Play The Game

Experience the journey of bootstrapped entrepreneurs, navigating real-world challenges and decisions.

In Bootstrap Economics, you will walk in the shoes of a bootstrapped entrepreneur, making tough financial decisions, overcoming obstacles, and building wealth from the ground up.

How the Game Reflects These Challenges:

  • Players flip a coin to determine movement (Heads: move 1 space, Tails: move 2 spaces).
  • Follow instructions on the board
  • Earn rewards, face business setbacks, and accumulate wealth
  • Track financial progress on the Wealth Tally Sheet
  • The player with the highest Net Worth at the end wins prizes in the Bootstrap Marketplace
  • Randomized financial setbacks and rewards mimic real-life entrepreneurship struggles.
  • Earn income, but also pay business expenses, taxes, and unexpected costs

Register on the portal

Unlock pitch tests, coaching, peer feedback, live leaderboards and more.

Take the Financial IQ Test

Start your journey by assessing your financial knowledge with a 4 question pre-test.

Earn and Manage Coins

Use Bootstrap Coins to tabulate business income and expenses.  Unlock real world services.