Issue No. 001·March 21, 2026·Seoul Edition
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FundSim

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Free browser simulator for modeling PE/VC fund lifecycles

webMay 2, 2026
FinanceEducationProductivity
What It Does

Details

Models the entire lifecycle of private equity and venture capital funds, simulating capital calls to carried interest. Features include waterfall distribution simulation, J-curve visualization, and calculation of fund performance metrics like DPI, TVPI, and IRR.

Who It's For

Best fit users

  • Private equity professionals
  • Venture capital analysts
  • Finance students
Why It Matters

Why this one made the cut

Understanding fund economics is crucial for entering private equity and venture capital fields. FundSim provides hands-on educational tools to develop this essential skill.

Differentiator

What makes it different

Offers a browser-based alternative to Excel for fund modeling with automatic progress saving and interactive visualizations.

Sources

Where we found it

Sources

GLOBAL · Hacker NewsENMay 2, 2026Visit

First discovered May 2, 2026 · Hacker News