Getting Started

Learn how to engage with the Conduit BI ecosystem as a customer, creator, or partner

Quick Start Guide

Getting started with Conduit BI depends on who you are. Let’s walk through the paths available.

Path 1: Stuck Customer

You have a reporting problem. Maybe you don’t have BI, don’t have a data model, or paid for a long project that never finished. You need a fresh start.

What We Solve

  • ✅ No Data Model: We provide pre-built finance data models
  • ✅ Shared Reports: 45 departments seeing the same thing
  • ✅ Failed Projects: Fresh start with proven blueprints
  • ✅ No Internal Expertise: Our standards mean anyone can maintain it
  • ✅ Budget Constraints: Start with $6,000 for basics, scale from there

Your Journey

  1. Watch the Report Show - See real customers get unstuck
  2. Contact Us - State your problem, we’ll scope it
  3. Get Featured (Optional) - Be on the show, get the solution
  4. Buy a Blueprint - Or just purchase from Report Market directly

That’s it. You go from stuck to unstuck.

Path 2: Creator

You build reporting solutions. You know Power BI, Fabric, Databricks, or the F&O reporting stack. You want visibility and sales.

What You Get

  • Featured on the Report Show
  • Your solutions hosted on Report Market
  • We resell your stuff and give you credit
  • Great notoriety and positioning as an expert
  • Personal brand building through TV exposure

Your Journey

  1. Sign Up as Creator - Join the creator portal
  2. Enter Hackathons - Compete to solve real customer problems
  3. Build on Conduit BI - Use our platform as your base
  4. Get Featured - Win the hackathon, get on the show
  5. Earn Revenue - We take a small percentage, you keep the rest

The Prize: Your solution gets hosted on Report Market. You get the credit. We handle the sales.

Path 3: Partner

You’re a Microsoft partner delivering F&O implementations. You need reporting solutions for your customers. You want to be featured, not compete.

What You Get

  • Access to all blueprints for a monthly fee
  • Build on top of our designs
  • Get featured on the Report Show
  • We’ll resell your stuff through our channel
  • Prime placement in the market as experts

Pricing Model

  • $2,000-$5,000/month - Access all blueprints, build on top
  • 5-10% of sales - When your solutions sell through Report Market
  • Episode Features - Nominate your customers, get on the show

Your Journey

  1. Subscribe - Pay monthly for blueprint access
  2. Nominate Customers - Get them featured on the Report Show
  3. Build Solutions - Create your own on top of our platform
  4. Get Resold - We handle the marketplace, you get the revenue

Understanding the Ecosystem

Report Factory

The standards. Five things to hit every time. Do it the same way so anyone can work on it after.

Report Market

The marketplace. Blueprints and solutions for sale. Creators list, customers buy, partners resell.

Report Show

The TV format. Real customers, real problems, real solutions. Hackathon competitions. Big reveals.

Creator Portal

Where creators sign up, enter hackathons, and track their solutions and sales.

Your First Week

Here’s what to expect:

Customers

Watch a few episodes. See how problems get solved. Decide if you want to be featured or just buy a blueprint.

Creators

Sign up for the next hackathon. Study the problem statement. Build your solution. Compete.

Partners

Subscribe. Access the blueprints. Nominate a customer for the show. Start building.

Common Questions

What if I just want to buy a solution?

Go to Report Market. Browse blueprints. Buy what fits. No show appearance required.

Can I be on the show?

Customers: Yes, if you agree to be featured (anonymized if preferred)
Creators: Yes, if you win or place in a hackathon
Partners: Yes, if you subscribe and nominate customers

What platforms do you support?

  • Power BI
  • Fabric
  • Databricks
  • Snowflake
  • D365 Finance & Operations native reporting

What if my project gets paused?

It happens. Budget gets killed. Management changes. We’ll air what actually happened. When you come back, we’ll do a follow-up episode. Real life, real solutions.

How much does it cost?

  • Customers: $6,000+ for basic setup, scales with custom work
  • Creators: Free to join, we take a percentage of sales
  • Partners: $2,000-$5,000/month subscription

Next Steps

Now that you understand the paths:

  1. Learn about Features - Understand the platform capabilities
  2. Choose Your Path - Customer, creator, or partner?
  3. Watch the Report Show - See real implementations

Most Important

This isn’t just a product. It’s a living format. The Report Show drives traffic. The marketplace drives revenue. The standards drive quality.

You’re not buying software. You’re joining an ecosystem.

Ready to get unstuck?

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