Happy Holidays! FinanceSmartz: The Entrepreneurship Series will be taking a Holiday Break, but will be back with even more great guests in the new year!
In the mean time, look out for continuing weekly terminology posts, including two Holiday Specials!
If you have any ideas for guests to interview or would like to see entrepreneurs from a specific field, please email director.financesmartz@gmail.com with your suggestions.
Welcome to episode eight of FinanceSmartz: The Entrepreneurship Series! I enjoyed speaking with Mr. Brian Goren, the Owner and Chief Schmooze Officer of Schmear It about the importance of building relationships, the unique challenges of operating a restaurant in different environments, how to stay motivated, and more!
An ETF is an Exchange Traded Fund, a portfolio of securities. The performance of the ETF is the result of adding together the performance of each element of the portfolio. Most ETFs are traded on an exchange just like stock. Most ETFs are passively managed, and often reflect an index. Unlike regular stock, the number of shares of an ETC can change when the underlying portfolio changes in size.
An Option is a financial security (a derivative) that provides the option holder the right to buy or sell the underlying security at a pre-agreed upon price. Options are categorized as Call Options (right to buy) or Put Options (right to sell).
Underwriters help manage risk in a number of industries. In the stock market, and underwriter ensures that a stock offering, typically an IPO, is successful. The Underwriter does this by promising to buy unsold stock and resell them to others. In order to perform this function, the Underwriter works with the offeror to ensure that the stock is priced appropriately, and assists in marketing the stock.
Welcome to the seventh installment of FinanceSmartz: The Entrepreneurship Series! It was my pleasure to interview Dr. Irving Weinberg, the Founder of Weinberg Medical Physics. We discussed the balancing act of promoting cooperation and competition, how to build a team that effectively combines business skills and technical skills, and more!
A short squeeze occurs when rising prices of a security cause short sellers to buy the security, increasing demand and causing the security’s price to increase further. This typically occurs when there are a large number of short sales of a stock, and an unexpected positive news causes the stock price to rise.
Welcome to the sixth installment of FinanceSmartz: The Entrepreneurship Series! I had the opportunity to speak with Mr. Jae Kim, Shark Tank winner and Founder of Chi’Lantro. We explored how to maintain steady growth without stagnating or burning out, how to balance priorities, the importance of nurturing relationships with customers, and building a team that serves your mission and complements your strengths.
Welcome to the fifth installment of FinanceSmartz: The Entrepreneurship Series! I enjoyed speaking with Ms. Kristine Ashcraft, Head of Pharmacogenomics at Invitae. Ms. Ashcraft founded the medical technology company YouScript, which was acquired by Invitae this Spring. We discussed the importance of relationships, how to take advantage of grants and incubators, and how to build your business in a high-risk industry.
A Liquidity Trap is an anomalous macro economic environment where very low interest rates make it difficult for a central bank (e.g., the Federal Reserve) to stimulate economic growth through monetary policy.