Real Projects, Real Growth

What happens when you combine solid investment fundamentals with hands-on practice? You get students who don't just understand concepts—they apply them. Here are a couple of their journeys.

Learning Through Real Application

These aren't polished success stories—they're honest accounts of what happened when two people decided to dig into investment analysis. Starting points were different. Challenges were different. But both stuck with it.

Tamsin Wycliffe analyzing financial data at his workspace

Financial analysis workspace showing research materials and charts

From Overwhelmed to Organized

Tamsin Wycliffe Program: Oct 2024 - Feb 2025

Starting Point

Tamsin came in with scattered knowledge from YouTube videos and investment blogs. He knew terms but couldn't connect them into actual analysis. Financial statements felt like reading another language.

Mid-Program Shift

Around week seven, something clicked. He built his first financial model for a mid-cap tech company—nothing fancy, just basic ratios and cash flow projections. But it worked. He could see whether the numbers made sense.

Breakthrough Moment

His capstone project analyzed three competing companies in the retail sector. Tamsin caught a liquidity issue in one company's balance sheet that wasn't obvious from headlines. That's when analysis became real for him.

Now he's building a personal portfolio with actual reasoning behind each choice. Still learning, still making mistakes—but he knows how to evaluate what he's looking at.

Rhydian Eklund reviewing investment strategies

Investment analysis materials and financial reports

Turning Career Experience Into Investment Skills

Rhydian Eklund Program: Jan - May 2025

Background Context

Rhydian had fifteen years in manufacturing management. Great with operations and efficiency metrics—but financial markets? Completely different territory. He'd been investing, sure. But mostly following tips from colleagues.

Learning Curve

The first few weeks were rough. Financial terminology didn't match his operational background. But when we connected balance sheet analysis to supply chain metrics he already understood, things started making sense.

Practical Application

His final project compared three manufacturing companies. He used his industry knowledge to spot operational inefficiencies in their financial statements—things that pure finance folks might miss. Combined operational insight with financial analysis.

Rhydian's now analyzing companies in sectors he knows well, using both operational and financial lenses. He's developing his own screening process for potential investments—slower, more methodical, but way more confident.

What Students Actually Get From This

Look, we're not going to promise you'll become the next Warren Buffett. But you will develop practical skills that help you make more informed decisions with your money. That's the honest goal.

Framework Over Formulas

You'll learn how to approach any company's financials with a structured method. It's not about memorizing ratios—it's about knowing which questions to ask and where to find answers. Works whether you're looking at tech stocks or dividend payers.

Projects That Mirror Real Decisions

Every assignment connects to actual investment scenarios. You'll analyze real companies, build basic models, and justify your reasoning. Sometimes you'll be wrong—that's part of it. But you'll understand why, which matters more than being right every time.

Build Your Own Analysis Process

By the end, you'll have a personal system for evaluating investments. Not something copied from a textbook—something that fits how you think and what matters to you as an investor. It'll evolve over time, and that's exactly how it should work.

Honest Feedback From People Who've Been There

Our reviewers have made plenty of investment mistakes themselves. They'll tell you when your analysis has gaps, when you're relying too heavily on one metric, or when you've actually spotted something interesting. It's direct, practical guidance—not just grades.

Portfolio You Can Actually Show

Your completed projects demonstrate real analytical thinking. Whether you're managing your own money or considering a career shift, you'll have concrete examples of your work. Not certificates—actual analysis that shows what you can do.

Ready to Start Your Own Project?

Our next program starts in September 2025. You'll work through six months of practical investment analysis—at your own pace, with guidance when you need it. No prior finance background required, just genuine interest in learning.

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