Coburn Ventures Podcast #224: Implementing "Uncommon" in Common Sense Investment Practices
Apr 10, 2025
Dive into the art of personalizing investment practices to make them your own. Discover unconventional strategies that spark creativity and challenge traditional norms. Learn how to analyze companies with key metrics and scenario modeling for smarter investments. Engage in deeper conversations with management to strengthen relationships and shape long-term strategies. Plus, find out how analyst days can uncover unique insights through meaningful connections and targeted questions.
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Find The Five Cells That Matter
- Identify the three to five model cells that truly drive outcomes and focus analysis there.
- Run scenario analysis on how management behavior amplifies or mitigates those levers.
Management Behavior Changes The Math
- The same revenue shock can translate into vastly different earnings outcomes depending on management response.
- Understanding managerial behavior is as important as the numeric inputs in forecasting impact.
Ask About Excess Success
- Ask what a company will do with excess success to reveal capital allocation priorities.
- Use that answer to infer whether upside will hit the bottom line or be reinvested elsewhere.