最佳Venture Investing播客 (2024)

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How Choosing the Best Food for Your Dog Can Add Years to Their Life & The Problem with The Legacy Pet Food Market with Terri Rockovich, Co-Founder & CEO of Jinx 58:55

7h ago58:55

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Thank you to our Partner –– Propeller Industries https://www.propellerindustries.com/ Propeller Industries is the leading strategic finance and accounting partner for venture-stage companies. Thank you Jerry Staub for the intro to our guest today is Terri Rockovich, Founder & CEO of Jinx. Jinx is a dog food brand that offers premium kibble, homemad…

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E64: Chris Paik on the End of Software and the Future of AI Infrastructure 52:57

1d ago52:57

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Chris Paik, general partner at Pace Capital, discusses the evolution of the venture capital industry, his frameworks for understanding AI's impact on software, and the future of consumer companies in light of changing infrastructure requirements. For full show notes, visit: https://highlightai.com/share/5eeb1531-f0b6-437f-95f6-3949c0ce780c — 📰 Be n…

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459. Investing in "N-of-1" Companies, Focusing on Category Creators, How to Invest in AI While it’s at Peak Hype, and Using Recruiting as a Key Differentiator (Rusty Ralston and Jay Patil) 37:42

2d ago37:42

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Rusty Ralston and Jay Patil of Swell VC joins Nick to discuss Investing in "N-of-1" Companies, Focusing on Category Creators, How to Invest in AI While it’s at Peak Hype, and Using Recruiting as a Key Differentiator. In this episode we cover: Assessing Category Creation and Founder Caliber Sector Potential and Investment Strategy Syndicate Structur…

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Investor Stories 373: Key Advice (Holloway, Felesky, Droesch) 6:59

6d ago6:59

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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Katelin Holloway Adam Felesky Mike Droesch 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 investi…

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458. Lessons from Top Allocators, David Swensen’s Principles for Investment, Insights on Private Equity Deals, and What Strategies are Timeless vs. Fleeting (Ted Seides) 47:13

9d ago47:13

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Ted Seides of Capital Allocators joins Nick to discuss Lessons from Top Allocators, David Swensen’s Principles for Investment, Insights on Private Equity Deals, and What Strategies are Timeless vs. Fleeting. In this episode we cover: Evolution of Private Equity and Its Role in the Economy Challenges and Opportunities in the Private Equity Industry …

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E63: How Mamoon Hamid and Ilya Fushman Continued Kleiner Perkins’ Legacy 1:02:51

9d ago1:02:51

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This week on Turpentine VC, we’re re-releasing Erik Torenberg’s 2023 interview with Mamoon Hamid and Ilya Fushman of Kleiner Perkins to talk about how they have taken over the firm's iconic history and helped drive the next chapter. For full show notes, visit: https://highlightai.com/share/bc08c5ad-9680-4c40-8764-cba7fdf68d16 — 📰 Be notified early …

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Investor Stories 372: Visionary Founders (Bhattacharyya, Heitzmann, von Tobel) 6:19

13d ago6:19

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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Ambar Bhattacharyya Rick Heitzmann Alexa von Tobel We asked guests to discuss the most visionary founder that they've worked with and what makes them so special. The hosts of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to in…

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E62: Wing's Chris Zeoli on AI Infrastructure Opportunities 52:55

14d ago52:55

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Wing Capital's Chris Zeoli discusses AI infrastructure trends, foundation models, data center challenges, cloud security, and Wing's strategic investments. For full show notes, visit: https://highlightai.com/share/6e5d9973-6c77-4ed2-aab7-355be82b9133 — 📰 Be notified early when Turpentine drops new publication: https://www.turpentine.co/exclusiveacc…

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457. Founder's Guide to Raising Capital: Pitch Deck Insights, Macro Trends, and the Importance of Investor Metrics (Justin Izzo) 42:17

16d ago42:17

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Justin Izzo of Dropbox DocSend joins Nick to discuss Founder's Guide to Raising Capital: Pitch Deck Insights, Macro Trends, and the Importance of Investor Metrics. In this episode we cover: Key Metrics in Pitch Deck Activity Macro Economic Metrics and Their Impact on Pitch Deck Activity Trends in Investor Deck Interactions and Time Spent Advice for…

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Investor Stories 371: Best LP Question (Strebulaev, Yormak, Holloway) 7:59

20d ago7:59

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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Ilya Strebulaev Jake Yormak Katelin Holloway We asked guests to share the best question they've ever been asked by an allocator. The hosts of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of th…

