The Black Swan - Illustrated on the Back of a Napkin

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Sep 20, 2013
In modern business, there is a mythology surrounding the "napkin sketch."

Great deals have been hashed out on the back of napkin. Napkins have been used to sketch breakthrough technology.

You can even use a napkin to do a rough company valuation.

When I was reading the Black Swan, I found many of the key lessons could be described visually. Moreover, they are relevant whether you are a growth or deep-value investor.

The following slides below are my sketches about those lessons:



If you find this visual presentation interesting, also check out my photo-essay about the historical context behind investment books here:

www.gurufocus.com/news/228267/photoessay-on-investment-books--their-historical-context