Questions you’ll answer:

• Why is cash flow the lifeblood of a business?
• What tools, skills and judgment will I need to ”count” cash flows and make better operating decisions?
• How do staging, option value, and financing affect risks and rewards?

Dilemmas you’ll face:

• How can I apply basic Unit Economics to predict how much cash a business will need to reach breakeven?
• How do I analyze financial statements and evaluate a business model to predict free cash flows?
• What is the appropriate valuation method for valuing the free cash flows produced by a business?

Topics you’ll cover:

• What is the difference between net profit and free cash flow?
• What factors have the most impact on cash needs and the value you create in your business?
• How do I accurately report financial results to third parties?

The Cash and Valuation course delivers the tools, skills and judgment students need to (a) create or evaluate a business model; (b) know how much investment a business will need and how much free cash flow it is likely to produce; (c) value the free cash flows produced by a business; (d) understand how staging, option value and financing affect risks and rewards; and (e) report financial results to third parties.