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Startup Wars

Five simulation series. 15 scenarios. Real business decisions.

Entrepreneurship Simulations for Students and Educators

Explore five Startup Wars simulation series with 15 scenarios where learners practice connected business and entrepreneurship decisions.

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University of Alabama
Florida State University
Drexel University
East Carolina University
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Five series. 15 scenarios. Real decisions.

Explore the Startup Wars simulation series

Each browser-based series offers distinct venture scenarios that turn business theory into practical decision-making without real-world risk.

T-shirt printing business simulation workspace

E-commerce

orders and inventory

Apparel e-commerce

T-Shirt Business Simulation Series

Learn how to start a small printing business

This series places students in T-shirt ventures where they manage orders, inventory, staffing, and the tradeoffs that shape a growing business.

  • Inventory management
  • Financial reports
  • Human resources
  • Workload management
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Food truck business simulation workspace

Hospitality

sales and operations

Hospitality business

Food Truck Business Simulation Series

Master food entrepreneurship through real-world scenarios

This series lets students run food ventures and make practical decisions about inventory, perishable products, sales, event targeting, and daily operations.

  • Inventory and materials
  • Marketing and branding
  • Business planning
  • Financial reporting
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Vertical farming business simulation workspace

Agriculture

crops and resources

Agriculture

Vertical Farming Business Simulation Series

Prepare for the future of farming with hands-on learning

This series explores sustainable-agriculture ventures where students balance crop choices, limited resources, data, and go-to-market decisions.

  • Agricultural innovation
  • Resource management
  • Data analysis
  • Marketing strategy
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Mobile app business simulation workspace

Technology

product and users

Tech and engineering

Mobile App Business Simulation Series

Build, launch, and scale a mobile app startup

This series puts students in the founder role across software ventures, building experience in product planning and user growth.

  • Tech business planning
  • User acquisition
  • Financial reporting
  • Workload management
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Makers market business simulation workspace

Creative

products and markets

Side-hustle business

Makers Market Business Simulation Series

Create, sell, and succeed with a handmade business

This series has students develop handmade ventures for local markets and learn how product choices, customer engagement, and time management affect results.

  • Market strategy
  • Customer engagement
  • Product development
  • Time management
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Learning that sticks

Give students a safe place to think like founders

Learners build strategy, financial judgment, marketing instincts, and confidence by making decisions and seeing the consequences.

“Startup Wars allowed me to understand everything that goes into starting a business.”

Charlotte KaneThe Ohio State University

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