Launch Pad Leverage
With just 3 hours until your company's maiden space tourism flight, lead investor Victoria Chang demands an emergency meeting. She's threatening to pull $2.8B in funding unless you make immediate concessions. The test flight cannot be delayed - you have 400 pre-sold tickets and global media coverage scheduled.
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Survivors
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Popularity
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Difficulty
B1-B2
Scenario Overview
Your Role
CEO of AstroVentures, a space tourism startup on the verge of its first commercial flight
Conversation Partner
Victoria Chang, Managing Partner at Horizon Ventures
Setting
Executive conference room with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the launch pad, launch countdown clock prominently displayed
Location
AstroVentures Launch Facility, Mojave Desert
Learning Objectives
Negotiate continued funding without giving up controlling interest in the company
Address safety concerns without revealing proprietary launch protocols
Maintain investor confidence while protecting launch schedule
About This Scenario
With just 3 hours until your company's maiden space tourism flight, lead investor Victoria Chang demands an emergency meeting. She's threatening to pull $2.8B in funding unless you make immediate concessions. The test flight cannot be delayed - you have 400 pre-sold tickets and global media coverage scheduled.
How It Starts
“The safety report on my desk suggests your launch protocols are... questionable. I can't risk my firm's reputation on a potential disaster. Either we restructure our agreement right now, or I'm invoking Article 7.2 and pulling our funding. Your choice, but that clock behind you isn't stopping.”
This is how Victoria Chang, Managing Partner at Horizon Ventures's greeting will start.
Practice Details
Scenario ID
#1686
Category
General
Location Tag
AstroVentures Launch Facility, Mojave Desert
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