Season 1
Ep. 11 Charities and Business
What charities got me excited to invest in
Preface and Why I Wrote Parables for Entrepreneurs
Expounding my philosophies of making companies attractive for outside capital
Ch. 01 Introduction: Small is Beautiful
Why owner/managers have a healthy conflict.
Ch. 02 The Philosophy of Small Business Investing
Craps table investing and Wall Street investing.
Ch. 03 The Parable of the Talents
The importance of using capital wisely.
Ch. 05 The Parking Lot Theory
Keeping your capital needs within the "impulse" range and "comfort zone" of investors.
Ch. 08 The Spreadsheet Philosophy
The importance of setting realistic capital targets before making profit projections.
Ch. 09 Know Where the Stumps Are
Attracting investors means demonstrating experience in managing your venture.
Ch. 11 The Zero Capital Budget
How to get capital by proving you don't need it.
Ch. 12 Aunt Suzy... Bless Her Heart
Why the most likely initial investors are those who know you or your product.
Ch. 13 Only the Pope Could Finance the Sistine Chapel
Projects without cash flow can lead to financial disaster.
Ch. 14 Valuing the Back Forty
Why realistic valuations are best for growth.
Ch. 15 Marry Your Best Friend
The importance of getting to know your investment advisors.
Ch. 16 Halitosis Is Better Than No Breath At All
The responsibilities of receiving capital.
Ch. 17 KISS (Keep It Simple, Stupid)
Avoiding overly complex capitalization.
Ch. 18 Members of the Bored?
The major purposes of small company directors.
Ch. 19 Shake the Dust From Your Feet
Market with confidence in your product or service.
Ch. 21 Don't Bother Me With Cash Flow
Why cash flow must be left to managers rather than become a cause for fundraising.
Ch. 25 Wall Out of Plumb
Management problems can lead to bad foundations.
Ch. 26 Loosen the Reins, Let's Grow
You must build an experienced management team.
Ch. 28 No Pain, No Gain!
Entrepreneurship requires dedication and certain sacrifices.
Ch. 30 Going Public. Why?? When?? How??
Three major schools of thought about IPO's.
Ch. 31 The Testing Never Ends
Talents, Riches, and Opportunities Bring Responsibilities.