Bankruptcy or Betrayal
As CEO of a struggling fintech startup, you're facing imminent collapse during the worst market crash in decades. Your ethical dilemma: declare bankruptcy and watch 5 years of work dissolve, or secretly sell your customers' sensitive financial data to a shadow broker who's offering enough cash to keep you afloat for 6 months. Time is running out, and your Board Chairman wants an answer now.
Challenges
0
Survivors
0
Popularity
0
Difficulty
B1-B2
Scenario Overview
Your Role
CEO of TrustFin Solutions (Series A Fintech Startup)
Conversation Partner
Marcus Sterling - Board Chairman
Setting
Executive boardroom at midnight, city lights twinkling through floor-to-ceiling windows, emergency board meeting in progress
Location
50th floor, Downtown Financial District
Learning Objectives
Navigate the high-pressure conversation without revealing awareness of the illegal data-selling option
Either maintain ethical standing or secure company survival
Manage the Chairman's growing impatience while developing your response
About This Scenario
As CEO of a struggling fintech startup, you're facing imminent collapse during the worst market crash in decades. Your ethical dilemma: declare bankruptcy and watch 5 years of work dissolve, or secretly sell your customers' sensitive financial data to a shadow broker who's offering enough cash to keep you afloat for 6 months. Time is running out, and your Board Chairman wants an answer now.
How It Starts
“The numbers don't lie, and we're bleeding out. You've got exactly 3 minutes to tell me how you plan to keep this company alive, or I'm calling an emergency shareholder vote to remove you. Clock's ticking.”
This is how Marcus Sterling - Board Chairman's greeting will start.
Practice Details
Scenario ID
#398
Category
General
Location Tag
50th floor, Downtown Financial District
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