Chapter 14 Resource

Long-Term Stock Exchange (LTSE) Case Study

Eric Ries, entrepreneur, author, and founder of the Long-Term Stock Exchange (LTSE), identified a structural challenge in modern capital markets: financial incentives often reward short-term performance over long-term value creation. These dynamics can create pressure on companies to prioritize near-term results over strategy, governance, and stakeholder alignment.

In response, he founded the exchange to provide market infrastructure that supports long-term decision-making. Its model is built around five core principles: stakeholders, strategy, governance, compensation, and investors, each oriented toward long-term performance. The exchange is designed to align companies with long-term investors who share that time horizon and to reinforce governance practices that support sustainable value creation.

The case study below highlights how companies working with LTSE translate long-term alignment into measurable outcomes, from investor quality and enterprise perception to revenue growth and customer impact. 

Download the LTSE Case Study

To learn more about LTSE, visit ltse.com

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