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E61: Rabois, Bartlett, Ryan, and Weinberg on AI, Gambling, and Healthcare 1:19:05

22d ago1:19:05

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Keith Rabois, Logan Bartlett, Kevin Ryan, and Zach Weinberg share a rare anecdote about the first venture investment into OpenAI, lay out the bull and bear case for the leading AI companies and discuss regulatory chess games at play in American politics. For full show notes, visit: https://highlightai.com/share/8a2ea800-ab8a-4115-80c7-04c059d3fb10 …

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456. LP Insight on What Distinguishes the Good from Great VCs, Why VC Firms Fail, How to Mitigate Risk, and What to Look For When Metrics Mislead (Jon Terbell and Ted Clark) 45:37

23d ago45:37

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Jon Terbell and Ted Clark of FourBridge Partners joins Nick to discuss LP Insight on What Distinguishes the Good from Great VCs, Why VC Firms Fail, How to Mitigate Risk, and What to Look For When Metrics Mislead. In this episode we cover: Challenges and Best Practices in Venture Capital Performance Metrics and Leading Indicators Risk Management and…

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How He Went From the Music Industry to VC, Investing in Tech vs. Brands, and When Down Rounds Make Sense with Jon Keidan 57:21

26d ago57:21

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n this episode with Jonathan Keidan, founder of Torch Capital, we dive into his journey from talent management in the music industry to early-stage venture capital. Jonathan shares how nurturing emerging artists parallels supporting founders, offering unique insights into spotting potential and overcoming challenges in both fields. He reveals key l…

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Investor Stories 370: Lessons Learned (Nozad, Joaquin, Heitzmann) 7:55

27d ago7:55

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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Pejman Nozad James Joaquin Rick Heitzmann We asked guests to tell the most important lesson they've learned in their career. The hosts of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Ba…

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E60: How Lightspeed Invests in AI and Beyond with Arif Janmohamed 36:08

29d ago36:08

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This week on Turpentine VC, Erik Torenberg is joined by Arif Janmohamed, partner at Lightspeed Ventures to dive into the world of AI investment. They explore Lightspeed's evolution from a strong focus on enterprise early-stage investing to becoming a global multi-stage firm with a $7 billion capital reach. Arif shares insights on identifying market…

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455. From Campaigns to Code: The Intersection of Tech, Politics, and Regulation (Bradley Tusk) 55:40

1M ago55:40

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Bradley Tusk of Tusk Ventures joins Nick to discuss From Campaigns to Code: The Intersection of Tech, Politics, and Regulation. In this episode we cover: Regulatory Challenges in the Tech Industry Gig Economy and Worker Classification Issues AI Regulation and Professional Licensure Autonomous Vehicles and Federal Regulation State-Level Regulation a…

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Investor Stories 369: Why I Passed (Yormak, Bhattacharyya, Holloway) 8:33

1M ago8:33

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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Jake Yormak Ambar Bhattacharyya Katelin Holloway Each investor highlights a situation where they decided not to invest, why they passed, and how it played out. The hosts of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to inve…

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E59: Mike Maples Jr. on Disruptive Investing 57:49

1M ago57:49

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Mike Maples Jr., Founding Partner at Floodgate, sits down with David Weisburd to discuss Mike’s new book “Pattern Breakers: Why Some Start-Ups Change the Future”. This is a masterclass on early-stage venture investing. Mike shares his views on identifying ideas and founders that led to his early investments in Lyft, Twitter, and Okta. They also cov…

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454. Building the AMEX of LATAM, Raising a $50M Debt Facility, Why Leaders Should Tend to Flowers Not Weeds, and How Creativity Can Lead to 80% Organic Consumer Acquisition (David Garcia) 46:37

1M ago46:37

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David Garcia of Digitt joins Nick to discuss Building the AMEX of LATAM, Raising a $50M Debt Facility, Why Leaders Should Tend to Flowers Not Weeds, and How Creativity Can Lead to 80% Organic Consumer Acquisition. In this episode we cover: Comparison to SoFi and American Express Business Model and Customer Retention Future Products and Market Strat…

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Investor Stories 368: Disruptive Forces (Klein, Joaquin, Felesky) 5:57

1M ago5:57

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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Todd Klein James Joaquin Adam Felesky We asked guests to discuss the factor that could cause the most disruption to the industry going forward and how that will change the next decade of venture. The hosts of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran of New Stack Ventures, a ve…

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E58: Roger Ehrenberg on Mastering Seed Investing 46:19

