You and your co-founder disagree on something fundamental. The stakes are existential and the relationship is everything.
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Startup Survival →
The glamour of entrepreneurship meets the reality of runway, rejection, and ramen. Navigate the emotional and strategic challenges of building something from nothing. You'll navigate four escalating scenarios — from the pivot moment to the first customer — practicing the decisions that matter most when the pressure is real and the stakes are personal. This isn't theory. It's practice for the moments that define how this chapter of your life unfolds.
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Your co-founder pulls you into a side room after the team meeting — their face says this is not a quick chat. You both built this company from nothing, and now you disagree on the one thing that could define its future.
The first attempt at a rational discussion collapses into something personal. You hear the frustration underneath their words — and realize they are hearing the same in yours.
A board member catches wind of the tension and starts asking questions. The disagreement is no longer private — it is threatening investor confidence and team morale simultaneously.
You sit across from the person who knows your worst startup fears. The company needs a decision today, and the relationship needs to survive it.
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Your original idea is not working and your runway is shrinking. Navigate the agonizing decision between persistence and pivoting.
4 scenarios →The Runway Clock
Three months of money left and the fundraise is not going well. Make impossible decisions about what to cut and what to protect.
4 scenarios →The First Customer
Someone is willing to pay for what you built. Navigate the transition from building to selling without losing your soul or your vision.
4 scenarios →The Co-Founder Conflict
You and your co-founder disagree on something fundamental. The stakes are existential and the relationship is everything.
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