518. The Power of Founder Mafias, Why Venture is Bifurcating, and Lessons from Good Strategy, Bad Strategy (Ross Fubini and Manish Patel)

Ross Fubini and Manish Patel of XYZ Venture Capital joins Nick to discuss The Power of Founder Mafias, Why Venture is Bifurcating, and Lessons from Good Strategy, Bad Strategy. In this episode we cover: The Palantir Mafia Culture Comparing Ramp and Palantir Cultures Building Successful Partnerships Google Alumni vs Palantir Alumni Navigating AI Trends and Value Underwriting Future Successes The Evolution of Venture Capital Firms Guest Links: Ross's LinkedIn Ross's X Manish's LinkedIn XYZ's LinkedIn XYZ's Website 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? Follow us on social. You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our LinkedIn and Twitter.