Startup TycoonThe Investor Game
A game-like evaluation system where teams pitch their ideas and students act as investors. Build your portfolio, earn interest, and climb the leaderboard!
100+
Active Students
6
Assignment Rounds
100
Investment Tokens
Game Features
Experience a unique blend of education and gamification that makes learning engaging and competitive.
Assignment Submissions
Submit your team's work through our intuitive platform with file uploads and detailed descriptions.
Investment System
Invest 10-50 tokens in up to 3 teams per round. Watch your portfolio grow with smart investments.
Peer Evaluation
Evaluate 5 assigned teams each round. Your investment decisions directly impact their grades.
Grading System
Fair grading based on average investments with highest and lowest values removed to prevent manipulation.
Interest Earnings
Earn interest on successful investments. High-performing teams give you better returns!
Secure & Fair
Robust system with admin controls, audit trails, and transparent evaluation processes.
How It Works
Follow these 8 steps to participate in the Startup Tycoon game and maximize your learning experience.
Enroll in Courses
Join courses created by instructors and access your personalized course dashboard.
- Browse available courses in the catalog
- Enroll with a single click
- Access course-specific assignments and teams
- View your progress and grades
Form Assignment Teams
Create or join teams for each assignment. Teams can change between assignments.
- 1-2 students per team (solo or paired)
- Different teams for different assignments
- Teams lock once submission is made
- Change teams before submission deadline
Submit Your Work
Submit your team's assignment with primary and backup links before the deadline.
- Submit before assignment deadline
- Provide both primary and backup links
- Team submissions are locked after deadline
- Track submission status in real-time
Evaluate Assigned Teams
You'll be assigned 5 teams to evaluate for each assignment. Complete evaluations individually.
- Each student evaluates 5 teams individually
- No self-evaluation allowed
- Complete evaluations before deadline
- View team submissions and provide feedback
Invest Your Tokens
Invest 10-50 tokens in up to 3 of your assigned teams. You have 100 tokens per assignment.
- Invest in 3 out of 5 assigned teams
- Minimum: 10 tokens, Maximum: 50 tokens per team
- Total: 100 tokens per assignment
- Mark incomplete submissions as 0 tokens
Automatic Grading
Grades are calculated using the investment system with performance tiers.
- High Performance (top 1/3): 100%
- Median Performance (middle 1/3): 80%
- Low Performance (bottom 1/3): 60%
- Incomplete submissions: 0%
Earn Interest & Bonus
Earn interest on successful investments. Accumulate bonus marks up to +20% of final grade.
- Interest calculated immediately after grading
- High performance: 20% interest rate
- Median performance: 10% interest rate
- Low performance: 5% interest rate
- Track total interest across all assignments
Track Your Progress
Monitor your performance, investments, and interest earnings across all assignments.
- View grades and feedback for each assignment
- Track your investment portfolio performance
- Monitor interest earnings and bonus potential
- Access detailed reports and analytics
For Instructors & Administrators
Manage courses, assignments, and monitor student progress with powerful admin tools.
Course Management
- Create and manage multiple courses
- Enroll students and manage roles
- Set assignment deadlines and phases
Assignment Control
- Distribute individual evaluations
- Monitor submission and evaluation status
- Trigger automatic grading
Analytics & Reports
- View detailed grade reports
- Track student interest earnings
- Download comprehensive reports
Ready to Start Your Investment Journey?
Join hundreds of students already playing Startup Tycoon. Build your portfolio, earn interest, and climb the leaderboard!