SlidebeanReviews of slidebean.com

The technology and logistics are great. So was my project manager, Paula! The designer was OK. I had to make a bunch of adjustments with the final editable file and even finish some of the revisions that were not done on the last round (2nd rd). That said, the deck is good for an expedited service. I would rate the whole experience about a B+

Financial modeling is probably one of the most important yet least understood aspects for starting a business, regardless of business type. You have a great product and service! The training workshop needs improvement. While Caya is a mindblowing-ly good presenter, a different structure might help in comprehension/retention and sales. In my experience as a consultant, we used a 3-step structure: "practice, perfect, perform". One of the methods we employed is a practice model - unrelated to the trainees. I would suggest a "lemonaid stand/SAS" as a practice business to model - iLemonade.

The Slidebean financial-modeling course is the single most empowering piece of financial education I've gotten as a start-up founder. It's actionable and you can immediately start playing around with figures and scenarios for your company. Watching the Slidebean videos on financial models before is quite recommended. However, the times were not super clear by the end, making me miss the final live meetup. I was part of the first cohorts, so I guess the will be have plenty of time to make logistics cleaner. Thanks!

Overall, Slidebean's week-long Financial Modeling Crash Course provided a positive learning experience. The course is particularly beneficial for tackling the complexity of their Financial Model templates, which can initially be overwhelming. Caya, the instructor, demonstrated a high level of expertise, contributing significantly to the course's value. An unexpected highlight of the course was the identification of various bugs in the templates. This discovery was surprising, considering the templates have been sold for $79 each for several years. It underscored the practical nature of the course, allowing participants to apply their knowledge in real-world scenarios. Overall, the course effectively combines pre-recorded content with live sessions, offering a comprehensive learning experience for startup founders. The Slidebean Financial Modeling Crash Course structure is noteworthy but requires improved communication. The course entails a daily pre-recorded session lasting approximately 1 hour over five days. Following each pre-recorded session, participants engage in 'homework' to prepare for a subsequent 1-hour live session per day. This hybrid approach provides flexibility for learners. However, there's room for enhancement in communicating this structure to participants. Clearer communication, especially regarding the timing of live sessions, should be prioritized. Providing this information well in advance would enable participants to plan their schedules accordingly, ensuring a more seamless learning experience. It's worth noting that this review focuses solely on the Financial Modeling Crash Course, and Slidebean offers a diverse range of other products and services not covered here.

Caya and his team did an excellent job. Self-directed courses can be challenging, but with the discipline of doing the work, it made sense. Being able to go back and forth in the videos to make sure I understood the concept was excellent. The live sessions were also a great opportunity to have questions answered and learn from others' questions. However, I suggest that before we begin the course, the self-directed aspect and the timing of the Q&A sessions should be better outlined, so that we understand what to expect.

NOTE: I am only reviewing Slidebean's week-long Financial Modeling Course. Slidebean offers an array of other products & services, many of which I have not tried, so please keep that in mind as you read along. Overall it was a good course. Their Financial Model template can be overwhelming for those who are not experienced in Finance, FP&A or Business Analysis, and this is a helpful course. What might be keeping it from being a great course is improving the pacing, prepping, and/or qualifying the people who have signed up for the course. If it going to be run 'crash-course'/'boot camp' style, (2 hours a day for 5 days, with 'homework') then I think that 'pre-work'/'pre-reading' should be assigned, and/or it should be made clear how many hours you should spend at a minimum outside of the class hours to get the most out of it, and/or there should be messaging about your assumed experience level with Google Sheets/Excel or modeling. Or, perhaps spread out the classes to allow for more time for concept absorption.

It was a great session, and good value for money. I will recommend it to any budding founder that wants to understand financial modelling

I had Slidebean create my pitch deck for my business and the process and finished product was everything I wanted in this endeavor. The pitch deck came out great and the entire process was a team effort, they listened to my wants & needs and the communication back and forth was efficient. I recommend Slidebean and their services for business owners needing help with finding their next steps and taking their business to the next level.