Building Smarter Startup Financial Models with Claude

​Financial models shouldn't just help you understand your business—they should help you make better decisions. In this practical session, you'll learn how to use Claude to build, refine, and stress-test startup financial models faster, turning AI into a strategic thinking partner rather than just a spreadsheet assistant.

​We'll explore how founders can use AI to model revenue, validate assumptions, analyze unit economics, and run scenarios that support fundraising, pricing, hiring, and growth decisions.

​What We'll Cover: 📊 Building startup financial models with Claude 💰 Modeling unit economics and revenue forecasts 🔄 Running scenario planning and sensitivity analysis 🧪 Testing assumptions and identifying risks 🤖 Prompting techniques to get reliable financial insights from AI
Live Exercises: Build or improve a financial model using Claude Create multiple growth scenarios and compare outcomes Use AI to challenge assumptions and uncover blind spots

​Leonard Porcano is a seasoned entrepreneur and innovation leader with more than 20 years of experience building products, leading innovation teams, and scaling technology ventures. As Venture Partner and Head of Technology at Tenney 10 / American Family Insurance, he led the development of AI-powered platforms including Leasebot and Clear Door. Previously, he led innovation initiatives at Vertex Inc., overseeing multimillion-dollar product portfolios and delivering AI-driven enterprise solutions. Throughout his career, Leonard has helped founders and organizations use technology to make smarter strategic decisions, combining deep technical expertise with hands-on startup experience.