Best Technical Alpha Podcasts (2025)

On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Jay Patil Mathias Schilling Godard Abel We asked guests to tell the most important lesson they've learned in their career. 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 A…

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Feel the Leadership: Why Emotions Aren't Your Enemy with Jeff Conroy 23:12

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Have questions, suggestions or just a great story to tell about some Leadership BS you have experienced? Let us know by emailing us EMAIL US at [email protected] Come join our >> Facebook Group << where the party lives on and you are part of the discussion. Today's Featured Coach - Jeff Conroy - Organizational and Non-profit Expert, Motivationa…

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486. From Power Law to Proprietary Insight: Unlocking Early-Stage Alpha, Data-Driven VC, and Building a Next-Gen Firm (Nnamdi Okike) 52:22

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Nnamdi Okike of 645 Ventures joins Nick to discuss From Power Law to Proprietary Insight: Unlocking Early-Stage Alpha, Data-Driven VC, and Building a Next-Gen Firm. In this episode we cover: Frameworks and Signals for Early-Stage Investing Challenges and Opportunities in Non-Consensus Investing The Role of AI in Venture Capital Guest Links: Nnamdi’…

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Investor Stories 410: Why I Passed (Stevens, Patel, Shen) 9:01

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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Kevin Stevens Manish Patel Han Shen Each investor highlights a situation where they decided not to invest, why they passed, and how it played out. The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in found…

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Authenticity Over Acting: Why Your Team Trusts Captain Jack More Than You with Myra Hall 22:10

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Have questions, suggestions or just a great story to tell about some Leadership BS you have experienced? Let us know by emailing us EMAIL US at [email protected] Come join our >> Facebook Group << where the party lives on and you are part of the discussion. Today's Featured Coach - Myra Hall - Individual and Team Coaching, Midlife Mentoring- He…

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Investor Stories 409: Key Advice (Terbell and Clark, Schilling, Abel) 4:01

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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Jon Terbell and Ted Clark Mathias Schilling Godard Abel 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 committ…

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Investor Stories 408: Visionary Founders (Seides, Ralston, Stevens) 5:09

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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Ted Seides Rusty Ralston Kevin Stevens 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 fo…

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The Leadership Stress Crisis: Why 52% of CEOs Think Their Culture is Toxic (And What to Do About It) with Jeff Geier 26:36

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Have questions, suggestions or just a great story to tell about some Leadership BS you have experienced? Let us know by emailing us EMAIL US at [email protected] Come join our >> Facebook Group << where the party lives on and you are part of the discussion. Today's Featured Coach - Jeffrey Geier - Motivational Speaker, Trainer, and Coach - Help…

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485. From Touring with Lady Gaga, Blink‑182, and Pharrell Williams to investing in Spotify, SpaceX, and Ripple… How an Artist Went from Tastemaker to Transformative Healthcare VC (D.A. Wallach) 59:33

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D.A. Wallach of Time BioVentures joins Nick to discuss From Touring with Lady Gaga, Blink‑182, and Pharrell Williams to investing in Spotify, SpaceX, and Ripple… How an Artist Went from Tastemaker to Transformative Healthcare VC. In this episode we cover: Transition from Music to Tech Investing Investing in Tech and Healthcare Lessons from the Musi…

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Technical Alpha 355 - World Frickin Premiere 1:52:45

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This week we talk about Summer Game Fest 2025, Xbox Games Showcase 2025, and more!By Technical Alpha

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Investor Stories 407: Best LP Question (Chau, Terbell and Clark, Schilling) 4:43

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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Laura Chau Jon Terbell and Ted Clark Mathias Schilling We asked guests to share the best question they've ever been asked by an allocator. The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outs…

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Leading with AI: Creative Catalyst or Cover Band? with Geoff McLachlan 25:11

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Have questions, suggestions or just a great story to tell about some Leadership BS you have experienced? Let us know by emailing us Today's Featured Coach - Geoff McLachlan - Motivational Speaker, Trainer and Coach, Bringing Fun Back Into the Workplace, Owner/Founder of Professionals At Play Reach Geoff directly at [email protected] or …

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Investor Stories 406: Lessons Learned (Garcia, Tusk, Seides) 5:43

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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: David Garcia Bradley Tusk Ted Seides We asked guests to tell the most important lesson they've learned in their career. 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…

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Technical Alpha 354 - Sony's State of State of Plays 2:32:52

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This week we talk about Sony's State of Play, Witcher 4's Unreal Engine 5 Tech Demo, Battle Aces getting canceled, and more!By Technical Alpha

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Technical Alpha 354 - Sony's State of State of Plays 2:32:53

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This week we talk about Sony's State of Play, Witcher 4's Unreal Engine 5 Tech Demo, Battle Aces getting canceled, and more!By Technical Alpha

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Investor Stories 405: Why I Passed (Terbell and Clark, Patil, Schilling) 6:35

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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Jon Terbell and Ted Clark Jay Patil Mathias Schilling Each investor highlights a situation where they decided not to invest, why they passed, and how it played out. The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to …

