diff --git a/mba/ch34.org b/mba/ch34.org index 0977fe5..7253cd6 100644 --- a/mba/ch34.org +++ b/mba/ch34.org @@ -165,3 +165,23 @@ That's why in some cases, like Depreciation or Loans, we take off on the Income - listed under 'current liabilities' - payments generally made within a year - money a company owed to suppliers or venders for goods or services purchased on credit + +** Financial Ratios +- understand them +- don't memorize them + +*** why do we care +1. so equity investors can decide to invest or assess our performance +2. so lenders can decide to lend / assess loan performance +3. business owners can track performance + +*** what matters +- when you get to B round +- otherwise cash burn rate / month + - friends, family + - first venture capital firm +- cash flow is REALLY important at the end of the process + +*** how to read financial statements +- treat it like a good book +- look for patterns