Best Crowdfunding Podcasts (2024)

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460. Why Culture is King, The Role of “Founder Mode” in Building Iconic Companies, Lessons From 25 Years in the Business, and How to Make Tech a Force Multiplier Within a VC Firm (Mathias Schilling) 45:58

2h ago45:58

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Mathias Schilling of Headline joins Nick to discuss Why Culture is King, The Role of “Founder Mode” in Building Iconic Companies, Lessons From 25 Years in the Business, and How to Make Tech a Force Multiplier Within a VC Firm. In this episode we cover: Evolution of the Venture Capital Industry Headline's Winning Strategy Global Presence and Investm…

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Ultimate Kickstarter Team-up! Kevin Joseph & Mike Shea on the Miskatonic / Tart Crossover Launch 1:16:41

1h ago1:16:41

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Veteran comic book creator crowdfunders Kevin Joseph (Tart) and Mike Shea (Miskatonic High) join Tyler for a discussion about collaborative cross-over Kickstarter launches. Recently, Mike and Kevin launched a project two years in the making, crossing their characters over in an innovative trading card series.…

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EP #513 This Videographer Cracked The Code For a Viral Crowdfunding Video | Rally On Media 40:58

1h ago40:58

40:58

Do you need an effective way to share your story? Are you looking to make your crowdfunding campaign really stand out? Then let Alex Portera show you the power of video! A management consultant by trade, Alex was inspired by driving tours across Europe, Asia, North and South America to share the stories of the incredible people he met along the way…

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Investor Stories 374: Disruptive Forces (Inkinen, Roizen, Upham) 9:44

1h ago9:44

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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Sami Inkinen Heidi Roizen Phin Upham 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 host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran of New Stack Ventures, a vent…

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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

3d 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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The Power of Biting Off More Than You Can Chew with Comic Writer John O. Burke 46:07

4d ago46:07

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Comic writer John Burke joins ComixLaunch's Tyler James to discuss the power of biting off more than you think you can chew, and why getting comfortable with getting uncomfortable is a part of becoming a comic creator. This session is a deep dive into navigating uncertainty, facing awkwardness, and maintaining perseverance for something truly impor…

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

7d 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

10d 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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Dealing with Mental Load as a Creator 53:17

11d ago53:17

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Creating is hard, even in the most ideal conditions. But how do we do it when conditions aren't ideal? When the world around us is stressful and the demands upon our time and talents, how do we keep our mental health in tip-top shape so we can do our best work? Tyler is a work-in-progress on this, just as you are, but he'll share some of his strate…

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EP #512 The Incredible Step-By-Step Strategy To Raise $900k With Crowdfunding | Pivotal Health 42:59

20d ago42:59

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If I’m not mistaken, you’re the kind of person who is willing to overcome challenges to make your venture succeed… and make a positive impact on the world at the same time! I’m Salvador Briggman, and I’m here to tell you about a serial entrepreneur whose recent campaign raised over $900K using crowdfunding! Meet Sal Braico who has started and spear…

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

14d 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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457. Founder's Guide to Raising Capital: Pitch Deck Insights, Macro Trends, and the Importance of Investor Metrics (Justin Izzo) 42:17

17d 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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ComixLaunch Pro Spotlight: Amrit Birdi’s Keys to Crowdfunding Success 48:04

18d ago48:04

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Bestselling illustrator and art direct Amri Birdi is in the ComixLaunch Pro Spotlight, as he chats with Clay Adams about his crowdfunding journey, balancing his day-to-day art director duties with pursuing his own self-publishing creations.By Tyler James

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

21d 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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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

30d ago45:37

45:37

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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Kickstarter Updates: AI Spam Project Crackdown & Running Projects Back-to-Back 39:42

25d ago39:42

39:42

Tyler shares some good news and productive updates to a number of Kickstarter related topics, including steps the popular crowdfunding platform is taking to crack down on AI spam projects, a fix to the biggest problem to their new survey tool, and an update for creators looking to launch back-to-back projects.…

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EP #511 This Simple Kickstarter Trick Raised $97k in 2 Weeks | Tabletop Paragon 38:11

28d ago38:11

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Forget everything you’ve heard about crowdfunding…THESE are the killer tactics you need to bring home a successful campaign on Kickstarter. Salvador Briggman here with guest Chris Haskins, a long-time crowdfunding success and previous guest on the podcast (check out Episode #355 on the Oracle Story Generator). With 30 different products on the mark…

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

28d 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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455. From Campaigns to Code: The Intersection of Tech, Politics, and Regulation (Bradley Tusk) 55:40

1M ago55:40

55:40

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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How Many Kickstarter Reward Tiers are Too Many? 51:31

1M ago51:31

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When building a Kickstarter campaign, creators often face the challenge of deciding how many reward tiers to offer. Comic creators especially often have lots of variant covers and extras that could easily lead to dozens of reward tiers... but is that overwhelming to prospective backers? In this session, Tyler shares his thoughts on reward tier volu…

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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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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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Indietober is Here! Inside the Event With Its Creator Travis Gibb 1:07:56

1M ago1:07:56

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For the last five years, comic creators, artists and fans have been celebrating their love of indie comics with 31 days of art centered on indie comic characters! In this session, Tyler chats with Indietober architect Travis Gibb about running the annual event every October, the state of indie comics and how organizing online challenges can impact …

