Episodes

Seth Farbman I think it's more of a lack of just focus on it, and it could be something as silly as, you know, you and I meet at a conference. First thing I'm going to do is Google your name. I don't even have the patience v...

What is an S 3 An S 3 is a short form registration as opposed to an S one which is a long form registration statement Companies once they've been public for 12 months and are on a national securities exchange are eligible to ...

And I'll tell you why. This has been fascinating in my journey from an entrepreneur to investor. I've come to realize why so few great entrepreneurs become great investors and and because and in many ways, it's taken me. It t...

...."If a tree falls in a forest and nobody puts it on LinkedIn, did it really happen?" Josh Wilson 00:00:00 What do you think in the world of investor relations? What is the most critical piece for a public company? Once th...

What is a national securities exchange A national securities exchange or market are the primary places where securities are traded in the United States The 2 most commonly referred to are the NASDAQ and the New York Stock Exc...

After my corporate career. My first sort of brand after a couple failed ventures was Zico coconut water. And I'll come kind of circle back to that. But I started that, built that, and then sold that to Coca-Cola at the end of...

What is a follow-on offering A follow-on offering is an offering that occurs after a company is already public You've already done your initial public offering and now you want to sell more shares to the public raise more cap...

But what I love is every once in a while you come across that entrepreneur that just says, you know what? I think I'm going to be the exception, but I don't really care. What else am I going to do? Like, I love this, I'm pass...

Josh Wilson 00:00:00 Having 70 conversations with someone who has taken the company public or been a part of the public market. What's a common thread in terms of character traits or personality that you have seen amongst th...

What is a 10-K A 10-K is a company's annual report Every year reporting companies that have stock that's traded publicly have to put out a report to the public that tells them what their results were for the year end from bot...

A lot of people who are looking to sell their companies, they're not going to go just to a strategic or private equity. They're going to go to a family office if they care about what the company is going to look like in 10 or...

"What is an underwriting agreement?" Lou Taubman explains that it is a formal contract between a company and an investment bank, detailing the terms for selling securities. The agreement outlines responsibilities, pricing, sh...

Bullet Points Concept of a "north star" as a guiding principle in life. Intersection of prosperity and purpose in personal and professional pursuits. The balance between financial success and making a positive impact. Importa...

What is a 10-Q A 10-Q is a quarterly report Most public companies put out a tenK once a year their annual report and 3 tenQs one for each quarter of the year So you have your first quarter 10-Q your second quarter 10-Q your t...

A monumental wealth transfer is set to reshape the dynamics of family offices, bringing both challenges and opportunities. This episode explores practical strategies to enhance connectivity, prepare for the future, and manage...

What is an ATM An ATM refers to an at-the-market offering If a company is eligible to use S-III they can set up what's called an ATM facility This typically involves hiring an underwriter to act as the ATM underwriter and it ...

What documents are included within an IPO process Well the main document that you'll see is the registration statement on Form S-I That's what investors see when they go to invest in the company The company will also negotiat...

What is the role of auditors in an IPO? The auditors are the independent accounting firm They're a third party accounting firm that's hired by the company to verify the financial statements that are prepared by the company's ...

Well the investment bankers are charged their primary responsibility is distributing the securities to the public But they also have a responsibility to do their own due diligence on the public company or soon to be public co...

What is the role of company counsel in regards to an IPO? Company counsel is primarily charged with preparing the registration statement on Form S-1 which is the document that most investors see when they want to participate ...

An 8 K is a current report That's a report that covers anything that's happened in between the ten Q or the ten K periods Usually it's triggered by a material event such as the company entered into a material contract that's ...

Dive into the essentials of S-1 registration statements and their role in public securities sales. Learn about the SEC's requirements and why reading the prospectus is crucial before investing in public companies. Equip yours...

What is a registered direct offering A registered direct offering also known as an overnight deal is a discrete securities offering usually made to a small group of investors on terms that are based on whatever the current ma...

Who is involved in an IPO The primary player involved is the public company itself or the soon to be public company which is the company that is selling its securities its shares its common stock Also involved is the underwri...