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Why Long Compounding Periods Matter More Than Annual Returns
One of the most under-appreciated lessons in modern business and investing is that the duration of compounding matters more than the annual rate at which it occurs. A modest but sustained return over thirty years produces dramatically more value than a higher return over a short window. This piece walks through the arithmetic and explores why so many businesses and investors implicitly discount this fact in their decision-making.
The Three Categories of Capital Allocation Decision a Founder Faces
Every founder, regardless of industry, deals with three types of capital allocation: reinvestment in the existing business, expansion into new businesses or markets, and distribution back to owners. Each has its own logic, and conflating them is one of the most common patterns we see in our advisory work. We map out a framework for thinking about each.
Reading a Balance Sheet as a Non-Finance Manager
Most non-finance professionals can develop a working understanding of financial statements in a few focused hours. The barrier is not complexity but unfamiliarity. This educational piece offers a structured approach to reading a balance sheet for managers who want to understand the financial mechanics of their own business.
Discounted Cash Flow: What It Tells You, and What It Does Not
Discounted cash flow analysis is the most widely taught valuation methodology, but its outputs are routinely misinterpreted in practice. This piece explains what DCF actually does, what assumptions drive its results, and where its limitations are most acute — particularly for non-mature businesses.
Why Most Investment Outcomes Are Determined by Behaviour, Not Skill
Academic research consistently shows that for most participants in markets, long-run results are determined more by behavioural discipline than by analytical edge. This educational piece walks through the literature and offers a framework for understanding why patience, consistency, and process tend to outperform more sophisticated approaches in practice.
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