Startup Stress Test

Test Your IdeaBefore It Costs YouEverything.

An AI-powered entrepreneurial simulation that exposes critical flaws in your business model—customer acquisition, pricing, cash flow—before you invest real money.

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How It Works

A Reality Check for Your Business Idea

Most entrepreneurs leap into startups with vision and passion, but overlook the harsh realities: customer acquisition costs, conversion rates, churn, and cash flow constraints. Our simulator lets you experience these challenges virtually—so you can fail fast and learn faster.

01

Define Your Venture

Set your initial capital, business model, and target market. The AI builds a challenging yet realistic scenario.

02

Navigate Daily Decisions

Face events day by day. Make strategic choices on pricing, marketing, operations, and funding.

03

Learn from Outcomes

Watch your metrics evolve. When cash runs out or you hit your milestone, receive a comprehensive post-mortem.

10-20
Rounds per simulation
Branch possibilities
$0
Real financial risk
100%
Learning value
Why Choose IdeaSim

Built for Serious
Entrepreneurs

AI-Driven Narrative

Experience realistic business scenarios generated by advanced AI that adapts to your decisions.

Branch & Experiment

Fork any decision point to explore alternative strategies without losing progress.

Real-Time Metrics

Track Cash, Burn Rate, Runway, and Traction as they evolve with each decision.

Structured Outcomes

Every round delivers clear settlements with explained calculations and rationale.

Instant Feedback

No waiting. See the immediate consequences of your strategic choices.

Actionable Insights

End each simulation with a detailed post-mortem and recommendations.

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I wish I had this before burning through $50K on my first startup. The simulator showed me exactly where my unit economics would fail.
A Future Founder
Who learned the easy way

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