We started neuronconnecto because the gap between academic theory and practical financial modeling kept showing up in every corporate training room we entered.
Since early 2023, we've worked with professionals across Metro Manila who needed more than formulas—they needed frameworks that actually worked when spreadsheets got complicated.
Most courses taught perfect scenarios. But real financial work? It's messy. Data comes in late, assumptions change mid-project, and stakeholders want different versions yesterday.
We watched talented analysts struggle not because they lacked skills, but because their training didn't prepare them for how financial modeling actually happens in business environments.
So we built something different. A program that teaches the technical foundations while showing you how to handle the chaos that comes with real projects. Because knowing Excel functions matters less than knowing what to do when your data source suddenly changes format at 4 PM on a Friday.
Three principles guide everything we design. They're not revolutionary—just consistently applied in ways that seem to help people actually learn.
We start with why a model exists and who uses it. Technical skills build faster when you understand the business problem you're solving. Sounds obvious, but most programs skip this part.
You'll build the same model three times in our programs—each version adding layers of sophistication. This repetition with progression helps concepts stick better than racing through new material constantly.
We deliberately include exercises where common mistakes happen. Then we troubleshoot together. Because learning to fix broken models teaches you more than building perfect ones from scratch.
Small team. Focused expertise. We teach what we've actually done in corporate finance roles, not what textbooks say should work.
Lead Financial Modeling Instructor
Spent eight years building financial models for M&A advisory work before shifting to education. Specializes in complex scenario modeling and helping people understand why models break—and how to fix them quickly.
Technical Curriculum Director
Designs how concepts connect across our curriculum. Background in corporate training and instructional design means he thinks constantly about skill progression and what actually helps people learn complicated material.
Not a grand vision story. More like a series of experiments that kept pointing in the same direction.
Started running weekend workshops on financial modeling for local professionals. Kept hearing the same feedback: people wanted more depth but less theory. That tension became our design challenge.
Launched our eight-week intensive in March. Twenty-three participants, mostly mid-career professionals. The curriculum worked better than expected, but we learned our pacing assumptions were off—people needed more practice time between concepts.
Rebuilt the program based on what we learned. Added project-based modules and slowed down the technical progression. Started offering flexible scheduling after several working parents asked for evening options.
Currently developing shorter specialized modules for people who need specific skills rather than full programs. Also piloting collaborative learning groups where participants work through real company cases together.
We run programs in different formats because people's situations vary. Some need intensive immersion. Others prefer spreading learning across several months while working full-time.
Our next cohort starts in September 2025. We keep groups small—usually 15-20 people—so there's space for questions and individual feedback on your model-building approach.
The goal isn't just teaching financial modeling. It's helping you build capabilities that make complex financial work feel manageable instead of overwhelming.