Ready-to-Start Financial Modeling Courses
Our upcoming programs are designed for analysts who need practical modeling skills they can use right away. These aren't theoretical exercises—each course focuses on real-world scenarios that mirror what you'll encounter in your day-to-day work. Whether you're building valuation models or forecasting cash flows, you'll learn techniques that actually get used in professional settings.
Most of our courses start within the next few weeks, and we keep class sizes intentionally small. That way, you get direct access to instructors who've spent years working in financial analysis and investment banking. They know what matters because they've done it themselves.
Four Programs Starting Soon
Core Modeling
Advanced DCF Valuation Techniques
Learn to build discounted cash flow models from scratch. This course covers everything from setting up assumptions to calculating terminal values. You'll work through multiple company examples and understand how to adjust your approach based on industry-specific factors.
- Building three-statement models with proper linkages
- Calculating weighted average cost of capital accurately
- Sensitivity analysis and scenario planning
- Common pitfalls and how to avoid them
Forecasting
Revenue Modeling for Subscription Businesses
Subscription models require different approaches than traditional revenue forecasting. We'll show you how to model customer acquisition costs, churn rates, and lifetime value in ways that give you reliable projections. You'll understand cohort analysis and how to present metrics that stakeholders actually care about.
- Building cohort-based revenue projections
- Modeling unit economics with realistic assumptions
- Incorporating growth rates that make sense
- Creating dashboards that communicate clearly
M&A Analysis
Merger Modeling and Accretion Analysis
When companies merge, the financial models get complicated fast. This course walks through how to model transactions, including purchase price allocation, synergy assumptions, and pro forma statements. You'll learn what investment bankers look for and how to structure your analysis to answer the right questions.
- Setting up acquisition scenarios with proper structure
- Modeling different financing options and their impacts
- Calculating dilution effects accurately
- Understanding when deals create value
Real Estate
Commercial Property Financial Modeling
Real estate analysis has its own conventions and metrics. We'll cover how to model property cash flows, including lease structures, capital expenditures, and exit assumptions. You'll understand cap rates, IRR calculations, and how to evaluate different investment scenarios for commercial properties.
- Modeling rental income with escalation clauses
- Incorporating operating expenses and capital reserves
- Calculating returns using multiple methods
- Structuring models that adapt to different property types
How Our Courses Are Structured
Week 1-2
Foundation and Framework
We start by making sure everyone has the same baseline understanding. You'll review the core principles behind the modeling approach and set up your Excel environment properly. This includes keyboard shortcuts, formatting standards, and organizational techniques that save time later.
Week 3-5
Building Your First Complete Model
Now you'll construct a full model from historical data through projections. Your instructor walks through each section—income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement—and shows you how they connect. You'll learn to spot errors quickly and understand why certain formulas work better than others.
Week 6-7
Advanced Techniques and Edge Cases
This is where we cover the tricky situations that throw people off. You'll see how to handle circular references, model debt schedules properly, and incorporate complex capital structures. We also talk about presentation—how to make your models clear for people who need to use them.
Week 8
Real-World Application Project
The final week involves applying everything to a new scenario. You'll work independently on a company or property we provide, building a complete analysis. Your instructor reviews your work and gives specific feedback on both technical accuracy and practical usability.
What Makes These Courses Different
Small Classes with Direct Access
We limit enrollment to 12 people per course. This isn't because we want to be exclusive—it's because that's the number where everyone can actually get help when they're stuck. Your instructor reviews your work directly and answers questions specific to your situation.
You're not watching pre-recorded videos and hoping someone eventually responds in a forum. These are live sessions where you can ask "why did you do that?" and get an answer immediately. Most students find this makes the learning process much faster.
Practical Focus Over Theory
Every technique we teach gets used in real work situations. We skip the academic exercises that don't apply to actual analysis. Instead, you'll work with the same types of companies and scenarios that investment banks and corporate finance teams deal with regularly.
Meet One of Our Instructors
Oliver Petrov
Senior Modeling Instructor
"I spent twelve years building models at investment banks in Sydney and Melbourne before I started teaching. The biggest issue I saw was that people learned formulas but didn't understand the logic behind them. When something broke or needed adjusting, they were stuck.
In these courses, I focus on showing you why we structure things certain ways. Once you understand the reasoning, you can adapt models to whatever situation comes up. That's what makes someone genuinely capable rather than just following templates.
My approach involves lots of explanation as we build. I pause frequently to make sure everyone follows what's happening. And when mistakes come up—which they always do—we use those as teaching moments to understand what went wrong and how to fix it quickly."