CEO simulator · 5 minutes
Congratulations, you're the CEO.Try not to get fired.
Day one in the big chair. In the next twelve decisions you'll face layoffs, a viral PR disaster, the founder's pet project and a board member who just discovered AI. Keep the cash, the team and the board above zero. Every choice costs something.
5 minutes12 decisions3 ways to get fired
Three things to keep alive
Cash pays the bills, the team does the work, and the board decides whether you keep your job. Each starts at 50. If any of them hits zero, your time as CEO is over. There's no perfect answer, only trade-offs, so pick the ones you can live with.
Lovely, but BrokeThe team adored you. The bank did not.
The Empty OfficeGreat margins. Nobody left to enjoy them.
Shown the DoorThe team loved you. The board changed the locks.
Survived, BarelyStill CEO. Mostly held together with coffee.
The Steady HandNothing exploded. That's a skill.
The Turnaround ArtistHealthy books, a happy team, a calm board.
The LegendCash, team and board all trust you. Unheard of.
The Team's UmbrellaWhen the storm comes, you're the first one standing in front of everyone.
The Straight ShooterEven the bad news, you say first.
The Numbers PersonYou know where every last penny went.
The DiplomatNobody important lost face on your watch.
The WildcardWhile everyone else is in a meeting, you've already flipped the table.
The JugglerThree balls in the air and none of them dropped. That's a skill.