The career story library
Explore the moments that shape a career.
Follow a founder’s journey or climb the corporate ladder. Watch a short film to meet the people and understand the pressure, then start the story to talk it through and make the decisions yourself.
Fifteen free career stories · Each one stands alone at a different fictional company · Play them in any order
Startup Founder
From the first conversation with your co-founder to funding, customers and the pressures of growth.
SignalNest
Just the two of you
One idea. Two founders. No shared agreement yet.
SignalNest
The first check
An angel is interested. Your runway is not waiting.
SignalNest
They tried it. Will they stay?
Pilots love the demo. Only two teams keep coming back.
SignalNest
Interest is not a check
Six months of cash. A story investors can question.
RelayDesk
The morning after the round
The round is closed. Now the promises need an operating plan.
RelayDesk
Growth has a bill
A bigger round. A sales engine that still needs you.
ClearLedger
Ready for the spotlight?
A possible listing window. A company that must be ready either way.
Meridian
The acquisition offer
An $800M headline. A cofounder who does not want to sell.
Corporate Ladder
From your first real deadline to owning a problem and guiding the people around you.
Northstar
Your first real deadline
A small ticket. A dependency nobody mentioned.
Northstar
Own the problem, not just the ticket
Your proposal works. Three teams have to live with it.
Northstar
Lead without the title
You own the launch. Nobody reports to you.
Northstar
The empty chair
Eight reports. An incomplete picture.
Northstar Scale
Everything is green
Your managers have plans. Nobody owns the seams.
Meridian Cloud
Three bets. One budget.
Three strategic bets. Capacity for two.
HarborWorks
Before the board meets
Your first board meeting is in seven days.