#1 business plan software for ideation by Forbes
Supercharge your business classes
Teach your students to master business and financial planning step by step with a fun, hands-on guide
The simplest way to develop entrepreneurs
IdeaBuddy perfectly emulates the entire business planning journey so students can master successful entrepreneurship from start to finish. Simpler for you, better for them.
Step-by-step business planning guide
Guide students through five interactive chapters filled with helpful prompts and realistic examples to build their confidence in starting a business.
Financial modeling made easy
Help your students get a black belt in financial modeling with hands-on practice in forecasting, planning and budgeting.
As a student accelerator we offer IdeaBuddy to our cohort. Both the Canvas and Guide are amazing tools for aspiring student entrepreneurs, since they make business planning less daunting and a lot more fun.
OCTAVE DE BAYNAST-CHEVAL, Co-Director At Kickstart Global
Smooth collaboration and feedback
Open the door to creative discussions with easily shareable business models and editable plans that they can export to PDF and Word.
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You provide the idea, and we will help you take it to the next level
Business doesnt’t have to be boring
Teach student business fundamentals, as well as advanced business principles, in a fun and engaging way. They’ll be guided at every step of the journey and be able to use editable templates.
Collaborate with others
Put your heads together by inviting your team and mentors to brainstorm with you. Give them access to view or edit your progress directly in IdeaBuddy.
Export your business plan & financials
You can export your Canvas, Financial Plan, or Business plan as a Word document, a PDF, an Excel file, or share a link with your partners and investors.
Work on your ideas while on the go
Work on your ideas from the palm of your hand. If you are in a meeting or at the beach, you are always prepared for that stroke of genius with our mobile-friendly platform.
Ready to start your adventure?
Sign up to begin your business journey with an experienced buddy. Ready when you are.
