Validated Lesson Plan

The 90-Minute Startup Sprint.

A turn-key lesson plan that fits perfectly into a standard class block, or scales into a semester-long capstone. Whether you have 90 minutes or 12 weeks, we adapt to your syllabus.

Class Timeline

0-5m

Kickoff & Rules

Quick refresher on rules and attendance. Teams log in to the portal.

Instructor Role: Administrator
5-30m

Fiscal Year 1: Operations Begin

Teams purchase their first facility (Raw Material, Factory, or Distributor). The room gets loud as supply chain groups form.

  • Teams negotiate B2B deals for materials.
  • Factories start designing original products.
  • Goal: Have all teams working on their first product line.
30-55m

Fiscal Year 2: The Pitch

Distributors must "sell" their products to the market.

Instructor Role Switch
You act as the Customer Judge. Teams pitch to you for 3-5 minutes. Your score determines their market demand.
55-80m

Fiscal Year 3: Scale & Conflict

Teams upgrade facilities for higher capacity. Complex contracts (profit splits, joint investments) are signed.

  • Vertical Integration: Distributors buying factories.
  • Instructor acts as Arbitrator for contract disputes.
80-90m

Closing & Reflection

Market closes. Accounts frozen. Final revenue calculated.

Discussion Prompt
"What was the most important trade-off your team made today?"

Included Toolkit

Instructor Playbook
Simulation Software Manual
Sample Student Contracts
Raw Material & Tech List
Instructor Slide Deck
Prep-Course Videos

Flexible Scheduling

This 90-minute plan is just the start. We support:

  • Semester-Long Capstones
  • Multi-Week Modules
  • Hybrid / Online Formats
Contact to Customize

Customization Menu

Rapid Pitch

Shorten pitches to 2 mins to force elevator-style communication.

Silent Market

First 5 mins are silent. Forces students to learn UI before negotiating.

Rare Auctions

Instructor auctions off rare materials to test bidding strategy.