Practice the thinking
Casebooks & guesstimates
Undergraduate, postgraduate and international casebooks, plus books for guesstimate practice.
FOR COLLEGE & MBA CASE COMPETITIONS
A practical guide to
case competitions.
Learn to research the problem, build your strategy, check the numbers, and present your solution. Includes 163 online slides, real examples and an Excel workbook.
case notes
✳SHIVAM MEET2026 EDITION
FROM THE BRIEF
TO THE FINAL DECK.
TO THE FINAL DECK.
The Case
Comp
Playbook.
Comp
Playbook.
Research. Structure.
Design. Present.163SLIDES
Design. Present.163SLIDES
Worked examples.
Read online. Work on your own case.
MEET THE AUTHOR
Hi, I’m Shivam.
I made this playbook from what I’ve learned competing, winning, and explaining case competitions online.
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A FEW OF MY CASE COMPETITION WINS
Competitions at IIM Ahmedabad and ISB Hyderabad, and with L’Oréal.
163slides to work through
15industry references
90metrics to draw from
8 tabsin your financial workbook
WHAT’S INSIDEFrom the brief
Explore the free sample From the brief
to the final pitch.
Read the brief.
Find the question you need to answer.
Find the evidence.
Turn research into a clear point of view.
Run the numbers.
Test whether your idea makes financial sense.
Build the deck.
Give your recommendation a story judges can follow.
Learn from real decks.
See how strong submissions make their case.
Make your case.
Present clearly. Be ready for the questions.
DESIGNED FOR DESKTOP AND LAPTOPRead the playbook.
Read the playbook.
Work on your case.
Read the original slides at a useful size. Open the side panel to take notes, bookmark a slide, and pick up where you left off.
Your notes save to your account. Use the industry references to choose your metrics and the Excel workbook to test your assumptions.
See how it readsYOUR STUDY SHELFCasebooks and decks,
Casebooks and decks,
picked for you.
My Google Drive folders bring practice cases and real submissions together. They’re open to everyone. Use them alongside the playbook.
Copenhagen Business School · 2019–2023
Copenhagen case decks
Case briefs and winning submissions, including cases on Carlsberg, IKEA and Ørsted.
GCCH · 2019–2024
Harvard case decks
Case briefs and team decks from the Global Case Competition at Harvard, with cases on NVIDIA, Tesla and more.
Collected for study. Credit belongs to the original authors.
MORE FROM SHIVAMFind your next competition.
Find your next competition.
Then start your research.
My two calendars and research library are open to everyone. You can use them before or alongside the playbook.
For undergraduates
UG case comp calendar
Explore college case competitions and B-fests by month, track and institution. Find the ones you want to prepare for.
For B-school students
B-school case comp calendar
Find MBA corporate competitions and their expected registration windows. Plan your season before the deadlines arrive.
For your next submission
Research Library
Find industry reports, consulting insights and India-specific data. Each source is labelled by the access it needs.
The calendars show planning windows. Check the organiser’s page for current dates and eligibility. Access to individual research sources varies.
A tool I useStop typing.
Start talking.
When I’m working through a case, I think out loud. Wispr Flow turns those thoughts into clear text for research prompts, team messages and presentation notes.
ILLUSTRATIVE DEMOA case research prompt
What I said
Okay, so help me research an FMCG launch in um, three cities. Actually, two cities: Pune and Jaipur. Compare demand, distribution costs and competitors. List the assumptions we need to test before recommending a launch.
What I meant to writeCleaned up
Help me research an FMCG launch in two cities: Pune and Jaipur. Compare demand, distribution costs and competitors. List the assumptions we need to test before recommending a launch.
I love thinking out loud, and Wispr Flow turned it into my workflow. It turns my “okay, hear me out” moments into scripts, emails, and AI prompts. Less time typing, more time doing :)
Shivam MeetHow I use Wispr Flow
Research prompts
Talk through the question you want to investigate, then use the cleaned-up prompt in your AI tool.
Team messages
Say what you need from your teammates and turn it into a clear message.
Speaker notes
Rehearse your explanation out loud and turn it into a first draft of your notes.
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All 163 slides, 15 industries, 90 metrics, the financial workbook, notes, bookmarks and every future edition. The sandwich is simply extra support.
The public casebook and competition-deck folders are also linked in your account, ready for your next practice session.
How long do I get access?
Your one-time purchase includes lifetime access to the playbook, updates, and future editions. Sign in with the email you used at checkout.
What exactly am I buying?
The Case Comp Playbook 2026: 163 slides, 15 industry references, 90 metrics and an 8-tab financial workbook, with notes, bookmarks and lifetime updates. Your account also links to the public casebook and competition-deck folders.
Who is it for?
College students working on case competitions, and anyone learning to turn business research into a persuasive deck. You can start with the basics or jump to a specific problem.
Is this a video course?
It’s a digital playbook. The main experience is the original deck, with written explanations, examples, and supporting resources. Take a look at the sample to see the format before buying.
Where should I use it?
On your laptop or desktop, with room to read the exhibits and keep your own notes or slides open alongside it. That’s the experience this playbook is designed for.
Can I take notes and come back later?
Yes. Open Notes & bookmarks beside the slides. Your notes, saved slides and reading position stay with your account. You can also download your notes.
Why are there two prices?
Both choices include the same full playbook, workbook, lifetime access, updates and future editions. ₹499 buys me a coffee. ₹999 adds a sandwich. Choose whichever works for you; no code needed.
Can I use the study folders before buying?
Yes. The casebooks, guesstimate books, Copenhagen Business School decks and Harvard case competition decks are open to everyone. You’ll also find those links in your account after buying. Credit belongs to the original authors.
How will I get access?
Verify your email, complete checkout, and open the playbook from your account once payment is confirmed. Use that same email whenever you sign in again.