Building Financial Models That Actually Work
We started radiix-flare in early 2023 because we kept seeing the same problem. Analysts were building models that looked impressive but fell apart when reality hit.
After years working in financial analysis across different sectors, we realized something. The gap wasn't about technical skills or software knowledge. It was about understanding how models behave under real business conditions.
How We Got Here
Back in 2022, I was consulting for a mid-sized manufacturing firm in Taichung. Their finance team had built this elaborate forecasting model. Looked great in PowerPoint presentations. But when quarterly results came in, the variance was massive.
The problem wasn't the math. They'd used proper formulas and followed best practices. But the model didn't account for how their inventory actually moved through production cycles. It assumed linear patterns in a decidedly non-linear business.
That's when it clicked. Financial modeling isn't just about spreadsheet skills. It's about understanding business mechanics deeply enough to build assumptions that hold up.
We launched radiix-flare to bridge that gap. Our programs focus on the intersection between financial technique and operational reality. Students learn to build models that flex with actual business conditions instead of breaking when assumptions shift.
The Taiwan market presents unique challenges. Companies here often operate in complex supply chains with tight margins. Models need to reflect that complexity without becoming unwieldy. That's the balance we teach.
Three Principles That Guide Everything We Do
Reality-First Modeling
We build models around how businesses actually operate, not how finance textbooks say they should. Start with operations, then add the financial layer.
Stress-Tested Assumptions
Every assumption gets challenged from multiple angles. What happens when suppliers delay? When demand spikes unexpectedly? Models should answer these questions before they become real problems.
Practical Over Perfect
A model that delivers 80% accuracy quickly beats one that promises 99% accuracy but takes weeks to build. Speed matters when decisions need making.
Meet Our Lead Instructor
Maksym Holub
Lead Instructor, Financial Modeling
Maksym spent eight years building valuation models for manufacturing and tech companies across Asia Pacific. He's the kind of analyst who'd rather spend an afternoon on a factory floor understanding production flow than sit through another finance committee meeting.
He joined radiix-flare in 2023 specifically because our approach matched how he'd learned modeling the hard way. Through projects that went sideways and models that needed complete rebuilds when reality didn't cooperate.
His programs running through late 2025 focus on scenario planning for volatile markets. Students work with actual company data to build models that adapt when conditions shift.
Our Next Cohort Starts September 2025
We're opening enrollment for our advanced financial modeling program. Ten weeks, real case studies, practical application. Limited to 15 participants so everyone gets direct feedback on their work.
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