Capital markets are not exclusively for the elite but are systems that serve and impact everyone in society.

“There is a concept that the capital market is for the elites. The market has an impact on everyone.”

Predicting future sector trends and engaging stakeholders through clear, reliable communication are essential for capital raising.

“I was able to convince him to to to put a structure a deal together. Um, he was able to find an asset up in Canada. We we raised company uh raised money and took it public.”

Allowing broader access to capital markets for everyday Americans is beneficial and encourages investment participation.

“I'm a believer in free markets and I really think that allowing more access to our capital markets is is really a powerful thing for everyday Americans.”

The decline in the number of public companies and the shift of investment returns from public shareholders to private insiders are significant concerns for the health of American capital markets.

“we have fully today half the number of public companies as we had 30 years ago and it's completely reversed. The return on investment is um you know mainly to the insiders, private equity, venture capital and the corporate officers and employees versus the the public because they're they're mature c”

Ethiopian business owners must shift their mindset from wanting total ownership of a small pie to becoming founders who embrace partnerships and external capital to scale businesses effectively.

“There is a country at the end of the country, a country of small, small industries. But what if the word "Owner" was replaced by "Founder"? I am the founder. What if other people continue what I started?”

Market participants are currently underestimating the influence of financing flywheels on the economy.

“I think the market completely underestimates the power of those flywheels and what it can be achieved.”