Saturday Series

Are you ready to sprint for an unknown distance? Managing the endless race

A public company can outlive everyone who runs it, which means the job has no finish line. Advice from hundreds of listed leaders on how to sustain a sprint pace for months, years, and maybe decades.

Ben Williamson

11 July 2024 · 4 min read

I was sent a message during the week, and it hit home for so much, I just had to share it.

Are you willing to sprint for an unknown distance?

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Saturday Series

When there's no multiple, they're backing you

If you're high-growth, R&D-heavy or an explorer, there is no easy multiple for the market to anchor to. Investors are backing two things instead: a story they can understand, and a team they can see.

Ben Williamson · 9 July 2026

Saturday Series

Stop being such a Jorc!

Most of your investors are not professionals in your field, and if you only speak to the ones who already understand you, you're ignoring 99% of the public. The two answers to closing the gap between where you are and how you're priced: education and trust.

Ben Williamson · 2 July 2026

Saturday Series

Does your share price reflect reality?

Your work today won't turn into reported results for months, so the market often prices where you were, not where you are. A prompt to think about how big that gap is for your company, and how you communicate it.

Ben Williamson · 26 June 2026