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  {
    "id": "E001",
    "title": "Your Co-founder Wants to Switch Stacks",
    "description": "Your co-founder suggests switching from React Native to Flutter. They argue it would improve performance, but it would take time to refactor.",
    "choices": [
      {
        "id": "C001",
        "text": "Rebuild in Flutter",
        "result": {
          "founderStats.morale": -2,
          "founderStats.tech": 1,
          "companyStats.productProgress": -15,
          "weeksLost": 3
        },
        "resultText": "You spent 3 weeks rebuilding, but gained technical knowledge. Product progress suffered, and the team is frustrated by the delay."
      },
      {
        "id": "C002",
        "text": "Stick with React Native",
        "result": {
          "founderStats.morale": 1,
          "companyStats.productProgress": 5
        },
        "resultText": "You avoided rewrites and maintained momentum, but missed some performance improvements."
      },
      {
        "id": "C003",
        "text": "Compromise - Hybrid Approach",
        "requires": {
          "founderStats.tech": 7
        },
        "result": {
          "founderStats.tech": 2,
          "companyStats.productProgress": 3,
          "weeksLost": 1
        },
        "resultText": "Your technical knowledge allowed a clever hybrid approach, gaining some benefits without a full rewrite."
      }
    ],
    "stage": "Garage",
    "weight": 1
  },
  {
    "id": "E002",
    "title": "Late Night Inspiration",
    "description": "You've been stuck on a critical feature for days. At 2 AM, a brilliant solution comes to you.",
    "choices": [
      {
        "id": "C001",
        "text": "Stay up all night coding",
        "result": {
          "founderStats.health": -2,
          "founderStats.stamina": -3,
          "founderStats.tech": 1,
          "companyStats.productProgress": 10
        },
        "resultText": "You implement the solution but exhaust yourself in the process. The feature works great though!"
      },
      {
        "id": "C002",
        "text": "Write it down and sleep",
        "result": {
          "founderStats.health": 1,
          "founderStats.morale": 1,
          "companyStats.productProgress": 5
        },
        "resultText": "You get a good night's sleep and implement your solution with a clear mind the next day."
      }
    ],
    "stage": "Garage",
    "weight": 2
  },
  {
    "id": "E003",
    "title": "Potential Angel Investor",
    "description": "A friend introduces you to an angel investor who's interested in your space.",
    "choices": [
      {
        "id": "C001",
        "text": "Prepare a detailed pitch",
        "result": {
          "founderStats.stamina": -2,
          "companyStats.companyCash": 25000,
          "companyStats.runway": 8
        },
        "resultText": "Your thorough preparation pays off! The angel invests $25,000 in your startup."
      },
      {
        "id": "C002",
        "text": "Meet for coffee casually",
        "requires": {
          "founderStats.hustle": 7
        },
        "result": {
          "founderStats.stamina": -1,
          "companyStats.companyCash": 50000,
          "companyStats.runway": 16
        },
        "resultText": "Your natural charisma and hustle impress the investor. They write a check for $50,000 on the spot!"
      },
      {
        "id": "C003",
        "text": "Focus on product instead",
        "result": {
          "companyStats.productProgress": 8,
          "founderStats.morale": 1
        },
        "resultText": "You decide fundraising can wait. You make good progress on your product instead."
      }
    ],
    "stage": "Garage",
    "weight": 1
  },
  {
    "id": "E004",
    "title": "Prestigious Accelerator Application",
    "description": "Applications for Y Combinator are open. It could provide funding, mentorship, and connections.",
    "choices": [
      {
        "id": "C001",
        "text": "Apply (takes 2 weeks)",
        "result": {
          "founderStats.stamina": -3,
          "weeksLost": 2,
          "companyStats.productProgress": -5
        },
        "resultText": "You spend two weeks crafting the perfect application. Product development slows down.",
        "nextEvent": "E005"
      },
      {
        "id": "C002",
        "text": "Skip this batch",
        "result": {
          "founderStats.morale": -1,
          "companyStats.productProgress": 10
        },
        "resultText": "You focus on building your product instead. You make good progress, but wonder if you missed an opportunity."
