Silicon Valley Showdown

During your Series B pitch to Apex Ventures, lead investor Marcus Chen unexpectedly reveals documentation of your previous failed startup's mismanaged funds. With $50M in potential funding hanging by a thread, you have minutes to salvage your reputation and keep your current company alive. The other partners are watching closely.

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B1-B2

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Scenario Overview

Your Role

CEO of TechFlow Solutions, a promising AI infrastructure startup

Conversation Partner

Marcus Chen, Managing Partner at Apex Ventures

Setting

Glass-walled conference room on the 48th floor, San Francisco skyline visible through rain-streaked windows, late afternoon

Location

Apex Ventures Headquarters, Financial District, San Francisco

Learning Objectives

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Address past failure while maintaining credibility

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Demonstrate concrete lessons learned from previous venture

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Secure the Series B commitment without appearing desperate

About This Scenario

How It Starts

“Before we continue this pitch, let's discuss DataSync's collapse in 2021. $2M in seed funding vanished in 8 months with zero product market fit. Why should I believe TechFlow won't meet the same fate?”

This is how Marcus Chen, Managing Partner at Apex Ventures's greeting will start.

Practice Details

Scenario ID

#385

What You'll Get

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