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EP #510 Mind-Blowing $145,482 Kickstarter Shares New Secrets | AstroBrew 38:21

1M ago38:21

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Do you have the lifelong aspiration to be an inventor? Or maybe your dreams of becoming an entrepreneur are about to come true? Then it's time to let crowdfunding turn those dreams into a reality! With your permission, I’d like to introduce Joe Damigella whose recent Kickstarter campaign surpassed its goal in just 45 minutes, and went on to raise o…

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

2M 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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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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ComixLaunch Pro Spotlight: Ryan Claytor’s Comics Crowdfunding Journey 46:56

2M ago46:56

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In this session, Clay Adams from ComixLaunch interviews Ryan Claytor, a cartoonist and professor at Michigan State University, who shares his journey in comics. Claytor has been self-publishing for 20 years and recently launched a successful Kickstarter for an oversized hardcover art book, 'One Bite at a Time', celebrating his two-decade career. Th…

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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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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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How to Empower Anthology Contributors to Promote Your Crowdfunding Efforts (Tyler James is in the Hot Seat!) 39:02

2M ago39:02

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Anthology projects draw on the creativity and talent of many different creators contributing to one shared project. With a long-gestating anthology finally launched, ComixLaunch host Tyler James is on the hotseat for a change, as a roundtable of creators brainstorm ideas for ways to encourage and empower the contributing creators to promote the pro…

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EP #509 5x-Proven Formula to Raise $750k with Crowdfunding | StorEn Technologies 36:58

2M ago36:58

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You’re about to hear a repeatable formula that anyone can use to absolutely crush it with their crowdfunding campaign. Don’t believe me? Well, today’s podcast guest has launched not 1, 2, or 3, but FIVE successful crowdfunding campaigns. And - he’s come on the show to share with you the battle-tested tactics and strategies that have consistently wo…

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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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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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ComixLaunch Pro Spotlight: How Craig Taillefer Warmed His Audience After Five Years Away From Kickstarter 46:55

2M ago46:55

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In this month's ComixLaunch Pro spotlight, two-time Harvey Award Nominated cartoonist Craig Taillerfer, shares insight from his creative journey. An early member of ComixLaunch Pro, Craig took a long five year hiatus after his first successful launch... but that didn't stop him from having his best launch ever!…

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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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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 Comic Collector’s Perspective with Josh Eggebeen of After Action Report 55:57

2M ago55:57

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Comic book collector's are a major part of the crowdfunding and direct market ecosystem. In this session, Tyler chats with Josh Eggebeen, a life long collector and one of the authors of After Action Report: An Unofficial Collector Guide Book for G.I. Joe & Transformers Comics. They'll discuss the current state of the comic collecting, how crowdfund…

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EP #508 The Formula This App Used to Raise $140k on Kickstarter | Tergar 32:33

2M ago32:33

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Do you have a non-profit that understands the need to adapt to new giving methods? Or maybe you have an app that will make the world a better place? On today’s episode of Crowdfunding Demystified, host Salvador Briggman goes in depth with Beth Korczynski and her recent Kickstarter campaign that raised over $140K from nearly 500 backers. Based on th…

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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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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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ComixLaunch Pro Spotlight: How an Organized Approach Powered Matthew Schofield’s Kickstarter Success 55:01

2M ago55:01

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Creator Matthew Schofield is in the ComixLaunch Pro spotlight this month. Matt is an animator, storyboard artist and director who has worked on films such as Cats Don't Dance, Prince of Egypt and The Iron Giant. In this interview with Clay Adams, Matt shares his creator owned journey bringing his superhero comedy webcomic, Steamroller Man to Kickst…

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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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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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AI-Powered Spam Comic Projects Invading Kickstarter 1:04:12

3M ago1:04:12

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A ComixLaunch listener alerted Tyler to a sudden and suspicious proliferation of seemingly AI-Generated Comic Book Kickstarter projects that have appeared on the platform recently. After taking a look, it does indeed seem like something fishy is going on, and one or more actors have been able to get obviously soulless, fraudulent projects past the …

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EP #507 These Gemstones Raised Over $40K on Kickstarter | Andean Gemstone 32:09

3M ago32:09

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Is fear holding you back from turning your passion into a profit? Would a successful Kickstarter campaign turn your dream into a reality? With your permission, I’d like to introduce a killer design team who more than doubled their crowdfunding goal on their FIRST campaign! From their studio in the Peruvian mountains, Jenny and Mauricio have created…

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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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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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Starting a New Comic Book Partnership with Ryan Kroboth & John Edingfield II 59:29

3M ago59:29

59:29

Commonwealth Comix co-founders Ryan Kroboth and John Endingfield II join Tyler for a discussion about their new partnership and collaboration on Wurst & Mayhem, a D&D style adventure comic. We'll talk about the evolution from friendship to creative partnership, the challenges and best practices for getting a new joint venture off the ground, and ho…

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EP #506 Framework Behind a $701k Crowdfunding Success | Bond 35:34

3M ago35:34

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Do you think you have what it takes to launch your business with equity crowdfunding? Then you won’t want to miss this memorable episode of Crowdfunding Demystified, where today’s guest raised over $500,000 in 15 days. Bond is a revolutionary personal security system that uses never-before-implemented AI technology to offer 14 preventative security…

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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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