Startup Funding Showdown

During a sudden late-night board meeting, your primary investor Victoria Sterling demands immediate 51% ownership of your AI healthcare startup. With only $42,000 left in runway and payroll due next week, you must navigate this hostile takeover attempt while protecting your team's equity and the company's mission. Time is running out.

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B1-B2

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Scenario Overview

Your Role

CEO & Co-founder of MediCore AI (Series A healthcare startup)

Conversation Partner

Victoria Sterling, Managing Partner at Sterling Ventures

Setting

Glass-walled executive boardroom on the 43rd floor, city lights twinkling below, laptop screens casting blue glows on tense faces

Location

Downtown Financial District, Sterling Ventures HQ

Learning Objectives

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Negotiate terms that protect existing team's equity

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Secure immediate funding while maintaining strategic control

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Extract written guarantees about company mission and team autonomy

About This Scenario

How It Starts

“Let's not waste time with pleasantries at this hour. Your burn rate is unsustainable, and we both know you won't make it to Series B without me. I'm prepared to inject $5 million immediately, but I need 51% ownership. The term sheet is ready. What's it going to be?”

This is how Victoria Sterling, Managing Partner at Sterling Ventures's greeting will start.

Practice Details

Scenario ID

#1664

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