510. The Hyper-Scaler CEO Whisperer and Founder of the Lean Startup Movement on Incorruptible Startups, Building to Thrive and Survive, and Creating a Governance Fortress (Eric Ries)

Eric Ries of the Lean Startup joins Nick to discuss The Hyper-Scaler CEO Whisperer and Founder of the Lean Startup Movement on Incorruptible Startups, Building to Thrive and Survive, and Creating a Governance Fortress. In this episode we cover: - The Concept Behind "Incorruptible" - The Story of Saul Price and FedMart - The Governance Fortress and Legal Structures - The Role of Mission-Driven Companies - The Case of Novo Nordisk - Advice for Founders - The Importance of Mission-Driven Entrepreneurship - Eric's Approach to Advice **Guest Links**: - Eric's LinkedIn - Eric's X - Eric's Newsletter - Eric's Podcast 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.