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Financial Modeling & Valuation Challenges
Financial Modeling & Valuation challenges put you inside the work of pricing companies, deals, and assets. You'll develop skills in Financial Statement Reading, Time Value of Money, Three-Statement Modeling, and DCF, then test what you build with sensitivity & scenario analysis.
From there you'll handle the harder edges — LBO modeling, M&A accretion/dilution, precedent transactions, and private equity waterfall modeling — running due diligence and comparable companies analysis the way deal teams actually do, and stretching into structured deal modeling and derivatives pricing. Each challenge you solve earns a verified credential you can share with recruiters.
- StrategySeniorNew
Hedge Accounting Strategy for a Vietnamese Coffee Exporter
Build a hedge accounting playbook covering: (1) hedge designation and documentation templates for at least two hedging relationships, (2) prospective and retrospective effective…
- GAAP / IFRS
- Hedge Accounting
- Exotic Derivatives
Advanced Financial Accounting & IFRS - AnalysisIntermediateNew
Valuation of a 40-Person SaaS Scale-Up for Series A
Your team will act as a boutique valuation advisory. You must gather comparable public SaaS companies (e.g., from the Cloud ERP or data integration space) and calculate relevant…
- DCF Valuation
- Comparable Company Analysis
- Three Statement Modeling
Corporate Finance - AnalysisSeniorNew
M&A Strategy for a Mid-Market Manufacturing Firm
You have access to financial statements for both companies and industry data. Your task is to value MicroGears using DCF and comparable transactions, estimate potential synergie…
- Mergers And Acquisitions
- DCF Valuation
- Synergy Estimation
Corporate Finance (Graduate) - CodeIntermediateNew
Diagnose Equipment Failures with a Bayesian Network
You receive 90 days of sensor logs (vibration, spindle temperature, coolant flow, ambient humidity), the maintenance log of 180 failure events labeled by root cause, and a short…
- Bayesian Networks
- Probabilistic Inference
- Parameter Learning
Probabilistic Graphical Models Practice your coursework on real scenarios.
Every challenge is shaped from real-world context — not generic exercises. The work mirrors what your degree prepares you for.
Why Ewance
- DesignIntermediateNew
Design a Transactional Schema for a SaaS Order-Provisioning System
Design the schema for orders, quota packs, consumption events, and refunds. Define each critical transaction (buy, consume, refund) with isolation level and locking strategy. Id…
- Precedent Transactions
- Acid
- Isolation Levels
Introduction to Database Systems - AnalysisIntermediateNew
Platform Business Model for a 40-Person SaaS Scale-Up
Your task is to produce a feasibility analysis and a platform launch strategy. You must assess market demand, competitive landscape (e.g., Asana, Monday.com), and internal capab…
- Platform Business Models
- API Economy
- Ecosystem Governance
Digital Transformation - StrategyIntermediateNew
Charting the Course: Ewance's Strategic Entry into the European Higher-Ed Market
Ewance has established a strong presence in its home market, but the leadership team believes significant untapped potential exists across Europe. The goal of this challenge is …
- Market Analysis
- Business Strategy
- Three Statement Modeling
Open coursework - StrategyIntermediateNew
Scaling Social Impact: Strategy for a Kenyan AgriTech Startup
Your task is to create a scaling strategy for KilimoConnect. Analyze their current model, identify key bottlenecks (e.g., supply chain, farmer training, technology adoption), an…
- Scaling Strategy
- Social Enterprise Model
- Three Statement Modeling
Social Entrepreneurship and Impact - Browse challenges
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Product Manager
Ship product that solves real user problems. Combine user research, prototyping, and stakeholder alignment to turn ambiguous briefs into measurable wins — the role at the centre of modern software teams.
- AnalysisIntermediateNew
Capital Budgeting for a Solar Farm Expansion
Your task is to build a project finance model that estimates unlevered and levered free cash flows over 25 years (the project's life). Incorporate the 30% Investment Tax Credit …
- Capital Budgeting
- Npv Irr Analysis
- Project Finance
Corporate Finance (MBA) - AnalysisBeginnerNew
Capital Budgeting for a Munich D2C Cosmetics Expansion
Your task is to build a discounted cash flow model comparing the two expansion strategies over a 5-year horizon. You must estimate initial investment, projected revenues, operat…
- Discounted Cash Flow
- Net Present Value
- Internal Rate Of Return
Corporate Finance - StrategyIntermediateNew
Build a Business Case for a Hardware-Software Bundle at an IoT Vendor
Build a 5-year financial model (Excel or Google Sheets) covering 3 scenarios: hardware-only, SaaS-only, bundled-per-asset. Account for hardware-revenue recognition (upfront vs a…
- Business Case
- Three Statement Modeling
- Pricing Strategy & Elasticity
Product Management for Software Engineers - AnalysisBeginnerNew
Capital Structure Optimization for an Austin D2C Cosmetics Startup
Your task is to model the impact of different debt-to-equity ratios on GlowUp Naturals' weighted average cost of capital (WACC) and firm value. Assume the company has no existin…
- Capital Structure Analysis
- Wacc Calculation
- Modigliani Miller
Corporate Finance (Graduate) Build a verifiable portfolio.
