Business Fundamentals are collections of Harvard Business School background materials, reflecting HBS courses and supplemented by self-study aids. This collection introduces managers to basic financial tools and concepts. Topics addressed include short- and long-term financial management, investment management, risk management, and valuation. As part of the Business Fundamental series, it contains materials used in Harvard Business School's MBA and executive education programs. The collection includes the following items: "Note on the Financial Perspective: What Should Entrepreneurs Know?" by William A. Sahlman, "Note on Financial Programming Over Long Horizons" by Timothy A. Luehrman, "Introduction to Portfolio Theory" by Andre F. Perold, "Basic Capital Investment Analysis" by William J. Bruns, Jr., and "What's It Worth?: A General Manager's Guide to Valuation" by Timothy A. Luehrman. (A Discussion Leader's Guide containing exercises and discussion questions is available to authorized faculty.)