How the 180-day startup simulation works

This is a pressure test, not a pitch deck. You describe an idea, make one decision at a time, and watch a model of your market respond. Cash, runway, users, churn and morale move together, so a win in one area usually costs you in another.

What you bring on Day 1

—Your idea in plain language — no business plan required
—A rough starting budget and price point
—Decisions at each stage: positioning, pricing, hiring, spending

What the run gives back

—A cash and runway ledger that updates after every decision
—Market feedback on acquisition cost, pricing power and churn
—A Day 180 verdict: viable, marginal, or time to say goodbye

Why the numbers are bounded

Ranges come from published benchmarks for early-stage consumer and SaaS businesses, not from an optimistic narrative. The model is deliberately harsh at the edges: acquisition costs more than founders expect, churn compounds, and every hire is sticky.

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