll illuminate the right problems” Nick Moran advises founders to focus on customer needs in the current environment and offers tips for fundraising remotely @TheFullRatchet buff.ly/395rAFn pic.twitter.com/Vst5…

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Ed Zimmerman
9 Aug
Ed Zimmerman
@EdGrapeNutZimm

@Beezer232 @checkwarner @adaventures @diversityvc Wait “more 💴 was invested in the #vaping #startup @JUULvapor than one the entire category of femtech “ holy 💩! 😤 thank you @checkwarner - great perspective. Well done @TheFullRatchet @adaventures

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Rockman Law
4 Aug
Rockman Law
@RockmanLaw

Some extremely valuable insights on structural disadvantages in venture, investing in the 'overlooked' & open-sourcing the VC fundraise from @checkwarner on the @TheFullRatchet podcast #diversityintech twitter.com/checkwar…

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Matt Wichrowski
3 Aug
Matt Wichrowski
@mattwichrowski

A delightful surprise to see one of my favorite investors @checkwarner on one of my favorite podcasts @TheFullRatchet. @adaventures is a leading voice in bringing more diversity and modern perspective to the venture industry. I highly recommend a listen: fullratchet.net/242-…

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Eoin Fitzgerald
27 Jul
Eoin Fitzgerald
@EoinFitzgerald9

This week's podcast recommendation is @TheFullRatchet by Nick Moran where every episode is the top minds in VC walking you through every possible angle of investing in startups

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Pete Townsend
15 Jun
Pete Townsend
@PeteTownsendNV

Great episode from @TheFullRatchet with Beezer Clarkson from @SapphireVC for a look inside the thought process of institutional investors investing in VC funds - loads of insights, but my favorite is Beezer's question of "why you?" @Beezer232 @MNSshow fullratchet.libsyn.c…

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Wyatt O'Rourke
11 May
Wyatt O'Rourke
@WROrourke

@graceisford @graceisford great article and interview on @TheFullRatchet. To your point on overloaded infrastructure; how do you advise companies on owning their means of distribution?

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Arianna Huffington
9 Apr 2020
Arianna Huffington
@ariannahuff

Great interview with @thrive board member @someshdash on @TheFullRatchet about mental health, leadership and how this crisis will affect startups. And thank you for shining a light on #FirstRespondersFirst! twitter.com/TheFullR…

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Cristobal Perdomo
3 Apr 2020
Cristobal Perdomo
@CristobaPerdomo

If you want to learn about venture investing, Listen to these two guys, they know their stuff. It’s always a pleasure to hear from @Samirkaji and @TheFullRatchet twitter.com/Samirkaj…

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J&J Vaccinated Dion Lisle
29 Jan 2020
J&J Vaccinated Dion Lisle
@dionlisle

Looking forward to this one, the TFR with Mark Suster was a master class. @TheFullRatchet twitter.com/TheFullR…

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John Fein
21 Jan 2020
John Fein
@johnfein

Love the comment from ⁦@lpolovets⁩ on this ⁦@TheFullRatchet⁩ episode regarding founders talking to investors about things they’re *not* good at. It can be hard to talk about our weaknesses but so important to have a plan to complement them. podcasts.apple.com/u…

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Cristobal Perdomo
9 Jan 2020
Cristobal Perdomo
@CristobaPerdomo

@Claire @msuster @TheFullRatchet @TheFullRatchet podcast is probably the best VC investing education you can get out there. I’m a huge fan.

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Claire Díaz-Ortiz
9 Jan 2020
Claire Díaz-Ortiz
@Claire

@msuster killer interview on @TheFullRatchet. love the intellectual depth and rigor displayed by (and not by) reference to some of the best books of our time.

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Adam Sternbach
18 Dec 2019
Adam Sternbach
@adamsternbach

@sethbannon Which podcasts do you listen to? I’ve found great value in @TheFullRatchet, DealMakers @acremades and Give First @bfeld @davidcohen

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Paul G. Silva
7 Dec 2019
Paul G. Silva
@PaulGSilva

Just as I was hunting for information on how to best create Special Purpose Vehicles to help River Valley Investors, @TheFullRatchet did an episode on his The Full Ratchet podcast covering exactly this topic. Thanks Nick! lnkd.in/eFkgnKH

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Robert Pease
27 Nov 2019
Robert Pease
@RobertCPease

@alexiskold Check out @TheFullRatchet. Nick Moran from @NewStackVC does a job with it

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David Barrie
16 Nov 2019
David Barrie
@davidbarrie

