Episodes

The Zico founder on building and selling the brand to Coca-Cola, then becoming an investor behind Beyond Meat and Thrive Market.

What a follow-on offering is: any offering after a company's IPO, used to sell more shares and raise more capital.

The Zico founder turned investor on the founders he backs: passionate builders who'll do it anyway, whatever the odds.

Seth Farbman on the character traits he's seen across 70 conversations with CEOs who took their companies public.

What a 10-K is: the annual report on a public company's financial and operating results, and why every investor should read it.

Why business owners who care about their company's next 10 to 20 years may prefer permanent family office capital over private equity.

Lou Taubman explains the underwriting agreement between a company and its investment bank, covering responsibilities, pricing, share count, and timing.

How family offices balance financial success with positive impact, finding a north star where prosperity and purpose meet.

What a 10-Q is: the quarterly report public companies file for the first three quarters of the year, before the annual 10-K.

How the coming wealth transfer, estimated at up to $84 trillion, will reshape family offices, and strategies to connect with them.

What an at-the-market offering is, and how S-3 eligible companies use an ATM facility to sell shares at market prices when conditions are right.

The key documents in an IPO: the S-1 registration statement, the underwriting agreement, and the audited financial statements.

What auditors do in an IPO: as an independent third party, they verify the company's financial statements so investors can trust them.

What investment bankers do in an IPO: distribute the securities, perform due diligence, and lead price discovery.

What company counsel does in an IPO: prepares the S-1, negotiates the underwriting agreement, and coordinates due diligence.

What an 8-K is: the current report filed when material events happen between quarterly and annual reports, like a new CEO or major contract.

What an S-1 registration statement is, what the SEC requires, and why investors should read the prospectus before buying.

What a registered direct offering is, an overnight deal sold to a small group at market-based terms, and how it differs from an ATM.

The players in an IPO: the company going public, the underwriting investment bank, the independent auditor, and counsel.

What an IPO is: a company's entry into the public markets by selling securities, mainly common stock, on exchanges like Nasdaq and the NYSE.

What a private offering is, how it differs from an IPO, and why these deals are limited to accredited investors.

What a public company is: one whose securities trade on a public market and that files public reports like 10-Ks and 10-Qs.

What investor relations is: the strategic function combining finance, communications, marketing, and compliance to keep investors informed.

What client roadshows are like in investor relations, and how they build connections with some of Wall Street's sharpest minds.