Founder Finance

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Founder Finance

Welcome to Founder Finance — the podcast where entrepreneurs learn the money skills that build real businesses. I'm your host, Dr. Mohammad Safavi — finance professor, startup mentor, and entrepreneurial consultant. Each episode, we break down the numbers behind success: funding, valuation, cash flow, strategy, and the real stories behind startups that make it — and the ones that don’t. If you're ready to understand the financial side of entrepreneurship and take your ideas from concept to company, you're in the right place. This is Founder Finance — let’s build something big.

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    The life of an entrepreneur is exciting and dynamic

    This podcast serves as an introduction to Founder Finance, defining it as the essential application of financial tools to plan, fund, operate, and value a new business venture. It outlines the successful venture life cycle through five stages—development, startup, survival, rapid growth, and explains the distinct types and sources of financing needed at each phase, from initial seed funding to seasoned public offerings. By adopting this life cycle approach, the podcast aims to equip entrepreneurs with the financial competence required to navigate challenges, secure necessary backing, and ultimately achieve a successful exit or harvest.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Welcome to Founder Finance — the podcast where entrepreneurs learn the money skills that build real businesses. I'm your host, Dr. Mohammad Safavi — finance professor, startup mentor, and entrepreneurial consultant. Each episode, we break down the numbers behind success: funding, valuation, cash flow, strategy, and the real stories behind startups that make it — and the ones that don’t. If you're ready to understand the financial side of entrepreneurship and take your ideas from concept to company, you're in the right place. This is Founder Finance — let’s build something big.

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