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Presence Over Performance: Building Leadership Legacy That Lasts with Jeff Geier 19:01

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Have questions, suggestions or just a great story to tell about some Leadership BS you have experienced? Let us know by emailing us EMAIL US at [email protected] Come join our >> Facebook Group << where the party lives on and you are part of the discussion. Today's Featured Coach - Jeffrey Geier - Motivational Speaker, Trainer, and Coach - Help…

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484. Calculating the Market Size for AI, Building an "Experimentation Machine," the Bull Case for Non-Technical Founders, and the Key to PMF in the AI Age (Jeff Bussgang) 46:06

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Jeff Bussgang of Flybridge Capital joins Nick to discuss Calculating the Market Size for AI, Building an "Experimentation Machine," the Bull Case for Non-Technical Founders, and the Key to PMF in the AI Age. In this episode we cover: Exits and Liquidity in Venture Capital The Experimentation Machine and AI Opportunity Evaluating AI Businesses and F…

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Investor Stories 404: Disruptive Forces (Abel, Patel, Shen) 5:45

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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Godard Abel Manish Patel Han Shen 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 venture…

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When Companies Zig and Careers Zag: The Professional Misalignment Survival Guide with Geoff McLachlan 23:56

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Have questions, suggestions or just a great story to tell about some Leadership BS you have experienced? Let us know by emailing us EMAIL US at [email protected] Come join our >> Facebook Group << where the party lives on and you are part of the discussion. Today's Featured Coach - Geoff McLachlan - Motivational Speaker, Trainer and Coach, Brin…

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Investor Stories 403: Key Advice (Chau, Whitmire, Garcia) 4:49

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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Laura Chau Mike Whitmire David Garcia 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 investing in…

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Technical Alpha 353 - Not A Sprint But A Marathon 1:40:40

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This week we winged it on low time, but we're talking Bungie's Marathon art problem, Oblivion remaster, Kojima's USB stick and more!By Technical Alpha

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Investor Stories 402: Visionary Founders (Yunger, Tusk, Terbell and Clark) 4:51

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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Oren Yunger Bradley Tusk Jon Terbell and Ted Clark 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 inv…

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The Human Advantage: Why Your Presence Trumps AI Every Time with Myra Hall 23:03

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Have questions, suggestions or just a great story to tell about some Leadership BS you have experienced? Let us know by emailing us EMAIL US at [email protected] Come join our >> Facebook Group << where the party lives on and you are part of the discussion. Today's Featured Coach - Myra Hall - Individual and Team Coaching, Midlife Mentoring- He…

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483. AI Revenue-Model Transformation, Building an AI Moat, and The Arrival of Agents (Medha Agarwal) 40:34

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Medha Agarwal of Defy joins Nick to discuss AI Revenue-Model Transformation, Building an AI Moat, and The Arrival of Agents. In this episode we cover: Revenue Models and Business Models in AI-Driven Vertical Software Challenges and Opportunities in Vertical Software Defensibility and Market Differentiation Founder-Investor Relationships and Early D…

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Technical Alpha 352 - We're Back Before GTA6 2:08:52

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This week we're talking about the GTA6 delays, ASUS and Xbox making a handheld, console and game price jumps, Expedition 33 success, and more!By Technical Alpha

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Investor Stories 401: Best LP Question (Chase, Boduch, Whitmire) 4:18

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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Jill Chase Eric Boduch Mike Whitmire We asked guests to share the best question they've ever been asked by an allocator. 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 Are…

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Behind the Mic: The BS We Believed About Leadership Until We Didn't with Jeff Conroy 25:15

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Have questions, suggestions or just a great story to tell about some Leadership BS you have experienced? Let us know by emailing us EMAIL US at [email protected] Come join our >> Facebook Group << where the party lives on and you are part of the discussion. Today's Featured Coach - Jeff Conroy - Organizational and Non-profit Expert, Motivationa…

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482. How AI Reshapes Distribution Models, What Startups Get Wrong About Product-Led Growth, and the Real Use Case for Agents (Casber Wang) 48:56

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Casber Wang of Sapphire Ventures joins Nick to discuss How AI Reshapes Distribution Models, What Startups Get Wrong About Product-Led Growth, and the Real Use Case for Agents. In this episode we cover: AI's Impact on Business Models and Capital Efficiency Defensibility and Product Market Fit AI Fatigue and Market Conditions Fundraising and Investor…

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ARE YOU A CUCKOLD IF YOU HAVE A LOWER SEX DRIVE THAN YOUR GF? 55:39

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The Brethren catch up after a few weeks away, on this weeks episode of Barbell Bros the boys answer your Diabolical Questions. Mike discusses his supplementation protocol including all the additional vitamins and sports nutrition supps he takes throughout the year.Follow along on social media to stay up to date with Mike and Paul. 🎙️ Instagram @bar…

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Investor Stories 400: Lessons Learned (Yunger, Chau, Terbell and Clark) 5:33

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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Oren Yunger Laura Chau Jon Terbell and Ted Clark We asked guests to tell the most important lesson they've learned in their career. The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of …

