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Financial Intelligence for Entrepreneurs

Finance, Fundraising, and Venture Capital

Financial Intelligence for Entrepreneurs

Karen Berman and Joe Knight, with John Case

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This is an excellent introduction for founders who do not come from accounting or finance. It explains what financial statements show, where estimates and judgment enter accounting, and how to interpret performance. It is more educational than tactical.

What the reader will learn

Readers learn income statements, balance sheets, cash flow, margins, working capital, ratios, return on investment, and the differences among profit, cash, and economic health.

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