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How does a plane fly? Jonathan Poland

How does a plane fly?

A plane flies due to a combination of four fundamental forces: lift, weight (gravity), thrust, and drag. These forces work…

What is a Focus Group? Jonathan Poland

What is a Focus Group?

A focus group is a research method in which a small, diverse group of people are brought together to discuss…

What is an Agent? Jonathan Poland

What is an Agent?

An agent is a person or organization that has been granted the authority to act on behalf of another person…

How does a boat float? Jonathan Poland

How does a boat float?

A boat floats due to the principle of buoyancy, which is based on Archimedes’ principle. Archimedes’ principle states that an…

Asset Based Lending Jonathan Poland

Asset Based Lending

Asset-based lending (ABL) is a type of business financing in which a loan or line of credit is secured by…

Accounts Receivable Jonathan Poland

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable (AR) are the outstanding amounts owed to a business by its customers for goods or services provided on…

Anchoring Jonathan Poland

Anchoring

Anchoring is a cognitive bias that occurs when people rely too heavily on an initial piece of information, known as…

Bank Derivatives Jonathan Poland

Bank Derivatives

Bank derivatives are financial instruments whose value is derived from an underlying asset, index, or other financial instruments. They are…

The Power of Compound Interest Jonathan Poland

The Power of Compound Interest

Traditional finance will explain compound interest as the interest paid on a loan or deposit calculated based on both the…

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Fourth Industrial Revolution Jonathan Poland

Fourth Industrial Revolution

The fourth industrial revolution, also known as Industry 4.0, refers to the current transformation of the economy towards the widespread…

Companies Likely to Aquire Federal Funding 150 150 Jonathan Poland

Companies Likely to Aquire Federal Funding

While the specific industries receiving federal funding can vary depending on the country and its government priorities, there are several…

Media Analysis Jonathan Poland

Media Analysis

Media analysis is the study of the structure, content, and methods of communication in various forms of media. This involves…

Serviceable Market Jonathan Poland

Serviceable Market

Serviceable market is the part of the total addressable market that can actually be reached.

Advanced Economy Jonathan Poland

Advanced Economy

An advanced economy is a highly developed economic system that provides a high level of economic well-being and quality of…

What is Feasibility? Jonathan Poland

What is Feasibility?

Feasibility refers to the extent to which something is practical or achievable. It can be evaluated on a scale ranging…

Business Goals Jonathan Poland

Business Goals

Business goals are targets that an organization sets for itself in order to improve its overall strategy and performance. These…

Barter Jonathan Poland

Barter

Barter is a system of exchange in which goods or services are traded for other goods or services, rather than…

Soft Skills Jonathan Poland

Soft Skills

Soft skills are a broad and diverse set of abilities that are essential for success in many areas of life,…