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Finance simulations will change finance forever

I'm a student and I built FundSim because learning finance modeling is backwards: there's endless instruction (Wall Street Prep, Breaking Into Wall Street, YouTube) but almost nowhere to actually run a deal that isn't a blank Excel file.

FundSim is the practice layer. It's a free app with three simulators:

Private Equity: a full buyout fund (capital calls, 2/20 fee drag, the J-curve, European vs American waterfall, net IRR/TVPI/DPI) plus a standalone LBO.

Venture Capital: a cap table across rounds with SAFE conversion, option pool, anti-dilution, and a power-law portfolio model.

Investment Banking: an M&A deal from DCF, comps and precedents through offer structure and accretion/dilution, scored out of 100.

Everything recomputes live as you change inputs, all client-side. Free, no account needed: fundsimulate.com - you can be running a buyout about ten seconds after opening it.

Curious what you all think of the concept and the first 60 seconds: is it instantly clear what it does and who it's for? And would you have wanted this when you were starting out in finance? Thanks for taking a look.

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Rian Robertson

Wow, this is super cool! Turning finance modeling into an interactive sandbox is exactly what many students need. The instant feedback and no login setup make it feel like a real deal desk. If you're up for it, I'm launching The Sponge on PH soon — an AI‑powered flashcard tool that turns any webpage into study material. Would love a follow (see PRODUCT HUNT LAUNCH in my profile).