93 - OTC Markets Business Analysis with Ralph Molina of Midstory Ventures

How to connect with Ralph Molina

• Website: MidStoryVentures.com
• Twitter: @RalphAtMidstory
• Email: [email protected] 

Mental Models discussed in this podcast:

• Float
• Infinite Return on Capital / Free Growth
• Arbitrage
• Pricing Power
• Unit Economics

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Show Outline

The full show notes for this episode are available at https://www.diyinvesting.org/Episode93

Midstory Ventures Partnership 

• Investment club
• 3 partners
• Building an investment history
• Seeking partners 

OTC Markets Business Analysis ($OTCM)

• Business Model Overview
  • Segments:
    • Listings
    • Trading
    • Data
• Float
• Pricing Power
• What scuttlebutt did you perform?
• How good is management?
• How do you feel about management compensation?
• What about dilution?
• What does it mean for OTC Markets to have infinite returns on capital?
• How do you see future growth playing out?
• OTC Markets may have a good business today, but how durable is that advantage?

Summary:

I interviewed Ralph Molina of Midstory Ventures where we discuss a stock pick: OTC Markets. Stock Ticker: $OTCM

The focus of the podcast episode is a fundamental analysis of the business with a focus on business quality, infinite returns on capital, float, and OTC Market's flywheel strategy. Listeners will learn how OTC Markets makes money and why they are a high-quality business. We also discuss scuttlebutt and key fundamental analysis factors that investors can use to value the company.