Nintendo...the next great harbour of heritage brands to be acquired and miracle-worked in to Marvel-like domination? @mgsiegler in an as-usual-gr8 show @TheFullRatchet on 'Streaming Wars, The Future of Mobile’ fullratchet.net/198-…

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Megan Quinn
15 Nov 2019
Megan Quinn
@msquinn

Biased but @mgsiegler is a great podcast guest. His latest with @TheFullRatchet covers reporting, investing, user interface trends, consumer unicorns, Apple, Disney, the streaming wars, and yes, the screenplay he will one day write... fullratchet.net/198-…

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Burton Taylor
11 Oct 2019
Burton Taylor
@proventuslegal

Intrigued by the idea of angel investing, I found @TheFullRatchet and started at episode No. 1. Best find since landing on @RBIPodcast pic.twitter.com/vGqM…

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Bartosz Trocha
2 Jul 2019
Bartosz Trocha
@polishvc

@TheFullRatchet @chriswfarmer @SignalFire This is the single best podcast episode ever. Only after listening to this I realized the true depth of what @chriswfarmer & @SignalFire are building. MASSIVE KUDOS. Honorary no1 spot on my research on data/software driven VCs. twitter.com/polishvc…

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Amad Elia
29 Apr 2019
Amad Elia
@AmadElia77

@TheFullRatchet which is Nick Moran’s podcast on Venture Capital, Entrepreneurship and more is amazing and a must listen to podcast...#podcasts #VentureCapital #startups #Entrepreneurship

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🌊🏄‍♂️ Travis Low 🏎💨
9 Feb 2019
🌊🏄‍♂️ Travis Low 🏎💨
@travismlow

@cyantist please write a book. You have such an amazing story and amazing insights both professionally and personally. Would be amazing. Loved listening to you on the @TheFullRatchet

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Tristan McKenna
30 Jan 2019
Tristan McKenna
@TristanMcKenna8

Not in sales, but a great podcast by @craigwortmann, esp around story arcs and making sure internal training is the most challenging/demanding experience for client-facing teams. Power 10, too. @TheFullRatchet #startups fullratchet.net/179-…

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Liliia(✿´‿`)
28 Jan 2019
Liliia(✿´‿`)
@MandrinoLiliia

I get a little bit sad when a new episode of the @TheFullRatchet is not loading. pic.twitter.com/LiOl…

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Snehal Nimje
14 Oct 2018
Snehal Nimje
@snehalnimje

One of the best podcast episodes ... talks about managing self evolution along with the company . 168. Leadership from origin to scale - by @TheFullRatchet fullratchet.net

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joyeux gauthier
24 Sep 2018
joyeux gauthier
@gauthierjoy

@STHoward @TheFullRatchet Currently listening to those, it's a goldmine

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TaiwanStartupStadium
23 Sep 2018
TaiwanStartupStadium
@startup_stadium

@TheFullRatchet @Jason @TWiStartups Really enjoyed @TheFullRachet interview of @Jason. 2 of Fav podcast hosts. Thanks Nick and Jason. #NeverStopLearning

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Murli Ravi
28 Aug 2018
Murli Ravi
@murli184

@guyhturner just listened to your @TheFullRatchet interview from last year and really enjoyed it. Could have easily continued for another hour, I’m sure

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Dhiran Shah
13 Jul 2018
Dhiran Shah
@DhiranShah

#Entrepreneurs #startups here's a podcast focused around venture capital A great source to learn about all things VC from various case studies. @TheFullRatchet fullratchet.net

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Matt Wichrowski
24 Apr 2018
Matt Wichrowski
@mattwichrowski

Really fantastic interview on @TheFullRatchet w/ @ashfontana. Phases of AI startups, why SaaS is f**ked for venture and how to build data moats. Best of the year! fullratchet.net/161-…

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Simplified Wardrobe | Wardrobe Consultant for Tech
30 Mar 2018
Simplified Wardrobe | Wardrobe Consultant for Tech
@MissyTitus

Love @design4innov8's interview on @TheFullRatchet. Designers make great VCs because Empathy. Empathy = Good research, Identifying the problem, Iteration.

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Chacho Valadez
29 Mar 2018
Chacho Valadez
@chachovaladez

Enjoyed every minute of this @TheFullRatchet episode, "Better Diversity, Better Outcomes" feat. @design4innov8 - insightful and valuable! fullratchet.net/160-…

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Ryan Carson (he/him)
27 Mar 2018
Ryan Carson (he/him)
@ryancarson

@TheFullRatchet Love the show, Nick! Thanks for all you do 🙌

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Tommy Leep
27 Mar 2018
Tommy Leep
@leepnet

@semil @TheFullRatchet @ahpah @bullpencap Love hearing @ahpah bring the energy. Great clarity on strategy and purpose. Bonus, the Floodgate backstory was new to me.

