Bill jelen biography

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2. Excel Heroes: MrExcel Turns 25

On November 21, 2023, Excel guru Bill Jelen celebrated a jaw-dropping milestone, and Sheetcast was thrilled to play a co-starring role in the occasion (more on that at the end of this article).

Exactly 25 years ago, in 1998, Jelen published his first in a series of weekly Excel help articles at his brand-new website MrExcel.com (hardcore fans can still read that debut article thanks to the Wayback Machine).

Soon afterward, he launched the MrExcel Message Board, an online community for Excel enthusiasts like himself. It quickly blossomed into a thriving forum for online collaboration, a place where people could ask questions, contribute answers, and share each other’s Excel tips and tricks.

The board remains active today, with over a million threads and five million posts.

Jelen’s online profile took another huge leap in 2006, when he launched the MrExcel channel on YouTube. His friendly, relatable personal style clearly translated to