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How cap tables work, how dilution compounds across rounds, and how to model ownership from an investor's perspective.



The metrics that matter in SaaS deals: LTV/CAC, ARR, NRR, Rule of 40, and how to tell when founders are inflating their numbers.



The instruments used in VC deals: how SAFEs convert, how convertible notes accrue, and when each makes sense from the investor side.



Liquidation preferences, waterfall analysis, and how deal terms translate into actual dollars at exit.



How investors assess pitch decks, evaluate product-market fit, and think about the AI startup landscape.


Damodaran's valuation framework plus Don Valentine's philosophy on targeting big markets. How to think about what a company is worth and whether the market is big enough.


How venture debt works, when it helps vs hurts equity investors, and how to model acquisition proceeds through a distribution waterfall.