      }
    ],
    "stage": "Garage",
    "weight": 1
  },
  {
    "id": "E005",
    "title": "Accelerator Results",
    "description": "You check your email nervously. The accelerator decision has arrived.",
    "choices": [
      {
        "id": "C001",
        "text": "Open the email",
        "result": {
          "founderStats.morale": 5,
          "companyStats.companyCash": 125000,
          "companyStats.runway": 40,
          "companyStats.investorTrust": 3,
          "companyFlags.inAccelerator": true,
          "companyFlags.acceleratorName": "Y Combinator"
        },
        "resultText": "Congratulations! You've been accepted into the accelerator program! You receive $125,000 in funding and prepare to move to San Francisco."
      }
    ],
    "stage": "Garage",
    "weight": 0,
    "repeatable": false
  },
  {
    "id": "E006",
    "title": "Technical Co-Founder Dilemma",
    "description": "You're struggling with technical challenges. A talented engineer offers to join as co-founder, but wants 40% equity.",
    "choices": [
      {
        "id": "C001",
        "text": "Accept the offer",
        "result": {
          "founderStats.tech": 3,
          "founderStats.morale": 2,
          "companyStats.productProgress": 15,
          "companyFlags.hasCoFounder": true,
          "companyFlags.coFounderEquity": 40
        },
        "resultText": "Your new co-founder quickly solves technical problems that were blocking progress. The product development speeds up significantly."
      },
      {
        "id": "C002",
        "text": "Counter-offer with 25%",
        "requires": {
          "founderStats.hustle": 6
        },
        "result": {
          "founderStats.tech": 2,
          "founderStats.morale": 1,
          "companyStats.productProgress": 10,
          "companyFlags.hasCoFounder": true,
          "companyFlags.coFounderEquity": 25
        },
        "resultText": "After some negotiation, they accept 25% equity. You gain technical expertise without giving up too much ownership."
      },
      {
        "id": "C003",
        "text": "Decline and continue solo",
        "result": {
          "founderStats.morale": -1,
          "founderStats.tech": 1,
          "companyStats.productProgress": 3
        },
        "resultText": "You struggle through the technical challenges yourself, learning a lot but progressing slowly."
      }
    ],
    "requirements": {
      "companyFlags.hasCoFounder": false
    },
    "stage": "Garage",
    "weight": 1,
    "repeatable": false
  },
  {
    "id": "E007",
    "title": "Demo Day Prep",
    "description": "Demo Day is approaching fast. You need to prepare your presentation and polish your product.",
    "choices": [
      {
        "id": "C001",
        "text": "Focus on the presentation",
        "result": {
          "founderStats.stamina": -2,
          "founderStats.hustle": 1,
          "companyStats.investorTrust": 2
        },
        "resultText": "Your presentation is polished and compelling. Investors seem impressed with your vision."
      },
      {
        "id": "C002",
        "text": "Polish the product demo",
        "result": {
          "founderStats.stamina": -2,
          "founderStats.tech": 1,
          "companyStats.productProgress": 5
        },
        "resultText": "The demo runs flawlessly, showing off real functionality. Technical investors are particularly impressed."
      },
      {
        "id": "C003",
        "text": "Balance both equally",
        "requires": {
          "founderStats.stamina": 7
        },
        "result": {
          "founderStats.stamina": -4,
          "founderStats.hustle": 1,
          "founderStats.tech": 1,
          "companyStats.investorTrust": 1,
          "companyStats.productProgress": 3
        },
        "resultText": "You work extra hours to ensure both your presentation and demo are solid. It's exhausting but well-rounded."
