Podcast & books
The language of finance, in plain words.
Recorded in our studio with founders, investors and the occasional skeptic. Part of every class — free for everyone.
The podcast
Coming soon.
- Plain language
Cash-Out Refi, But For Companies
What a recapitalization actually is, explained like a mortgage. One sentence, a whole industry.
- Access
No Rolodex, No Problem
How founders without connections get in front of the people who write checks.
- Graduation
What an Investor Sees in Your Books
A walk-through of an investor's review: the numbers that decide whether the check gets written.
The books
Founder guides, written for outsiders.
Stage 1 · GuideThe Underdog's Term SheetProject Underdogs
Every term an investor will put in front of you, in plain language, with what to push back on.
Stage 2 · GuideBooks Before BucksProject Underdogs
Clean books are the first test investors run. Here's how to pass it before anyone asks.
Stage 3 · StoriesWalk Right InProject Underdogs
Founders, in their own words, on how they got through doors that weren't built for them.
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