In this episode, we meet John Foster, founder of Middle School MBA, an educational program that teaches business, economics, and entrepreneurship to middle school students. John explains the nuances of the program and its integrated approach to teaching these subjects at a younger age.

The conversation then shifts to angel investing, where John provides deep insights into what angel investing entails, the relationship between entrepreneurs and investors, and the impact of interest rates and market conditions on investments.

He highlights the importance of integrity and trust between the parties involved, discusses the potential effects of regulatory interventions, and shares his vision of an optimal market, free of burdensome governmental regulations.

In this interview with John, you'll discover:

01:10 Target Audience and Course Structure

02:03 Teaching Methods and Visual Models

02:52 Historical Context and Learning Capabilities

04:29 Understanding Angel Investing

06:41 The Role of Angel Investors

12:10 Ecosystem of Private Companies

17:17 The Entrepreneur-Investor Relationship

22:42 Investor Control and Due Diligence

25:09 The Essence of Angel Investing

26:30 High Risk, High Reward: The Angel Investor's Perspective

29:31 Revenue, Profit, and Company Valuation

37:48 Market Disruptions and Angel Investing

42:37 Optimizing Market Conditions

44:37 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Resources mentioned:

Middle School MBA

About the guest:

Author, executive, angel investor, and lifelong student of markets, John’s career failed its way through process engineering, operations, business management, M&A, and corporate strategy; finally failing big enough to exit. He now teaches kids the lowdown on business and entrepreneurship, hoping they will fail bigger and sooner.



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