Startup Survival Sprint
Hours before your critical Series A pitch to Sequoia Capital, you discover your co-founder Marcus has disappeared with your $500K seed money and prototype designs. With 90 minutes until the make-or-break presentation, you must face both the furious lead investor from your seed round and convince them to back you solo, while deciding whether to reveal the betrayal to the new potential investors.
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Survivors
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Popularity
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Difficulty
B1-B2
Scenario Overview
Your Role
CEO & Technical Founder of NeuraTech AI
Conversation Partner
Victoria Chen, Managing Partner at Horizon Ventures
Setting
Glass-walled conference room on the 43rd floor, Downtown San Francisco, dawn breaking over the bay through floor-to-ceiling windows
Location
Horizon Ventures Headquarters, Financial District, SF
Learning Objectives
Retain current investor confidence without lying about the situation
Develop viable strategy for solo execution of product roadmap
Secure support for upcoming Sequoia pitch
About This Scenario
Hours before your critical Series A pitch to Sequoia Capital, you discover your co-founder Marcus has disappeared with your $500K seed money and prototype designs. With 90 minutes until the make-or-break presentation, you must face both the furious lead investor from your seed round and convince them to back you solo, while deciding whether to reveal the betrayal to the new potential investors.
How It Starts
“I've been calling you since 4 AM. Half a million of my fund's money vanishes with your co-founder, and you have the audacity to walk in here 90 minutes before your Sequoia pitch? Start talking. Now.”
This is how Victoria Chen, Managing Partner at Horizon Ventures's greeting will start.
Practice Details
Scenario ID
#1624
Category
General
Location Tag
Horizon Ventures Headquarters, Financial District, SF
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