On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following investors are featured: Ryan Gembala Scott Dorsey Elizabeth Yin Jeff Fluhr Each investor discusses a portfolio company that did not survive and why it was that they failed.
239. What’s Next in Gaming; The True Essence of Product-Market-Fit; & Investing with an Emphasis on Retention and Engagement (Gigi Levy-Weiss)
Gigi Levy-Weiss of NFX joins Nick on a special Crisis Coverage installment to discuss What’s Next in Gaming; The True Essence of Product-Market-Fit; & Investing with an Emphasis on Retention and Engagement. In this episode, we cover: Background and path to venture The thesis and your focus at NFX? Did…
Investor Stories 148: Strange & Unusual (Kupor, Koh, Tunguz, Douglass)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following investors are featured: Scott Kupor Melody Koh Tom Tunguz Jim Douglass Each investor describes the most unusual situation or pitch that they’ve encountered as an investor.
238. GP and LP Alignment, Challenges for Emerging Fund Managers, and How the Explosion in Seed Fund Volume Plays Out (Jaclyn Hester)
Jaclyn Hester of Foundry Group joins Nick on a special Crisis Coverage installment to discuss GP and LP Alignment, Challenges for Emerging Fund Managers, and How the Explosion in Seed Fund Volume Plays Out. In this episode, we cover: Tell us about your background and path to VC For those…
237. Advice for Founders — Reaching out to VCs, Pitching over Zoom, and Closing Capital Amidst a Pandemic (Nick Rishwain, Hannah Konitshek, Nick Moran)
Nick Rishwain and Hannah Konitshek of The LegalTechLive Podcast interview Nick to discuss Advice for Founders — Reaching out to VCs, Pitching over Zoom, and Closing Capital Amidst a Pandemic. In this episode we cover: How have valuations been impacted from the pandemic? How long will lower valuations persist? Are VCs…
Investor Stories 147: Lessons Learned (Osterwalder, Clarkson, Cardamone, Polovets)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following investors are featured: Alex Osterwalder Beezer Clarkson Michael Cardamone Leo Polovets Each investor illustrates a critical lesson learned about startup investing and how it’s changed their approach.
236. The Four Fundamentals of Investing; the Future of Micro Mobility; and Hunting Consumer Unicorns (Shawn Carolan)
Shawn Carolan of Menlo Ventures joins Nick on a special Crisis Coverage installment to discuss the Four Fundamentals of Investing; the Future of Micro Mobility; and Hunting Consumer Unicorns. In this episode, we cover: Tell us about your background and path to venture. What’s the thesis at Menlo Ventures? Can…
Investor Stories 146: What’s Next (Gallagher, Tavel, Deeter, Kim)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following investors are featured: Patrick Gallagher Sarah Tavel Byron Deeter Jim Kim Each investor discusses sectors, drivers and/or trends that may have significant impact in the future and are potentially positioned for outsized-returns.
235. Why Corporate VC Gets a Bad Wrap; Microsoft’s Fresh Approach to CVC; and Key Insights to Acquire Mass Users (Tamara Steffens)
Tamara Steffens of M12 joins Nick on a special Crisis Coverage installment to discuss Why Corporate VC Gets a Bad Wrap; Microsoft’s Fresh Approach to CVC; and Key Insights to Acquire Mass Users. In this episode, we cover: Background and path to venture Overview of the thesis at M12 Investments…
234. Breaking into VC; Excelling at Goldman Sachs; and the Origin of BLCK VC (Brian Hollins)
Brian Hollins of BLCK VC joins Nick on a special Crisis Coverage installment to discuss Breaking into VC; Excelling at Goldman Sachs; and the Origin of BLCK VC. In this episode, we cover: Background and path to venture? What was the most surprising thing about venture that you only realized…