I tried Microsoft Copilot in Excel to build a 24 month forecasting model in 5 minutes
Every CFO, Controller and FP&A analyst waited 40 years for this moment.
40 years ago, a spreadsheet changed capitalism.
Excel gave us the illusion of control.
The rows, the logic, the calm order behind chaos.
Every CFO, Controller and FP&A analyst since 1985 lived inside it.
You built entire companies on SUMIFS and circular references.
But Microsoft Copilot in Excel builds the model, the logic, and the visuals live. You’re not writing formulas anymore. You’re writing intent.
Consider this the moment the spreadsheet becomes self-aware.
Today, I’ll show you how to build a 24-month SaaS model from a single prompt. And add a detailed headcount planning model and fundraising capability.
Copilot does what analysts do. Only faster, clearer, and with zero burnout.
It builds:
MRR, churn, Opex, fundraising.
Traceable formulas, not black boxes.
A live chart showing exactly when you’ll run out of cash.
Let’s dive in.