NIX: A Valuation
When Business Finance Gets a Little Too Personal
To my loyal reader,
I owe you a blog post. I missed last week—not because I forgot, but because life got in the way. Between studying for Business Finance, prepping for Exam 2 (this Tuesday... March 25th... send help), and a whirlwind of spring break catch-up, I blinked and the weekend vanished.
But, as I was revisiting all things valuation—discounted cash flows, beta, WACC, and the rest of that beautiful chaos—I had a moment of spiraling clarity (you know the kind). I thought to myself:
“What if I valued myself the way we value companies?”
And so, here we are.
This week’s post is brought to you by caffeine, fear, and a little something I like to call: NIX.
Let’s break it down.
Revenue: The Value I Bring
Revenue isn’t just money. It’s energy, creativity, presence, effort.
It’s showing up even when I don’t want to, pouring into friendships, ideas, late-night overthinking sessions, and dreams that still feel a little too big.
NIX might not be rolling in cash flow (yet), but she’s contributing value—quietly, consistently, and sometimes in ways even she forgets to recognize.
Costs: What Drains Me
Every company has expenses. I do too.
My time, stretched too thin. My brain, constantly buffering. My heart, investing in people and projects that don’t always offer a return.
Sometimes, the highest cost is my own self-doubt—overthinking everything, from career paths to text messages.
I’m working on better resource management.
Assets: What I Hold
A sense of self (even if it wobbles sometimes)
Resilience—she bends, doesn’t break
A ridiculous amount of curiosity
Creativity that spills over into every part of my life
And the kind of empathy you can’t put a price tag on
These are my intangibles. You can’t measure them, but they’re what make NIX worth investing in.
Volatility: The Beta of Me
NIX is definitely a high-beta stock.
One day I’m on top of the world, the next I’m spiraling because I blinked wrong during an exam review.
But volatility means movement. And movement means growth.
I’d rather fluctuate than stay flatlined.
Valuation: What Am I Worth?
If you looked at me like a company on a spreadsheet, you might think: still developing, still unsteady, maybe a risky investment.
But I’m not just a number.
I am potential. I am innovation. I am compounding value.
Final Thoughts
In business, valuation isn’t just math—it’s narrative. It’s the story we tell about the future. About what something—or someone—is becoming.
And I guess the same applies to me.
I’m not a finished product.
I never will be.
But I am worth more than just my current performance.
I’m a long-term investment.
And if you ask me?
I’m bullish on NIX.
