Founder Runway: Startup Runner
Dodge, Survive & Build for YC
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
You quit your job. You have $25K. No investors. No safety net. Just you, a laptop, and Amsterdam's canals. How long you got?
Start with $25,000 in savings. Your burn rate is $10K/month. That gives you about 2.5 months of runway. 93% of startups fail. Will yours?
Runway is an endless runner meets startup simulator. Navigate Amsterdam's canals, dodge threats, collect revenue, and make the strategic decisions every real founder faces.
DODGE THREATS
Bug swarms, angry customers, scope creep, AWS bills, cease & desist letters, tax audits, and more. 13 unique obstacles, each inspired by real startup killers.
COLLECT REVENUE
Pick up paying customers, angel checks, SAFE notes, enterprise deals, and the legendary Y Combinator acceptance. Build your MRR and extend your runway.
MAKE FOUNDER DECISIONS
Face 22 real startup dilemmas at crossroads. Take VC funding or bootstrap? Ship now or wait for polish? Hire the senior VP or promote from within? Every choice has consequences.
LEARN WHILE YOU PLAY
Every obstacle, pickup, and dilemma comes with real startup context. Learn what MRR, ARR, runway, and burn rate actually mean — through gameplay, not textbooks.
FEATURES
Endless survival with progressive difficulty
22 unique founder dilemmas with educational context
7 startup milestones from Ramen Profitable to IPO
Startup DEX: in-game reference guide
Track peak MRR, ARR, and months survived
Beautiful Amsterdam canal setting
How long you got?
Ratings & Reviews
Improved load time & bug fixes.
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Information
- Seller
- Steven Kleinveld
- Size
- 7.2 MB
- Category
- Adventure
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 18.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 18.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 15.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 2.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
9+
- 9+
- Infrequent
Cartoon or Fantasy Violence
Mature or Suggestive Themes
- Copyright
- © 2026 Steven Kleinveld