THE STARTUP SIMULATOR IN YOUR POCKET

Build the startup.
Survive the chaos.

You're the founder. Make the calls that turn a scrappy idea into an empire—or watch it all burn through your runway.

One company. Endless ways to win—or lose.

The top 3

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    DanielAcquired · Week 63
    $1,624,839
  2. 02
    The FourthRunning · Week 132
    $796,813
  3. 03
    Daniel2Acquired · Week 38
    $665,425
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THE FOUNDER'S DESK WEEK 24
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Northstar LabsSeries A · AI products
Cash $2.4MRunway 18 wkUsers 42K
COMPANY VALUATION ↗ 12.8%
$18.6M
REVENUE
$84K↗ +8.2% this week
TEAM MORALE
82 / 100
A decision is waitingYour next move could change everything.
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⌂HQ♙Team$Money◉Market
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Big bets. Real tradeoffs.Every week counts.
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Your company. Your call.How far will you take it?

Founder life, without
the actual risk.

Every choice has a cost. Build a team, find your edge, and keep the lights on long enough to find out if your bet pays off.

01 / BUILD
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Turn an idea into a company

Choose your founder style, set a direction, and ship your way from garage startup to serious contender.

02 / BALANCE
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Make every dollar count

Hire, grow, and raise funding. More cash buys time, but every round can cost you a piece of the company.

03 / ADAPT
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Ride the market—or beat it

Trends shift. Rivals move. Your team reacts. Change course before the market changes it for you.

One week.
One more decision.

See where your company stands. Pick your next move. Advance the week and live with the results. Every run writes a different startup story.

Start your first company
01Read the room

Check cash, runway, your team, and what the market is doing.

02Make your move

Focus your product, hire talent, or take a funding offer.

03Face the outcome

Grow, get acquired, go public—or start over wiser.

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