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Semil
27 Mar 2018
Semil
@semil

Highly recommend this @TheFullRatchet podcast featuring wisdom of @ahpah from @bullpencap as a true contrarian blue-collar VC outfit: overcast.fm/+CKAhjf7…

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Zach Coelius
21 Mar 2018
Zach Coelius
@zachcoelius

Great podcast with @cdouvos and @TheFullRatchet. Super smart thinking on venture investing. Whitman quotes got me.

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Scott Barclay
28 Feb 2018
Scott Barclay
@SABarclay

Boom. Excellent @TheFullRatchet podcast w @DCVC partner @hardimanjames on early-stage Deep Tech investing, w loving references to @mattocko @bznotes @RecursionPharma et al fullratchet.net/158-…

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Graham Ober
22 Feb 2018
Graham Ober
@grahamober

Incredibly insightful thoughts on the power of branding and building customer obsession by @rebeccak46 - a must listen for entrepreneurs building consumer brands! twitter.com/TheFullR…

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Nick Lothian
19 Feb 2018
Nick Lothian
@nlothian

My first company blog post. "Characterizing venture funds using Machine Learning". Mentions @TheFullRatchet's excellent interview with @rebeccak46. All about using NLP-like techniques of venture investment data. Retweets appreciated! twitter.com/TytoAi/s…

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Robert Pease
13 Feb 2018
Robert Pease
@RobertCPease

This is a must listen from @TheFullRatchet interviewing @timoreilly - Predicting Technology Shifts Before they Happen buff.ly/2Em6cLQ pic.twitter.com/yW1l…

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Chris Douvos 🇺🇸
8 Feb 2018
Chris Douvos 🇺🇸
@cdouvos

Had a ton of fun recording this podcast with Nick @TheFullRatchet. We explored some of the changes we've seen in the #VC world. Just trying to shine my meager flashlight into some dark corners of the #investing universe! #OpenLP fullratchet.net/Chri…

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timoreilly
30 Jan 2018
timoreilly
@timoreilly

@TheFullRatchet I really like the way you summarized your key takeaways here, @TheFullRatchet! More interviewers should do this. linkedin.com/feed/up…

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Josh Rutstein
10 Jan 2018
Josh Rutstein
@GUFYFUT

“The laws of physics are required. Everything else is optional”. Love this quote about customer ‘requirements’. Thank you @ericries @TheFullRatchet awesome podcast!

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The Geaux Network
28 Dec 2017
The Geaux Network
@GeauxNetwork

Thank you @TheFullRatchet for your wonderful #podcasts...Truly a #Godsend

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Kevin Taylor
26 Dec 2017
Kevin Taylor
@ktaylor

New angel investors, I recommend @TheFullRatchet's Angel Best Practices series as a place to get acquainted. fullratchet.net/ange… #angelinvest #startupfinance #startups

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Semil
6 Dec 2017
Semil
@semil

Outstanding interview of @bznotes by @TheFullRatchet on deep tech VC, new data networks, types of moats, financing big/risky plays. Bilal & Lux are truly incredible: overcast.fm/+CKAgsw5…

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Rick Desai
6 Dec 2017
Rick Desai
@rickdesai

Great podcast @JBPritzker journey from VC to running for Governor. Even greater to see how Nick @TheFullRatchet continues to bring an founder mentality to VC. fullratchet.net/150-…

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Shay Howe
6 Dec 2017
Shay Howe
@shayhowe

I always appreciate a VC with operational experience. @TheFullRatchet is one of those, and his latest podcast with @JBPritzker is excellent. Have a listen. fullratchet.net/150-…

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Josh Rutstein
4 Dec 2017
Josh Rutstein
@GUFYFUT

Thank you @TheFullRatchet and @bznotes for an awesome podcast episode. Great insights about iterating with the customer on a scalable solution.

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Ben Wiener
9 Nov 2017
Ben Wiener
@BeninJLM

Great line by @zachcoelius on @TheFullRatchet podcast re: founding a startup: “A startup is a rocket ship ride into the walls of your own incompetence”

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Arlan 👊🏾
5 Nov 2017
Arlan 👊🏾
@ArlanWasHere

@bryanlanders @TheFullRatchet @StartupMixtape_ It's sooo good. I learned a ton from it the past couple of years.

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Bryan Landers
5 Nov 2017
Bryan Landers
@bryanlanders

I'm somehow just now discovering @TheFullRatchet's excellent #vc #podcast. Thank you, @StartupMixtape_! fullratchet.net

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