1M ago46:19

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In this episode of Turpentine VC, we’re releasing one of our most popular interviews with Roger Ehrenberg, owner of IA Capital Partners and the Managing Partner of Eberg Capital. Roger discusses his contrarian strategy to seed investing that has allowed him to generate 10x fund returns, and emphasizes the importance of focusing on concentrated port…

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453. Building and Scaling in Unsexy Spaces, The Next Generation of AI-Based Accounting, Backchanneling your Investors, and If the AI Hype Cycle is Bad for Venture (Mike Whitmire) 37:22

1M ago37:22

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Mike Whitmire of FloQast joins Nick to discuss Building and Scaling in Unsexy Spaces, The Next Generation of AI-Based Accounting, Backchanneling your Investors, and If the AI Hype Cycle is Bad for Venture. In this episode we cover: FloQast's Product and Market Positioning Organizational North Star and Customer Persona Attracting Talent and Fundrais…

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The Future of Gaming: Game Economies, New Business Models, Gamification, Blockchain Technology & AI Innovation with Brian Cho, Co-Founder of Patron 57:00

2M ago57:00

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In this episode with Brian Cho, co-founder and general partner at Patron, we explore the intricacies of the gaming world's future. From the complexities of cross-currency games to the delicate balance of control and user flexibility within game economies, Brian offers his invaluable perspective. We delve into the sustainability of centralized model…

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Investor Stories 367: Key Advice (Rueckert, Patricof, Strebulaev) 7:17

2M ago7:17

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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Rob Rueckert Alan Patricof Ilya Strebulaev We asked guests for the most important piece of advice that they'd share with folks early in their venture career. The hosts of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to invest…

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E57: a16z's Anish Acharya on Consumer AI 46:53

2M ago46:53

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Anish Acharya, General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz, dives deep into the transformative potential of AI in the consumer technology sector. Anish discusses a16z’s "Abundance Agenda," detailing how AI is set to revolutionize personal finance, education, wellness, and social interactions. From the concept of "self-driving money" to AI-powered compan…

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452. Consumer Headwinds, Whether AI Revenue Will Catch up with Infra Spend, and Are Creative “Takeunders” the Solution to Lina Khan’s FTC Agenda (Laura Chau) 36:51

2M ago36:51

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Laura Chau of Canaan joins Nick to discuss Consumer Headwinds, Whether AI Revenue Catch up with Infra Spend, and Are Creative “Takeunders” the Solution to Lina Khan’s FTC Agenda. In this episode we cover: Consumer Investing and Churn Customer Acquisition and Data Challenges AI Investment Framework and Opportunities AI Infrastructure and Revenue Gap…

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Investor Stories 366: Visionary Founders (Strebulaev, Nozad, Joaquin) 8:48

2M ago8:48

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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Ilya Strebulaev Pejman Nozad James Joaquin We asked guests to discuss the most visionary founder that they've worked with and what makes them so special. The hosts of The Full Ratchet are Nick Moran and Nate Pierotti of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm comm…

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E56: Upfront Ventures' Mark Suster on Fund Management and the Exit Landscape 1:03:44

2M ago1:03:44

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This week on Turpentine VC, we’re releasing Molly O’Shea’s interview with Mark Suster, Managing Partner of Upfront Ventures. In this episode, Mark discusses the value of disciplined investments and Upfront Ventures' focused investment strategy. He emphasizes the importance of founder-market fit and market timing in investment decisions. Mark shares…

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451. Who Wins in the Cat and Mouse Game of Cyber, Open Source’s Role in Security, The Dealflow Network that Sources Deals and Vetts Them, and Will The Future Bring More Bundling or Unbundling? (Oren Yunger ... 41:51

2M ago41:51

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Oren Yunger of Notable Capital joins Nick to discuss Who Wins in the Cat and Mouse Game of Cyber, Open Source’s Role in Security, The Dealflow Network that Sources Deals and Vetts Them, and Will The Future Bring More Bundling or Unbundling? In this episode we cover: Navigating Playbooks and Founder Experience Supporting Founders and Cybersecurity S…

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Investor Stories 365: Best LP Question (Tunguz, Rotman, Patricof & Levy) 9:04

2M ago9:04

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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Tomasz Tunguz Frank Rotman Alan Patricof & Abby Miller Levy We asked guests to share the best question they've ever been asked by an allocator. The hosts of The Full Ratchet are Nick Moran and Nate Pierotti of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to i…

