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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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).