Down Round: What's Free, What the Full Game Costs and What Bridge Loans Do

TL;DR

Free: The Garage and Angel Round, all companies and founders. One-time purchase: the remaining four chapters. The paywall only appears after you pass your first board review. Bridge Loans are optional, and you get a free one each run.

Free

  • The Garage and the Angel Round
  • All company types and founders
  • Hall of Fame, achievements and gallery
  • Your first Bridge Loan in every run

One-time purchase

Series A through the IPO, the remaining four chapters. Not a subscription.

Bridge Loans

An optional consumable. One pulls a blown meter back from the edge, buys a board round you came up short on, passes on a card, or covers a headhunter’s fee.

FAQ

Is it a subscription? No. One payment, once.

Do I need Bridge Loans to win? No. You never need one to reach the bell.

Does the paywall appear after a loss? No. Only after you have passed your first board review.