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E55: Keith Rabois, Logan Bartlett, Kevin Ryan, and Zach Weinberg Dissect the Current Funding Climate 1:28:18

2M ago1:28:18

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This week we’re dropping the first episode of Logan Bartlett, Keith Rabois, Kevin Ryan, and Zach Weinberg's newest podcast This Won’t Last. The show is an unfiltered backchannel where they unpack the hype cycles in venture, startup culture, and business. In this episode they discuss Paul Graham’s Founder Mode, AI valuations, the state of the ventur…

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450. The Former CFO of McKinsey on AI, Quantum Computing, BioEngineering, and Why Social Impact Can be the Key to Investment Success (Gregory Ho) 43:04

2M ago43:04

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Gregory Ho of Spring Mountain Capital joins Nick to discuss The Former CFO of McKinsey on AI, Quantum Computing, BioEngineering, and Why Social Impact Can be the Key to Investment Success. In this episode we cover: AI's Applicability Across Sectors Challenges and Opportunities in AI Adoption Consulting Services and AI's Impact Practical Application…

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The Evolution of Premium Products in Mainstream Retail with Marcel Bens, CEO of Emil Capital Partners 50:41

2M ago50:41

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Today, we're diving into the secrets of successful early-stage investments in North American consumer brands with Marcel Bens, CEO of Emil Capital. In this episode, Marcel shares the unique strategy of Emil Capital’s hybrid venture firm, with its sharp focus on 'better-for-you' products and how it bridges the critical investment gap between angel i…

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Investor Stories 364: Disruptive Forces (Bhattacharyya, Heitzmann, von Tobel) 6:01

2M ago6:01

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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Ambar Bhattacharyya Rick Heitzmann Alexa von Tobel We asked guests to discuss the factor that could cause the most disruption to the industry going forward and how that will change the next decade of venture. The hosts of The Full Ratchet are Nick Moran and Nate Pier…

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E54: Trae Stephens on Founders Fund 55:53

2M ago55:53

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In this episode of Turpentine VC, we revisit one of our most referenced interviews with Trae Stephens, General Partner at Founders Fund and co-founder of Anduril. Trae discusses the unique DNA of Founders Fund, emphasizing the firm's culture of open debate and high conviction in investments. He highlights the importance of concentrated portfolios, …

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449. Scaling Unicorn Pendo, When to Hire Your First Sales Leader, How To Construct a Team Pre and Post PMF, and How to Balance Stretch vs. Strain (Eric Boduch) 38:22

2M ago38:22

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Eric Boduch of Venture Studio 24 and Up and Revcast joins Nick to discuss Scaling Unicorn Pendo, When to Hire Your First Sales Leader, How To Construct a Team Pre and Post PMF, and How to Balance Stretch vs. Strain. In this episode we cover: Pendo's Origin, Product Development, and Customer Acquisition Product Market Fit, Growth Strategies and Team…

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When to Invest in Consumer Technology with Vanessa Larco at NEA 59:40

3M ago59:40

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Our guest today is Vanessa Larco, Partner at NEA. She shares her journey from pioneering XBox at Microsoft to navigating the social gaming boom with Playdom and making her mark in venture capital. Discover her investment ethos centered on consumer passion projects, successful investments in companies like Robinhood and Mejuri, and her insights on A…

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Investor Stories 363: Key Advice (Tunguz, Nozad, Joaquin) 3:52

3M ago3:52

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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Tomasz Tunguz Pejman Nozad James Joaquin We asked guests for the most important piece of advice that they'd share with folks early in their venture career. The hosts of The Full Ratchet are Nick Moran and Nate Pierotti of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm co…

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E53: Tomasz Tunguz on the Evolution of the Data Ecosystem 47:21

3M ago47:21

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In this episode of Turpentine VC, Erik Torenberg welcomes back Tomasz Tunguz, GP of Theory Ventures. They dissect the investment landscape of data businesses through the lens of Databricks. They analyze the company's growth trajectory, competition with Snowflake, and its potential in the AI era. Tom presents bull and bear investment cases, discusse…

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448. Where AI Value will Accrue in the Tech Stack, How Far we are from AGI, The Role of Adversarial AI, and Enterprise Adoption of AI in 2024 (Jill Chase) 38:50

3M ago38:50

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Jill Chase of CapitalG joins Nick to discuss Where AI Value will Accrue in the Tech Stack, How Far we are from AGI, The Role of Adversarial AI, and Enterprise Adoption of AI in 2024. In this episode we cover: AI Technology and Investment, LTM Nets and Potential for Fully Autonomous Software Engineering AI Technology, Growth Strategies, and Outlier …

