Partner's Poison Play
Your co-founder and trusted partner of 8 years drops a bombshell during the most critical week of your startup's life. Hours before meeting Goldman Sachs, they reveal their plan to join your biggest competitor - with your tech playbook in hand. The IPO roadshow starts in 20 minutes, and $890M in potential funding hangs by a thread.
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Survivors
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Difficulty
B1-B2
Scenario Overview
Your Role
CEO/Co-founder of TechVault Solutions
Conversation Partner
Marcus Chen, Lead Investment Partner at Goldman Sachs
Setting
Glass-walled conference room on the 43rd floor, Manhattan skyline visible through rain-streaked windows, dawn breaking
Location
Goldman Sachs Headquarters, 200 West Street, New York
Learning Objectives
Present a credible contingency plan for company leadership
Address intellectual property protection strategy
Maintain investor confidence despite the crisis
About This Scenario
Your co-founder and trusted partner of 8 years drops a bombshell during the most critical week of your startup's life. Hours before meeting Goldman Sachs, they reveal their plan to join your biggest competitor - with your tech playbook in hand. The IPO roadshow starts in 20 minutes, and $890M in potential funding hangs by a thread.
How It Starts
“Your co-founder just texted me about joining Parallel Systems. The same Parallel Systems that's been reverse-engineering your encryption protocol for two years. Let's discuss how this affects your $890M valuation... unless you'd prefer to postpone the roadshow?”
This is how Marcus Chen, Lead Investment Partner at Goldman Sachs's greeting will start.
Practice Details
Scenario ID
#1541
Category
General
Location Tag
Goldman Sachs Headquarters, 200 West Street, New York
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