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Pivot or Perish: The Leadership Myth of Staying the Course with Jeff Conroy 22:44

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Have questions, suggestions or just a great story to tell about some Leadership BS you have experienced? Let us know by emailing us EMAIL US at [email protected] Come join our >> Facebook Group << where the party lives on and you are part of the discussion. Today's Featured Coach - Jeff Conroy - Organizational and Non-profit Expert, Motivationa…

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481. Co-Founding Meritech, Betting Early on Facebook and Salesforce, Avoiding Shiny Objects, and Thinking Like a Public Market Investor (Paul Madera) 50:24

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Paul Madera of Meritech Capital joins Nick to discuss Co-Founding Meritech, Betting Early on Facebook and Salesforce, Avoiding Shiny Objects, and Thinking Like a Public Market Investor. In this episode we cover: Challenges in Late-Stage Venture Capital Revenue Momentum and Investment Decisions Public vs. Private Markets and AI Investments Defense T…

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Investor Stories 399: Why I Passed (Whitmire, Garcia, Tusk) 6:46

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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Mike Whitmire David Garcia Bradley Tusk Each investor highlights a situation where they decided not to invest, why they passed, and how it played out. The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in f…

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From Bookworm to Boardroom: How Reading Shapes Exceptional Leaders with Myra Hall 23:38

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Have questions, suggestions or just a great story to tell about some Leadership BS you have experienced? Let us know by emailing us EMAIL US at [email protected] Come join our >> Facebook Group << where the party lives on and you are part of the discussion. Today's Featured Coach - Myra Hall - Individual and Team Coaching, Midlife Mentoring- He…

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480. The OG Seed Investor, Mike Maples Jr., on Spotting Inflection Points, Living in the Future, and Why the Best Form of Competition Is No Competition (Mike Maples) 1:06:10

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Mike Maples of Floodgate joins Nick to discuss The OG Seed Investor, Mike Maples Jr., on Spotting Inflection Points, Living in the Future, and Why the Best Form of Competition Is No Competition. In this episode we cover: The Evolution of Seed Investing Identifying Exceptional Founders The Role of Inflections in Startups The Impact of AI on Startups…

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Investor Stories 398: Disruptive Forces (Ralston and Patil, Schilling, Stevens) 4:24

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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Rusty Ralston and Jay Patil Mathias Schilling Kevin Stevens 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…

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Silent Struggles: What Leaders Never Admit (But Should) with Jeff Geier 21:08

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Have questions, suggestions or just a great story to tell about some Leadership BS you have experienced? Let us know by emailing us EMAIL US at [email protected] Come join our >> Facebook Group << where the party lives on and you are part of the discussion. Today's Featured Coach - Jeffrey Geier - Motivational Speaker, Trainer, and Coach - Help…

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479. Inside the LP Playbook with Venture Vanguard, Chris Rizik: What Metrics Actually Matter, How to Fix Venture’s Liquidity Crisis, and Why Co-Invests Are a Trap (Chris Rizik) 43:25

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Chris Rizik of Renaissance Venture Capital joins Nick to discuss Inside the LP Playbook with Venture Vanguard, Chris Rizik: What Metrics Actually Matter, How to Fix Venture’s Liquidity Crisis, and Why Co-Invests Are a Trap. In this episode we cover: Connectivity and Customer Engagement Undemo Day and Its Unique Features Venture Capital Liquidity Cr…

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Investor Stories 397: Key Advice (Ho, Yunger, Tusk) 7:00

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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Gregory Ho Oren Yunger Bradley Tusk 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 investing in f…

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Speak Up or Step Down: Why Leadership Demands Communication with Geoff McLachlan 27:01

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Have questions, suggestions or just a great story to tell about some Leadership BS you have experienced? Let us know by emailing us Today's Featured Coach - Geoff McLachlan - Motivational Speaker, Trainer and Coach, Bringing Fun Back Into the Workplace, Owner/Founder of Professionals At Play Reach Geoff directly at [email protected] or …

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478. Classical vs. Jazz Leadership, IPO Readiness & Key Metrics for a Successful Offering, Requirements for David to Beat Goliath, and Why Altman and Other Leaders are Pivoting to Open Source (Somesh Dash ... 1:02:39

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Somesh Dash of IVP joins Nick to discuss Classical vs. Jazz Leadership, IPO Readiness & Key Metrics for a Successful Offering, Requirements for David to Beat Goliath, and Why Altman and Other Leaders are Pivoting to Open Source. In this episode we cover: AI’s Role in Venture Investing AI Open Source & Model Layer AI in Healthcare, Education & Socia…

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Technical Alpha 351 - Part of the Problem 1:55:55

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This week we're talking about the Nintendo Switch 2 pre order woes, Bungie's Marathon, how we're part of the John Wick 5 problem, and more!By Technical Alpha

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Investor Stories 396: Visionary Founders (Chau, Whitmire, Garcia) 6:41

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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Laura Chau Mike Whitmire David Garcia 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 fou…