Lolita Taub & Jesse Middleton of The Community Fund join Nick to discuss The Fund that Started on Twitter, Why Community-driven Startups Win, and Embracing the Underestimated. In this episode, we cover: Background of Lolita & Jesse How did the two of you meet and ultimately decide to launch a…
Reid Christian of CRV joins Nick to discuss Developer Tools, The Surge of European Tech, and Why Founder Needs Differ Across Regions. In this episode, we cover: Walk us through your background and path to VC What’s the thesis at CRV? $600M closed in July… any change to approach or thesis?…
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following individuals are featured: Nick Moran Kwame Boler This will be a unique segment where, Founder of Neu, Kwame Boler, will discuss his startup story and how he chose New Stack to participate in the funding round. Guest Links: Kwame’s LinkedIn…
Niko Bonatsos of General Catalyst joins Nick to discuss Investing in First-time Founders, the Evolution of Social, the Future of Big Tech, and the Freedom of Remote Work. In this episode, we cover: Walk us through your background and path to VC What’s the thesis at General Catalyst? Livongo… up…
Villi Iltchev of Two Sigma Ventures joins Nick to discuss Using “George” a Proprietary Tool to Source Startups, The Commoditization of Capital, and the New Exit Environment. In this episode, we cover: Walk us through your background and path to VC What’s the thesis at Two Sigma? Tell us about George….
Janet Bannister of Real Ventures joins Nick to discuss Launching Canada’s #1 Local Classifieds Site, Kijiji, The Flourishing Canadian Tech Ecosystem, and What to Look for in Early-stage Marketplace Startups. In this episode, we cover: Walk us through your background and path to VC What’s the thesis at Real Ventures? Tell…
George Arison of Shift joins Nick to discuss Going Public via SPACs and PIPEs, The First Mover in Ridesharing That Lost to Uber, and Building the Online Marketplace for Used Cars, Shift. In this episode, we cover: Walk us through your background and path to tech. What was the outcome…
Eric Collins of Impact X Capital joins Nick to discuss The Changing “Search Image” of Founders, Lack of Diversity = Missed Opportunity, and COVID Effects on the BLM Movement in Europe. In this episode, we cover: Walk us through your background and path to VC What’s the thesis at Impact…
Erik Torenberg of Village Global joins Nick to discuss Decentralization of VC, Why Your Fund Size is Your Strategy, and Why Startup Formation is the Most Important Contributor to Economic Growth. In this episode, we cover: Walk us through your background and path to VC What were the biggest lessons…
Farooq Abbasi of Preface Ventures joins Nick to discuss Funding the Misunderstood Technical Founder, Self Evaluation as a Solo Capitalist, and Capital to Underwrite R&D risk vs. S&M risk. In this episode, we cover: Walk us through your background and path to VC Why did you launch Preface? What’s the…