Brad Albert

I participated in Prof. Aswath Damodoran’s valuation training in May 2023. The course was a practical deep dive into various valuation methods and a breath of fresh air, addressing a range of topics from what makes up a good valuation (e.g. narrative AND numbers), the key drivers of value (e.g. cash flows, growth, risk) and how the internet age as defined by zero distribution/marginal costs has changed the way we need to look at valuing companies in the modern world. Prof. Damodaran’s engaging teaching style, iconoclastic perspectives, and hands-on learning made this week-long training an entertaining and can’t miss seminar. Overall, the course was an enriching experience that stepped outside of classroom theories, zeroing-in on real-world valuation scenarios from early stage private ventures to mature, Fortune 500 public companies undergoing digital transformation. If you’re new to valuation and looking to develop your own framework, open to challenging conventional wisdom, or are simply interested in how Prof. Damodoran cooks up engaging content that adds spice to important topics in corporate finance, his materials extend well beyond the conventional training program and would highly recommend to others looking for the same.