Episode 273 - William Ackman - Everything You Need to Know About Finance and Investing in Under an Hour

This Big Think YouTube video explains basic finance and investing principles using the example of a lemonade stand. The speaker, a CEO, demonstrates how to start a business, raise capital through equity and debt financing, and create financial statements (balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statement). He then projects the lemonade stand's growth over five years, illustrating the potential for high returns on equity versus debt investments. Finally, he discusses different ways to access capital as the business grows, including dividends and initial public offerings (IPOs).


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