Investor Stories 469: What Visionary Leaders at Pixxel, eToro, and Founders Fund Do Differently (Mohapatra, Banks, Orlovski)
From The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified by Nick Moran
April 2, 2026 · 9 min
About this episode
Investors discuss the most visionary founders they've worked with and what sets them apart.
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Hemant Mohapatra of Lightspeed India Lara Banks of Makena Capital Management Victor Orlovski of R136 Ventures 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? Follow us on social . You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our LinkedIn and Twitter .
People in this episode
Host: Nick Moran
Guests: Hemant Mohapatra, Lara Banks, Victor Orlovski
Topics covered
- venture capital
- startup investing
- visionary leadership
- founders
- investment strategies
Keywords
- venture capital
- startup
- founders
- investment
- leadership
Sponsors
Ramp
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Lightspeed India, Makena Capital Management, R136 Ventures, New Stack Ventures
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