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Investor Stories 74: Why I Invested (Tsai, Greathouse, Eakman)

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November 30, 2017

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Miriam Rivera
9 May
Miriam Rivera
@miriamulu1

Thoroughly enjoyed the conversation with @TheFullRatchet! Fun highlighting how @uluventures focuses on finding #diverse founders and how we use decision analysis before investing. Thanks for hosting me! #diversefounders #venturecapital #startups twitter.com/TFR_Pod/…

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Tarek Alaruri
4 May
Tarek Alaruri
@TAlaruri

Awesome podcast from @K_Frechette and @TheFullRatchet โ€ฆ. Fun fact VCโ€™s do reply to cold emails and theyโ€™re great to have on your cap table. Kevin does a great job covering the story of our founding and where we are going podcasts.apple.com/u…

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John Fein
3 Mar
John Fein
@johnfein

On VC podcasts Iโ€™d much rather hear about their failures than their high profile successes. Less buzz/self-promotion; more real talk and lessons learned. (@TheFullRatchet actually does a great job with this)

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2 Mar
Renata Merino ๐Ÿ‘ ๐Ÿ‘ ๐Ÿ‘ 
@RMB2

@TheFullRatchet im at a Chicago women in tech event and someone mentioned your podcast on how they learned about VC. ๐Ÿค˜๐Ÿค˜๐Ÿค˜

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24 Jan
Santosh Sankar โšก๐Ÿ’ฅ
@santoshsankar

After yrs of being an avid @TheFullRatchet listener, I was flattered when Nick asked me to join We cover: - past as a banker๐Ÿ˜ฑ/public equities analyst - origin as an entrepreneur - serendipitously co-founding @ThisIsDynamo - supply chain 101 ๐ŸŽงโžก๏ธ bit.ly/3tWDeii

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Rohit Kaul
20 Dec
Rohit Kaul
@SeekingN0rth

If you are raising seed round, 99 is the average number of investor contacts. I guess you should start now without waiting anymore. Amazing insights from @TheFullRatchet and @rheddleston on the Full Ratchet podcast @TFR_Pod pic.twitter.com/vMVZ…

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Rob Pasquesi
16 Nov
Rob Pasquesi
@RobPasquesi

Catching up on some older episodes and @TheFullRatchet with Tony Wilkins is amazing! This could have been 3 hoursโ€ฆone of Nickโ€™s best guests. Soooo much great advice. I agree on getting Sam as a future guest.

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iSprout.Consulting
16 Oct
iSprout.Consulting
@robert_isprout

@businessbarista The Full Ratchet podcast @TheFullRatchet @NewStackVC Nick Moran is always motivating and insightful.

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Patrick Rea
25 Sep
Patrick Rea
@patrickrea

One of the most clear and concise communicators in the #cannabis industry - @empax1 - on one of the best #venture podcasts in the industry - @TheFullRatchet fullratchet.net/298-… @PoseidonInvest

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๐Ÿ‡ถ Carl D | cahldee.eth
15 Sep
๐Ÿ‡ถ Carl D | cahldee.eth
@CahlDee

@jsfranklin221 @TheFullRatchet podcast is a good resource. Lots of great content about the different questions you may have regarding angel investment.

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Ben Wiener
23 Aug
Ben Wiener
@BeninJLM

โ€œLong time listener, first time caller.โ€ Iโ€™ve learned so much from Nick's @TheFullRatchet podcast over the years. So much to unpack: Why invest in only one city? How does a geo-centric strategy work? And why would a VC write a murder mystery novel? twitter.com/TFR_Pod/…

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Lolita Taub
27 Jun
Lolita Taub
@lolitataub

๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿฝ Drinking Boba and listening to @TheFullRatchet talk to @himinnie about embracing failure, capitalizing on crisis, and building resilience. I'm a fan. fullratchet.net/204-… pic.twitter.com/rUAP…

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Ina
25 May
Ina
@Inke

A very thoughtful discussion with a brilliant Brazilian VC @guyperelmuter in my favorite VC podcast by Nick Moran. twitter.com/TheFullR…

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GLฮžNN ROCKMAN
13 Apr 2021
GLฮžNN ROCKMAN
@grockman

@MacConwell @TheFullRatchet Loved this episode, guys -- so informative and enjoyable. My favorite nugget: "[Fundraising] is a thing you gotta learn to love." ๐Ÿ’Ž๐Ÿ’Ž๐Ÿ’Ž

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MacTheVC.eth
12 Apr 2021
MacTheVC.eth
@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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imhiringengineers.eth
12 Apr 2021
imhiringengineers.eth
@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 ๐Ÿคฉ

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Roberto Magnifico
22 Nov 2020
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 2020
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 2020
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 2020
Adam Kuebler
@adamkuebler

Fantastic podcast today from @TheFullRatchet and @ty_findley from @ironspringVC on industrial innovation. Great insights like why T2D3 doesnโ€™t work in the industrial sector, leading indicators Ty looks for, and Nickโ€™s observation that markets overvalue growth and undervalue moats

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Olga Belyanina
14 Aug 2020
Olga Belyanina
@olga_belyanina

โ€œCustomers wonโ€™t tell you the solution, but theyโ€™ll illuminate the right problemsโ€ 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 2020
Ed Zimmerman
@EdGrapeNutZimm

@Beezer232 @checkwarner @adaventures @diversityvc Wait โ€œmore ๐Ÿ’ด was invested in the #vaping #startup @JUULvapor than one the entire category of femtech โ€œ holy ๐Ÿ’ฉ! ๐Ÿ˜ค thank you @checkwarner - great perspective. Well done @TheFullRatchet @adaventures

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Rockman Law
4 Aug 2020
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 2020
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 2020
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 2020
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 2020
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. Itโ€™s always a pleasure to hear from @Samirkaji and @TheFullRatchet twitter.com/Samirkaj…

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Fintech Dion Doing Fintech Things
29 Jan 2020
Fintech Dion Doing Fintech Things
@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 โฆ@lpolovetsโฉ on this โฆ@TheFullRatchetโฉ episode regarding founders talking to investors about things theyโ€™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. Iโ€™m a huge fan.

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Claire Dรญaz-Ortiz
9 Jan 2020
Claire Dรญaz-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? Iโ€™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 ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
16 Nov 2019
David Barrie ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
@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 Mobileโ€™ 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 Moranโ€™s podcast on Venture Capital, Entrepreneurship and more is amazing and a must listen to podcast...#podcasts #VentureCapital #startups #Entrepreneurship

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๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿ„โ€โ™‚๏ธ Travis Low ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ’จ
9 Feb 2019
๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿ„โ€โ™‚๏ธ Travis Low ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ’จ
@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(โœฟยดโ€ฟ`)
28 Jan 2019
Liliia(โœฟยดโ€ฟ`)
@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, Iโ€™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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Missy
30 Mar 2018
Missy
@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
27 Mar 2018
Ryan Carson
@ryancarson

@TheFullRatchet Love the show, Nick! Thanks for all you do ๐Ÿ™Œ

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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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