Build Models That Actually Work in Real Business
Most financial models fall apart when assumptions meet reality. We teach you to build frameworks that hold up under pressure and guide actual decisions.
View September 2025 ProgramWhy Most Models Break Down
Here's what we've noticed after years working with analysts and business owners. They build these elaborate spreadsheets, full of formulas and links between sheets. Everything looks great in the demo.
Then someone changes one assumption and the whole thing crashes. Or the model works perfectly for three months, then market conditions shift and suddenly the outputs make no sense.
We focus on building models that flex with reality instead of fighting it. Starts with understanding what you're actually trying to predict and why.
Three Core Skills We Actually Teach
Forget the buzzwords. These are the practical skills that separate models people use from models that sit in a folder somewhere.
Scenario Planning
Build multiple versions of the future into your model from day one. Not as an afterthought when someone asks "what if" but as the foundation of how you structure everything.
Sensitivity Analysis
Learn which variables actually matter and which ones just make your spreadsheet look impressive. Most models track 40 inputs when only 6 drive real outcomes.
Validation Methods
Test your model against historical data and current reality. If it can't explain the past accurately, it won't predict the future reliably.
How the Program Actually Runs
Our autumn 2025 cohort meets twice weekly for four months. Each phase builds on what came before without overwhelming you.
Foundations (Weeks 1-4)
Start with basic structure and logic. You'll build three simple models that work before moving to anything complex. We cover Excel mechanics, formula logic, and data organization that prevents headaches later.
Application (Weeks 5-10)
Now you tackle real business cases. Revenue forecasting, cash flow projection, capital budgeting. Each model gets tested against actual company data to see where your assumptions hold up or fall apart.
Integration (Weeks 11-14)
Connect individual models into complete financial systems. Learn to build three-statement models where balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow actually reconcile without circular reference nightmares.
Portfolio Project (Weeks 15-16)
Build a comprehensive model for a business case you choose. Present it to the cohort and defend your assumptions. This becomes the centerpiece of your portfolio when talking to potential employers or clients.
Who This Works For
You're probably an analyst who's tired of patching together YouTube tutorials. Or a business owner who needs better forecasting tools but doesn't want to hire someone full-time.
Maybe you're switching careers into finance and need practical skills that hiring managers actually care about. We've taught accountants, engineers, consultants, and small business founders.
The common thread? They all needed to build financial models that inform real decisions, not just academic exercises.
Meet Our InstructorsReal Models From Real Business Cases
Forget toy examples with perfect data. You'll work with messy inputs, incomplete information, and conflicting assumptions because that's what actual modeling looks like.
By the end, you'll have built models for startup valuation, project financing, acquisition analysis, and operational budgeting. Each one tested against real outcomes.
- DCF models that account for changing discount rates over time
- Revenue forecasts that incorporate seasonality and market cycles
- Sensitivity tables that show which variables actually drive outcomes
- Scenario planning frameworks for strategic decision-making
