Question 1

What is TheGame.vc?

Accepted Answer

TheGame.vc is an online venture capital simulation game. You play as a first-time VC raising a fund, evaluating deals by swiping left (pass) or right (invest), then managing your portfolio through follow-on rounds, board decisions, and exits over a 10-year fund lifecycle.

Question 2

Is there a good online venture capital simulator?

Accepted Answer

Yes. TheGame.vc is an online venture capital simulation game that models the full VC experience: fund raising, sourcing deals, evaluating startups, follow-on rounds, board decisions, and exits like IPOs and acquisitions.

Question 3

What is the best VC game to learn how venture capital works?

Accepted Answer

TheGame.vc is designed to teach how venture capital works through play. It uses real VC mechanics — MOIC, TVPI, DPI, dilution, follow-ons, and exits — so a single 5–10 minute round of the VC game gives you intuition for how fund managers actually think about deals and portfolio construction.

Question 4

How do you play TheGame.vc?

Accepted Answer

You start by naming your fund, then swipe through startup pitch cards. Each card shows the founding team, business metrics, and investment terms. Swipe right to invest or left to pass. After 5 years of investing, you enter Portfolio Management where you make follow-on decisions, handle board crises, and navigate exits. Your final MOIC (Multiple on Invested Capital) determines your leaderboard rank.

Question 5

Do I need an account to play TheGame.vc?

Accepted Answer

No. TheGame.vc is an online venture capital simulation game with no login or account required. Open thegame.vc and start playing.

Question 6

How long does a game of TheGame.vc take?

Accepted Answer

A typical game of TheGame.vc takes 5 to 10 minutes. The investing phase (Years 1-5) involves evaluating startup pitches, and the portfolio management phase (Years 6-10) runs through exits and events automatically.

Question 7

What types of startups are in TheGame.vc?

Accepted Answer

TheGame.vc features startup ideas across B2B, B2C, Deep Tech and AI.

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TheGame.vc — Online Venture Capital Simulation Game

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