      }
    ],
    "stage": "Demo Day",
    "weight": 2,
    "exclusiveGroup": "demo-day-main"
  },
  {
    "id": "E008",
    "title": "The Big Presentation",
    "description": "It's Demo Day. You're about to present to a room full of investors, industry experts, and press.",
    "choices": [
      {
        "id": "C001",
        "text": "Focus on vision and market size",
        "result": {
          "founderStats.hustle": 1,
          "companyStats.investorTrust": 3
        },
        "resultText": "Investors are excited by the massive market opportunity you outlined. Several approach you afterward."
      },
      {
        "id": "C002",
        "text": "Emphasize metrics and traction",
        "requires": {
          "companyStats.users": 100
        },
        "result": {
          "founderStats.tech": 1,
          "companyStats.investorTrust": 4
        },
        "resultText": "Your data-driven approach impresses the investors. Your real-world metrics stand out from the crowd of speculative pitches."
      },
      {
        "id": "C003",
        "text": "Show an impressive live demo",
        "requires": {
          "companyStats.productProgress": 50
        },
        "result": {
          "founderStats.tech": 2,
          "companyStats.investorTrust": 2,
          "companyStats.users": 50
        },
        "resultText": "The audience gasps as you demonstrate your product. The tech blogs write about your demo, bringing in new users."
      }
    ],
    "stage": "Demo Day",
    "weight": 3,
    "exclusiveGroup": "demo-day-main"
  },
  {
    "id": "E009",
    "title": "First Investor Meeting",
    "description": "After Demo Day, a well-known VC firm invites you to pitch at their office.",
    "choices": [
      {
        "id": "C001",
        "text": "Prepare a detailed financial model",
        "result": {
          "founderStats.stamina": -1,
          "companyStats.investorTrust": 2
        },
        "resultText": "Your thorough preparation shows. The partners ask detailed questions about your assumptions, which you answer confidently."
      },
      {
        "id": "C002",
        "text": "Create an impressive slide deck",
        "result": {
          "founderStats.stamina": -1,
          "founderStats.hustle": 1,
          "companyStats.investorTrust": 1
        },
        "resultText": "Your slick presentation looks professional, though they ask some tough questions you weren't fully prepared for."
      },
      {
        "id": "C003",
        "text": "Bring your technical co-founder",
        "requires": {
          "founderStats.tech": 7
        },
        "result": {
          "founderStats.stamina": -1,
          "companyStats.investorTrust": 3
        },
        "resultText": "The technical deep dive impresses the partners. They appreciate seeing the strong technical leadership on the team."
      }
    ],
    "stage": "Fundraising",
    "weight": 2
  },
  {
    "id": "E010",
    "title": "Term Sheet Negotiation",
    "description": "A top-tier VC offers you a term sheet with a $4M valuation, but with aggressive terms including participation rights and a 2x liquidation preference.",
    "choices": [
      {
        "id": "C001",
        "text": "Accept the terms",
        "result": {
          "founderStats.morale": -1,
          "companyStats.companyCash": 1000000,
          "companyStats.runway": 120
        },
        "resultText": "You close the round quickly and get $1M in the bank. The terms may cause problems in future rounds, but you have runway now."
      },
      {
        "id": "C002",
        "text": "Negotiate for better terms",
        "requires": {
          "founderStats.hustle": 8
        },
        "result": {
          "founderStats.hustle": 1,
          "companyStats.companyCash": 800000,
          "companyStats.runway": 90
        },
        "resultText": "After tough negotiations, you get standard terms but at a slightly lower valuation. You raise $800K with a 1x liquidation preference."
      },
      {
        "id": "C003",
        "text": "Shop the deal to other VCs",
        "requires": {
          "companyStats.investorTrust": 8
        },
        "result": {
          "founderStats.stamina": -2,
          "companyStats.companyCash": 1200000,
          "companyStats.runway": 140
        },
        "resultText": "You create a competitive situation and receive multiple term sheets. You close a $1.2M round with clean terms at a $6M valuation."
