Founder Sim: Startup Game

LiveSMISH Labs1 app · 868 installsSimulationFree · contains adsIn-app purchases: $0.99 - $19.99 per itemcom.foundersim.app

CEO business simulator. Build a tech startup, acquire rivals, and trade stocks.

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Total installs
868
exact · Play shows 500+
Installs / day
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measured after our second crawl (about a day)
Rating
4.0★
19 ratings · 2 reviews
Released
27 May 2026
5mo ago
Last update
4 Jul 2026
v2.3.0 · 3mo ago
Countries
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Data safety

declared by the developer on Google Play
  • No data shared with third parties
  • No data collected

This is the developer's own declaration, summarised from the Play listing. The permissions below show what the app is technically able to access.

Permissions

5 in 1 group
0 Sensitive2 Notable3 Routine
OtherNotable5

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

  • Start itself automatically as soon as your phone finishes turning onrun at startup · RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
  • Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping · WAKE_LOCK
  • Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
  • Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
  • Check with Google Play that you got this app legitimatelyGoogle Play license check · com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE

Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

Full description
Welcome to Founder Sim, the ultimate startup simulator and one of the most realistic business games on Google Play. If you are looking for a deep business game and tycoon simulator, this is it. Have you ever wondered what it takes to build a billion-dollar tech empire? Founder Sim puts you in the CEO's chair of a fledgling tech startup in Silicon Valley. This isn't just a simple idle game - you are managing cash flow, battling technical debt, dominating the stock market, and executing ruthless corporate acquisitions to maintain your monopoly. Can you survive the brutal world of venture capital, lead your team to a massive IPO, and become the ultimate business tycoon on the Global Leaderboards? CORE FEATURES: NOW PLAYABLE IN 5 LANGUAGES Build your empire in English, Spanish, French, German, or Portuguese! The entire simulation, including a dynamic currency system ($, €, R$), adapts perfectly to your selected region. BUILD YOUR TECH EMPIRE Start in a humble garage and scale to a massive corporate headquarters. Manage your product quality, innovation, and marketing campaigns. Balance your budget and technical debt in this deep company management simulator. Will you bootstrap for total control, or secure massive VC funding? STOCK MARKET & IPO SIMULATOR The strategy game doesn't end when you go public. Ring the bell and transition into a publicly listed CEO. Manage quarterly earnings, watch your live stock ticker fluctuate with the macro-economy, and keep your institutional investors happy. ACQUISITIONS & HOSTILE TAKEOVERS Eliminate the competition. Track rival startups in your industry and buy them out to instantly absorb their users and revenue. If they refuse your offer? Execute an aggressive hostile takeover to secure your monopoly as an empire builder. CEO & TEAM MANAGEMENT Your workforce is everything. Hire Junior Devs, poach 10x Engineers from rivals, and recruit elite CXOs to automate your departments. Team Morale is mathematically accurate—if morale drops, your best talent will walk out the door. MANAGE FOUNDER BURNOUT Scaling a unicorn takes a psychological toll. Monitor your personal Stress and Burnout levels in real-time. Push yourself too hard, and you'll face severe penalties. Take a Bali Retreat to reset, or consult your mentor when the pressure is too high. PULL STRATEGIC LEVERS Unlock powerful strategic actions to bend the market to your will. Bribe a Senator to force a macroeconomic Bull Run, hire a PR Fixer to erase public scandals and restore your CEO Reputation, or trigger a Viral TikTok Campaign for explosive user growth. GLOBAL LEADERBOARDS Think you are the best CEO in the world? Connect to the Global Leaderboard and track your startup's Valuation, ARR, and User Count against thousands of other founders in real-time. VOTE ON STORY MODE Head to the brand-new Story Mode tab to see what's coming next. We are building massive, interactive narrative campaigns where you can play through the histories of iconic tech monopolies. Cast your vote to decide which cinematic campaign we build first! The market is waiting. Do you have what it takes to build a Silicon Valley Unicorn? Download Founder Sim today and start your journey to CEO billionaire!

What's new

Version 2.3: The Global Update! Founder Sim is now fully playable in Spanish, French, German, and Brazilian Portuguese! Translated: Every menu, news headline, and story campaign is localized. Smart Currency: Financials dynamically format to $, €, or R$ based on your region. UI Polish: Sleek new SVG icons in the store and sharper avatar rendering. Engine Upgrades: Better IAP stability, bug fixes, and security patches.

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