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Investor Stories 362: Lessons Learned (Patricof, Strebulaev, Yormak) 6:58

3M ago6:58

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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Alan Patricof Ilya Strebulaev Jake Yormak We asked guests to tell the most important lesson they've learned in their career. The hosts of The Full Ratchet are Nick Moran and Nate Pierotti of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founder…

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E52: Charting the Course of Biotech with Laura Deming, GP of Longevity Fund, and Will Eden of Sylvan Consulting 1:27:02

3M ago1:27:02

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This week on Turpentine VC, we’re releasing a conversation between Erik Torenberg, Laura Deming of The Longevity Fund and Will Eden of Sylvan Consulting (prior to that, with Thiel capital) focused on the past, present and future of biotech. Recorded in 2019, they discuss platform companies and the evolving biotech investment landscape, examining se…

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447. From India to IPO: Cracking the Code of Cross-Border FinTech Investments, Regulation, and Market Dynamics (Sandeep Patil) 45:42

3M ago45:42

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Sandeep Patil of QED Investors joins Nick to discuss From India to IPO: Cracking the Code of Cross-Border FinTech Investments, Regulation, and Market Dynamics. In this episode we cover: Investment Strategies in Asia and Australia, with a Focus on FinTech Companies Challenges of Starting a Successful Tech Company in India FinTech in India, Market Di…

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Turning Science into Consumer Brands with Osman Khan, CEO of Squared Circles 1:01:12

3M ago1:01:12

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Join us as we explore the cutting-edge intersection of AI, science, and consumer innovation with Osman Khan, CEO and co-founder of Squared Circles. Discover how his venture studio is revolutionizing product development and redefining the future of consumer brands. Thank you to our Partner –– Propeller Industries https://www.propellerindustries.com/…

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Investor Stories 361: Why I Passed (Jensen, Nozad, Joaquin) 5:39

3M ago5:39

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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Larsen Jensen Pejman Nozad James Joaquin Each investor highlights a situation where they decided not to invest, why they passed, and how it played out. The hosts of The Full Ratchet are Nick Moran and Nate Pierotti of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm commit…

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E51: Seth Bannon on Deep Tech, Biotech, and VC Strategies 57:01

3M ago57:01

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Erik Torenberg sat down with Seth Bannon, co-founder and general partner at Fifty Years, a pre-seed and seed focused VC firm. They discuss the challenges of commercializing academic research, the differences between biotech and tech bio companies, exploring recent advancements in bioengineering, genetic engineering, synthetic biology, and the signi…

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446. Why Fewer is Better; Pursuing a Frictionless World, The Value in Reframing Everything (Phin Upham) 1:03:04

3M ago1:03:04

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Phin Upham of Haymaker Ventures joins Nick to discuss Why Fewer is Better; Pursuing a Frictionless World, The Value in Reframing Everything. In this episode we cover: The Challenges of Being a Good Venture Capitalist in a Rapidly Institutionalized Industry Startup Growth Strategies in a Capital-Tight Environment Fraud and Open Banking in the US Fri…

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Investor Stories 360: Visionary Founders (Tunguz, Rotman, Levy) 4:58

3M ago4:58

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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Tomasz Tunguz Frank Rotman Abby Miller Levy We asked guests to discuss the most visionary founder that they've worked with and what makes them so special. The hosts of The Full Ratchet are Nick Moran and Nate Pierotti of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm com…

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E50: The Future of Crypto with Diogo Mónica of Haun Ventures 53:51

3M ago53:51

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In this episode of Turpentine VC, Erik is joined by Diogo Mónica, General Partner at Haun Ventures. They discuss the intersection of AI and crypto, the impact of blockchain technology on fintech, and the advancements in crypto infrastructure. Diogo shares potential use cases of crypto and highlights how fundamental cryptographic research can benefi…

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445. Secrets of a Serial Entrepreneur and VC: Fraudulent Founders, Radical Recaps, C-suite Shuffles, and Reviving Dysfunctional Boards (Heidi Roizen) 1:04:59

3M ago1:04:59

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Heidi Roizen of Threshold Ventures joins Nick to discuss Secrets of a Serial Entrepreneur and VC: Fraudulent Founders, Radical Recaps, C-suite Shuffles, and Reviving Dysfunctional Boards. In this episode we cover: VCs' Bad Behavior During Market Downturns, Self-Optimization for Short-Term Gain and Poor Treatment of Entrepreneurs Entrepreneurship, I…

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