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The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified

Investor Stories 480: The Traits of Visionary Founders: Customer Obsession, Self Disruption, and Why Love Can Be a Competitive Advantage (Dillon, Patnam, Ries)

The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified · 2026-06-18 · 7 min

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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Natalie Dillon of Maveron Sandesh Patnam of Premji Invest Eric Ries Author of The Lean Startup We asked guests to discuss the most visionary founder that they've worked with and what makes them so special. The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran of New Stack Ventures , a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area. We're proud to partner with Ramp, the modern finance automation platform. Book a demo and get $150—no strings attached. Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet?

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