      }
    ],
    "stage": "Fundraising",
    "weight": 3
  },
  {
    "id": "E011",
    "title": "Product Market Fit",
    "description": "You've been iterating on your product for months. Your latest version seems to be gaining traction.",
    "choices": [
      {
        "id": "C001",
        "text": "Focus on optimizing conversion",
        "result": {
          "companyStats.users": 300,
          "companyStats.revenue": 2000,
          "founderStats.morale": 2
        },
        "resultText": "You optimize your onboarding funnel and see a significant increase in conversion rates. Your user base grows steadily."
      },
      {
        "id": "C002",
        "text": "Add more features",
        "result": {
          "companyStats.productProgress": 15,
          "companyStats.users": 100,
          "founderStats.tech": 1
        },
        "resultText": "You build out new features that some power users love, but the overall growth is modest. The product becomes more complex."
      },
      {
        "id": "C003",
        "text": "Invest in user research",
        "requires": {
          "companyStats.companyCash": 50000
        },
        "result": {
          "companyStats.users": 500,
          "companyStats.revenue": 5000,
          "companyStats.companyCash": -20000,
          "founderStats.morale": 3
        },
        "resultText": "The research reveals critical insights about your users. You make targeted changes that dramatically improve adoption and retention."
      }
    ],
    "stage": "PMF",
    "weight": 3
  },
  {
    "id": "E012",
    "title": "Pricing Strategy",
    "description": "Your product has proven value, but you're not sure how to price it. The decision could significantly impact your growth and revenue.",
    "choices": [
      {
        "id": "C001",
        "text": "Freemium model",
        "result": {
          "companyStats.users": 1000,
          "companyStats.revenue": 3000,
          "founderStats.stamina": -1
        },
        "resultText": "Your user base grows rapidly, but only a small percentage converts to paid. You have a lot of users but modest revenue."
      },
      {
        "id": "C002",
        "text": "Premium pricing",
        "result": {
          "companyStats.users": 200,
          "companyStats.revenue": 10000,
          "founderStats.morale": 1
        },
        "resultText": "You attract fewer but higher-quality customers. Your revenue per user is excellent, though growth is slower."
      },
      {
        "id": "C003",
        "text": "Tiered pricing strategy",
        "requires": {
          "founderStats.hustle": 7
        },
        "result": {
          "companyStats.users": 600,
          "companyStats.revenue": 15000,
          "founderStats.stamina": -2,
          "founderStats.hustle": 1
        },
        "resultText": "You create multiple price points for different customer segments. It's more complex to manage, but provides the best balance of growth and revenue."
      }
    ],
    "stage": "PMF",
    "weight": 2
  },
  {
    "id": "E013",
    "title": "Key Employee Departure",
    "description": "Your first engineering hire, who knows the codebase better than anyone, has received an offer from a FAANG company.",
    "choices": [
      {
        "id": "C001",
        "text": "Counter with more equity",
        "result": {
          "founderStats.morale": -1,
          "companyStats.productProgress": 5
        },
        "resultText": "They accept your offer and stay, but it creates some tension with other employees who learn about the special treatment."
      },
      {
        "id": "C002",
        "text": "Let them go gracefully",
        "result": {
          "companyStats.productProgress": -10,
          "founderStats.morale": -2,
          "founderStats.tech": 1
        },
        "resultText": "You wish them well and organize a proper knowledge transfer. Development slows down, but you gain deeper technical understanding yourself."
      },
      {
        "id": "C003",
        "text": "Counter with flexible work arrangement",
        "requires": {
          "founderStats.hustle": 6
        },
        "result": {
          "founderStats.morale": 1,
          "companyStats.burnRate": -500
        },
        "resultText": "You offer remote work and flexible hours. They stay, and you establish a new company policy that improves overall team satisfaction while reducing office costs."
      }
    ],
    "stage": "PMF",
    "weight": 1
  },
  {
    "id": "E014",
    "title": "Scaling Challenges",
    "description": "Your user base is growing rapidly, and your infrastructure is struggling to keep up.",
    "choices": [
      {
        "id": "C001",
        "text": "Hire a DevOps specialist",
        "result": {
          "companyStats.burnRate": 2000,
          "companyStats.productProgress": 10,
          "companyStats.users": 300
        },
        "resultText": "The new hire rebuilds your infrastructure with scalability in mind. Your system now handles traffic spikes smoothly."
