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Founder Sim: Startup Game
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Founder Sim: Startup Game

Developed by SMISH Labs
4.0/5 · 19 ratings
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Build a tech startup from nothing into a billion-dollar empire through strategy and ruthless acquisition.

Welcome to Founder Sim, the ultimate startup simulator and one of the most realistic business games on Google Play. If you are looking for a deep business game and tycoon simulator, this is it.

Have you ever wondered what it takes to build a billion-dollar tech empire? Founder Sim puts you in the CEO's chair of a fledgling tech startup in Silicon Valley. This isn't just a simple idle game - you are managing cash flow, battling technical debt, dominating the stock market, and executing ruthless corporate acquisitions to maintain your monopoly.

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Can you survive the brutal world of venture capital, lead your team to a massive IPO, and become the ultimate business tycoon on the Global Leaderboards?

CORE FEATURES:

NOW PLAYABLE IN 5 LANGUAGES Build your empire in English, Spanish, French, German, or Portuguese! The entire simulation, including a dynamic currency system ($, €, R$), adapts perfectly to your selected region.

BUILD YOUR TECH EMPIRE

Start in a humble garage and scale to a massive corporate headquarters. Manage your product quality, innovation, and marketing campaigns. Balance your budget and technical debt in this deep company management simulator. Will you bootstrap for total control, or secure massive VC funding?

STOCK MARKET & IPO SIMULATOR

The strategy game doesn't end when you go public. Ring the bell and transition into a publicly listed CEO. Manage quarterly earnings, watch your live stock ticker fluctuate with the macro-economy, and keep your institutional investors happy.

ACQUISITIONS & HOSTILE TAKEOVERS

Eliminate the competition. Track rival startups in your industry and buy them out to instantly absorb their users and revenue. If they refuse your offer? Execute an aggressive hostile takeover to secure your monopoly as an empire builder.

CEO & TEAM MANAGEMENT

Your workforce is everything. Hire Junior Devs, poach 10x Engineers from rivals, and recruit elite CXOs to automate your departments. Team Morale is mathematically accurate—if morale drops, your best talent will walk out the door.

MANAGE FOUNDER BURNOUT

Scaling a unicorn takes a psychological toll. Monitor your personal Stress and Burnout levels in real-time. Push yourself too hard, and you'll face severe penalties. Take a Bali Retreat to reset, or consult your mentor when the pressure is too high.

PULL STRATEGIC LEVERS

Unlock powerful strategic actions to bend the market to your will. Bribe a Senator to force a macroeconomic Bull Run, hire a PR Fixer to erase public scandals and restore your CEO Reputation, or trigger a Viral TikTok Campaign for explosive user growth.

GLOBAL LEADERBOARDS

Think you are the best CEO in the world? Connect to the Global Leaderboard and track your startup's Valuation, ARR, and User Count against thousands of other founders in real-time.

VOTE ON STORY MODE

Head to the brand-new Story Mode tab to see what's coming next. We are building massive, interactive narrative campaigns where you can play through the histories of iconic tech monopolies. Cast your vote to decide which cinematic campaign we build first!

The market is waiting. Do you have what it takes to build a Silicon Valley Unicorn? Download Founder Sim today and start your journey to CEO billionaire!

Ratings

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This is by far the most detail I have ever seen in a start up game. I've played other games both on mobile and pc and this one is up there.
Francis Ofori on Google Play · Jun 2026
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This game is very interesting and well-paced. First of all, I would like to thank the creator of the game. Despite some mistakes, I really enjoyed the original game.
Anna Annayew on Google Play · Jul 2026
★★★★★
Surprisingly engaging and well thought out. Every decision feels meaningful, and it’s satisfying to watch your startup grow from scratch.
Disha Jain on Google Play · Jun 2026
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