1st Edition

Startup Finance 2.0 Value Creation, Tokenization, and the Next Era of Startup Funding

By Sam Ghosh Copyright 2026
328 Pages 26 B/W Illustrations
by Productivity Press

328 Pages 26 B/W Illustrations
by Productivity Press

328 Pages 26 B/W Illustrations
by Productivity Press

Traditional corporate financial theories and tools are based on matured companies with the assumption that the companies are going concerns. "Going Concern" refers to the assumption that a company will continue to operate indefinitely, with no intention or necessity of liquidation or cessation of operations in the foreseeable future. The problem is that the "Going Concern" assumption does not... Read more

Introduction. Section 1. Value Creation. Chapter 1: Value Thinking. Section 2. Finance for Entrepreneurs. Chapter 3: Capital Investments and Fundraising. Chapter 4: Valuation of Young Companies. Chapter 5: Cost Accounting and Break-even Analysis. Chapter 6: Unit Economics. Chapter 7: Financial Ratios for Performance Evaluation. Chapter 8: Startup Exit Strategies. Section 3: Blockchain Tokens in Startup Finance. Chapter 9: Tokens and Tokenomics. Chapter 10: Use of Tokens for Startup Financing. 

Biography

Sam Ghosh is an engineer, entrepreneur, and educator with a passion for emerging technologies. With an MBA from the University of Calgary and the completion of all three levels of the CFA Program, Sam combines deep financial expertise with hands-on experience. As a FinTech entrepreneur, he has spent years navigating the intersection of innovation and finance. An educator at heart, Sam has shared his knowledge with over 27,000 students from 168 countries and continues to inspire others through his writing. His latest book, The Age of Decentralization, published in 2024, explores the transformative impact of decentralization technologies on global systems.