      },
      {
        "id": "C002",
        "text": "Move to a managed cloud solution",
        "result": {
          "companyStats.burnRate": 1500,
          "companyStats.productProgress": 5,
          "companyStats.users": 200
        },
        "resultText": "You pay more for hosting, but gain reliability without hiring specialist staff. It's a good middle ground solution."
      },
      {
        "id": "C003",
        "text": "Rewrite critical components",
        "requires": {
          "founderStats.tech": 8
        },
        "result": {
          "companyStats.productProgress": 20,
          "companyStats.users": 500,
          "founderStats.tech": 2,
          "founderStats.stamina": -3,
          "weeksLost": 2
        },
        "resultText": "You personally lead a rewrite of the bottleneck components. It takes time and energy, but the result is a highly optimized system that can handle 10x the load."
      }
    ],
    "stage": "Scaling",
    "weight": 3
  },
  {
    "id": "E015",
    "title": "Marketing Channel Breakthrough",
    "description": "After experimenting with various marketing channels, one seems to be performing exceptionally well.",
    "choices": [
      {
        "id": "C001",
        "text": "Double down on the successful channel",
        "result": {
          "companyStats.companyCash": -50000,
          "companyStats.users": 1000,
          "companyStats.revenue": 10000
        },
        "resultText": "You increase spending on the successful channel and see proportional growth in users and revenue."
      },
      {
        "id": "C002",
        "text": "Maintain and diversify",
        "result": {
          "companyStats.companyCash": -30000,
          "companyStats.users": 600,
          "companyStats.revenue": 6000
        },
        "resultText": "You maintain the successful channel while testing others. Growth is steady, and you reduce the risk of depending on a single acquisition source."
      },
      {
        "id": "C003",
        "text": "Hire a growth specialist",
        "result": {
          "companyStats.burnRate": 3000,
          "companyStats.users": 800,
          "companyStats.revenue": 8000,
          "founderStats.stamina": 1
        },
        "resultText": "The specialist optimizes your marketing efforts and takes over campaign management, freeing up your time while delivering strong results."
      }
    ],
    "stage": "Scaling",
    "weight": 2
  },
  {
    "id": "E016",
    "title": "Competitor Response",
    "description": "A well-funded competitor has noticed your success and launched a similar product with aggressive pricing.",
    "choices": [
      {
        "id": "C001",
        "text": "Match their pricing",
        "result": {
          "companyStats.revenue": -5000,
          "companyStats.users": 200,
          "founderStats.morale": -1
        },
        "resultText": "You maintain market share but at the cost of your margins. The price war hurts your bottom line."
      },
      {
        "id": "C002",
        "text": "Focus on differentiation",
        "result": {
          "companyStats.productProgress": 15,
          "companyStats.users": 300,
          "founderStats.stamina": -2
        },
        "resultText": "You accelerate your roadmap to build features they don't have. Users appreciate the unique value, though it requires intense work."
      },
      {
        "id": "C003",
        "text": "Reach out to discuss acquisition",
        "requires": {
          "companyStats.revenue": 10000
        },
        "result": {
          "companyStats.companyCash": 2000000,
          "founderStats.morale": 5
        },
        "resultText": "To your surprise, they're interested in acquiring your company! After due diligence, they offer $2M for your technology and team.",
        "nextEvent": "E030"
      }
    ],
    "stage": "Scaling",
    "weight": 2
  },
  {
    "id": "E017",
    "title": "Cash Flow Crisis",
    "description": "Despite growing users, your burn rate has outpaced revenue growth. You have only 2 months of runway left.",
    "choices": [
      {
        "id": "C001",
        "text": "Emergency fundraising round",
        "result": {
          "companyStats.companyCash": 500000,
          "founderStats.morale": -2
        },
        "resultText": "You secure funding, but at a down-round valuation that dilutes your ownership significantly."