Submissions become evidence. Reviewers with shipping experience score against a rubric; the result becomes a credential anyone can verify.
Why Ewance
- DesignBeginnerNew
Build a Multi-Criteria Vendor Selection Tool for an AI Consulting Firm
You will design a Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA, a structured way to score options against weighted criteria) tool that accepts 6-10 vendor options, 6-12 weighted crite…
- Mcda
- Decision Support Systems
- Streamlit
Decision Support Systems and Decision Analysis - AnalysisBeginnerNew
Valuing a Toronto D2C Cosmetics Scale-Up
Your task is to build a financial model projecting GlowUp's cash flows for 5 years, estimate terminal value, and derive an equity value per share. You must also select a peer gr…
- Three Statement Modeling
- DCF Valuation
- Comparable Company Analysis
Financial Statement Analysis & Valuation - ResearchSeniorNew
Circular Business Model for Sustainable Fashion
You are a business model innovation analyst at EcoWear. Your task is to research and recommend one circular business model (e.g., rental subscription, resale marketplace, or rep…
- Circular Economy
- Business Model Canvas
- Three Statement Modeling
Business Model Innovation - StrategyBeginnerNew
Growth Strategy for an Amsterdam D2C Cosmetics Startup
Your task is to analyze GlowUp Naturals' current performance, assess the offline retail opportunity (e.g., partnerships with Sephora or independent boutiques), and propose a pha…
- Market Analysis
- Three Statement Modeling
- Channel Strategy
Management Consulting - StrategyBeginnerNew
Go-to-Market Strategy for Dublin D2C Cosmetics Brand
Your task is to develop a comprehensive go-to-market strategy for GlowDublin's entry into the UK. You have 4 weeks to complete this analysis. Constraints: no physical retail sto…
- Market Analysis
- Competitive Analysis
- Go To Market Strategy
Strategy (MBA) - StrategyBeginnerNew
Growth Strategy for a London D2C Cosmetics Brand
Your task is to develop a 12-month retail expansion plan. Analyze the trade-offs between D2C and retail channels, assess the brand's readiness for B2B relationships, and propose…
- Market Analysis
- Three Statement Modeling
- Go To Market Strategy
Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation - AnalysisIntermediateNew
Valuation of a SaaS Scale-Up for Series B Funding
You have been provided with DataFlow Analytics' financial projections for the next five years, including revenue, costs, and cash flows. Your task is to value the company using …
- DCF Valuation
- Comparable Company Analysis
- Venture Capital Method
Corporate Finance (Graduate) - DesignSeniorNew
Designing a Circular Supply Chain for a Sustainable Fashion Brand
Your task is to design a circular supply chain for EcoThreads' take-back program. You must decide on collection methods (mail-in, in-store drop-off, lockers), partner with a rec…
- Reverse Logistics
- Circular Economy
- Sustainability Reporting
Operations and Supply Chain Management - AnalysisBeginnerNew
Hedging Currency Risk for a German Exporter
You are a junior financial analyst at Mittelstand GmbH. The company has a firm order of €10 million from a US client, payable in USD in 6 months, and a £5 million order from a U…
- Currency Hedging
- Derivatives Pricing
- Risk Management
Financial Markets and Institutions - AnalysisIntermediateNew
Climate Risk Stress Test for a Regional Bank
Your task is to develop a climate risk stress test framework for the bank's commercial loan book. Deliver a scenario analysis (2-3 scenarios), a methodology to estimate probabil…
- Climate Risk
- Stress Testing
- Sensitivity & Scenario Analysis
Sustainable Finance and Impact Investing - ResearchSeniorNew
Foresight-Driven Innovation for a Renewable Energy Co-op
You are a foresight analyst for WindFolk. Develop three alternative futures for the Danish energy market in 2030 (e.g., 'Green Grid', 'Tech Fragmentation', 'Policy Stagnation').…
- Scenario Planning
- Three Statement Modeling
- Decision Analysis
Strategic Foresight and Decision-Making - StrategyIntermediateNew
Diversification Strategy for a Regional Brewery
Your task is to analyze the brewery's current value chain and core competencies, then evaluate three diversification options using the Ansoff Matrix and relatedness criteria. Yo…
- Diversification
- Value Chain Analysis
- Ansoff Matrix
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