      },
      {
        "id": "C002",
        "text": "Drastic cost-cutting",
        "result": {
          "companyStats.burnRate": -2000,
          "companyStats.productProgress": -10,
          "founderStats.morale": -3,
          "companyStats.users": -200
        },
        "resultText": "You lay off 30% of the team and cut all non-essential expenses. Morale plummets but your runway extends to 8 months."
      },
      {
        "id": "C003",
        "text": "Pivot to a more profitable model",
        "requires": {
          "founderStats.hustle": 8
        },
        "result": {
          "companyStats.revenue": 20000,
          "companyStats.users": -500,
          "companyStats.productProgress": -5,
          "founderStats.stamina": -3
        },
        "resultText": "You make the difficult decision to pivot toward enterprise customers. You lose many small customers but gain a few high-value contracts that solve your cash problems."
      }
    ],
    "stage": "Crisis",
    "weight": 3
  },
  {
    "id": "E018",
    "title": "Security Breach",
    "description": "Your security team has discovered a major data breach. Customer data has been exposed for up to 72 hours.",
    "choices": [
      {
        "id": "C001",
        "text": "Immediate disclosure and apology",
        "result": {
          "companyStats.users": -400,
          "founderStats.morale": -2,
          "companyStats.revenue": -4000,
          "founderStats.hustle": 1
        },
        "resultText": "You face backlash and lose customers, but your transparency earns respect from industry observers and remaining users."
      },
      {
        "id": "C002",
        "text": "Downplay the incident while fixing it",
        "result": {
          "companyStats.users": -200,
          "founderStats.morale": -1,
          "companyStats.revenue": -2000
        },
        "resultText": "The short-term impact is lessened, but tech journalists eventually uncover the full extent. Your reputation takes a lasting hit."
      },
      {
        "id": "C003",
        "text": "Hire a crisis management firm",
        "requires": {
          "companyStats.companyCash": 100000
        },
        "result": {
          "companyStats.companyCash": -100000,
          "companyStats.users": -100,
          "companyStats.revenue": -1000
        },
        "resultText": "The professionals guide you through disclosure, remediation, and communication. The expense is significant, but damage is minimized."
      }
    ],
    "stage": "Crisis",
    "weight": 2
  },
  {
    "id": "E019",
    "title": "Co-founder Conflict",
    "description": "A fundamental disagreement about the company's direction has created a rift between you and your co-founder.",
    "choices": [
      {
        "id": "C001",
        "text": "Buy out their shares",
        "requires": {
          "companyStats.companyCash": 500000
        },
        "result": {
          "companyStats.companyCash": -500000,
          "founderStats.morale": 2,
          "founderStats.stamina": -2
        },
        "resultText": "You negotiate a buyout that strains your cash reserves but gives you full control. The team is relieved that the conflict is over."
      },
      {
        "id": "C002",
        "text": "Bring in a mediator",
        "result": {
          "companyStats.companyCash": -20000,
          "founderStats.morale": 1
        },
        "resultText": "A professional mediator helps you find common ground. The relationship remains tense but workable, and the company can move forward."
      },
      {
        "id": "C003",
        "text": "Propose a structured split of responsibilities",
        "requires": {
          "founderStats.hustle": 7
        },
        "result": {
          "founderStats.morale": 3,
          "companyStats.productProgress": 10,
          "founderStats.stamina": 2
        },
        "resultText": "Your thoughtful proposal gives each founder control over different aspects of the business. With clear boundaries, your complementary strengths begin to shine again."
      }
    ],
    "stage": "Crisis",
    "weight": 2
  },
  {
    "id": "E020",
    "title": "Acquisition Offer",
    "description": "A major player in your industry has approached you with an acquisition offer of $20M.",
    "choices": [
      {
        "id": "C001",
        "text": "Accept the offer",
        "result": {
          "companyStats.companyCash": 20000000,
          "founderStats.morale": 5,
          "founderStats.health": 3
        },
        "resultText": "You accept the offer and successfully exit your startup. Your team is excited about joining the larger company, and you secure a good outcome for your investors.",
        "nextEvent": "E030"
      },
      {
        "id": "C002",
        "text": "Counter with higher valuation",
        "requires": {
          "companyStats.revenue": 30000
        },
        "result": {
          "companyStats.companyCash": 30000000,
          "founderStats.morale": 5,
          "founderStats.health": 3,
          "founderStats.hustle": 2
        },
        "resultText": "You make a compelling case based on your growth and revenue. After negotiations, they increase their offer to $30M. Your investors are thrilled with the outcome.",
        "nextEvent": "E030"
      },
      {
        "id": "C003",
        "text": "Decline and continue building",
        "result": {
          "founderStats.morale": 1,
          "companyStats.productProgress": 10,
          "founderStats.stamina": -1
        },
        "resultText": "You believe your company has greater potential. The team is energized by your confidence in the mission, though some are disappointed about missing the exit opportunity."
      }
    ],
    "stage": "Exit",
    "weight": 3
  },
  {
    "id": "E021",
    "title": "IPO Opportunity",
    "description": "Your company has reached a scale where an IPO is feasible. Investment bankers are eager to take you public.",
    "choices": [
      {
        "id": "C001",
        "text": "Pursue the IPO",
        "requires": {
          "companyStats.revenue": 100000
        },
        "result": {
          "companyStats.companyCash": 100000000,
          "founderStats.morale": 5,
          "founderStats.health": -2,
          "founderStats.stamina": -5
        },
        "resultText": "After months of intense preparation, your company goes public at a $500M valuation. The IPO is successful, though the process was exhausting.",
        "nextEvent": "E030"
      },
      {
        "id": "C002",
        "text": "Seek private funding instead",
        "result": {
          "companyStats.companyCash": 20000000,
          "founderStats.morale": 2
        },
        "resultText": "You raise a large private round at a $200M valuation, maintaining more control and avoiding public market scrutiny. Your investors are satisfied with the growth prospects."
      },
      {
        "id": "C003",
        "text": "Explore dual-track process",
        "requires": {
          "founderStats.hustle": 9,
          "companyStats.revenue": 50000
        },
        "result": {
          "companyStats.companyCash": 150000000,
          "founderStats.morale": 5,
          "founderStats.stamina": -4,
          "founderStats.hustle": 2
        },
        "resultText": "You pursue both IPO preparations and acquisition talks simultaneously. The competition drives up your valuation, resulting in a $700M acquisition by a strategic buyer.",
        "nextEvent": "E030"
      }
    ],
    "stage": "Exit",
    "weight": 2
  },
  {
    "id": "E030",
    "title": "Your Startup Journey Ends",
    "description": "You've successfully exited your startup. Looking back at the journey, what will you do with your new freedom and wealth?",
    "choices": [
      {
        "id": "C001",
        "text": "Become an angel investor",
        "result": {
          "founderStats.morale": 3
        },
        "resultText": "You decide to give back to the startup ecosystem, investing in and mentoring promising founders. Your experience makes you a valuable advisor to new entrepreneurs."
      },
      {
        "id": "C002",
        "text": "Take a year off",
        "result": {
          "founderStats.health": 5,
          "founderStats.stamina": 10
        },
        "resultText": "After years of intense work, you take time to travel, reconnect with family and friends, and recover from burnout. It's a well-deserved break."
      },
      {
        "id": "C003",
        "text": "Start a new company",
        "result": {
          "founderStats.morale": 5,
          "founderStats.hustle": 2
        },
        "resultText": "The entrepreneurial bug hasn't left you. With lessons learned from your first success, you're ready to build something even bigger this time."
      }
    ],
    "stage": "Exit",
    "weight": 0,
    "repeatable": false
  }
]