The Staging Environment
for Your Soft Skills.
You have unit tests for your code. Why don't you have tests for your difficult conversations?
A text-based flight simulator for Engineering Managers and Tech Leads. Practice the "hard stuff" before you do it in production.
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A Flight Simulator for Leadership
Most engineering leaders don't fail because of technical decisions. They fail because of people decisions.
The Backchanneling VP: A VP is going around you to assign work directly to your team. How do you handle it without burning bridges?
The "Senior Engineer" Paradox
You spent years mastering deterministic systems (Code, Architecture, CI/CD). Then you got promoted. Now you deal with non-deterministic systems (Humans, Egos, Politics).
The Bug
Your compiler gives you error messages. Your team just gives you silence.
The Result
You delay difficult feedback, dread 1:1s, and let technical debt pile up because you can't say "No" to the PM.
The Transformation
What changes when you practice difficult conversations before they happen?
Without the Simulator
- •You accept bad requirements to avoid conflict.
- •The VP walks all over you in meetings.
- •You stay a Senior Dev forever.
With the Simulator
- •You negotiate trade-offs without being "negative."
- •The VP respects your boundaries and asks your advice.
- •You get promoted to Staff Engineer.
Without the Simulator
With the Simulator
You accept bad requirements to avoid conflict.
You negotiate trade-offs without being "negative."
The VP walks all over you in meetings.
The VP respects your boundaries and asks your advice.
You stay a Senior Dev forever.
You get promoted to Staff Engineer.
Debug Your Leadership Style
This isn't a video course you watch at 2x speed. It's a Simulator.
You enter a scenario. A Simulated Counterpart (a stubborn PM, a burned-out Senior Dev, or a panicked VP) pushes back. You have to navigate the conversation.
Safe Sandbox
Fail here so you don't fail in Production.
Real Scenarios
Modeled after actual incidents in high-growth startups.
Instant Feedback
Get a "Code Review" on your empathy and clarity after every session.
One Simulator. Three Ways to Win.
For New Tech Leads
Build your management instincts before you need them.
For EM Interviews
Ace the "Tell me about a time..." questions with real examples.
For Senior EMs
Use it to train your first-time tech leads.
Unit Tested by Engineering Leaders
These scenarios aren't creative writing exercises.
Every simulation has been 'code reviewed' and stress-tested by CTOs and Senior Engineering Managers.
We didn't ask them, 'Is this educational?' We asked them, 'Does this feel like your worst Tuesday morning?'
If it wasn't painful enough to be real, we deleted it.
Why the Simulator Wins
Stop overpaying for "passive learning". Start investing in active practice.
| Feature | Tech Lead Simulator | Traditional Course | Learning on the Job |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | $79 (Lifetime) | $1,500 - $3,000 | Infinite (Burnout) |
| Method | Interactive "Choose-Your-Path" | Static Videos / PDFs | Trial and Error |
| Time Commitment | 5-10 minutes per Scenario | 40+ hours of lectures | Months of stress |
| Risk Factor | Zero Risk | Theoretical Only | High (Project delays) |
| Feedback | Instant Analysis | None / Delayed | Performance Review |
The "Tech Lead" Scenario Pack
Practice the conversations that define your leadership.
The Production Outage
The Situation: The site is down. The CEO is screaming for an ETA. The team is panicking.
Your Goal: Manage the incident, protect the team, and communicate clearly upwards.
The Underperformer
The Situation: A senior engineer's output has dropped. They are defensive.
Your Goal: Have the "Performance Talk" without destroying their morale or your relationship.
The "Feature Creep" PM
The Situation: Product wants to squeeze "one small change" into the release 2 days before freeze.
Your Goal: Say "No" firmly without being labeled "difficult."
Cheaper than a bad performance review
Don't wait for your annual review to find out you have a 'communication gap'.
Starter
Lifetime
Teams
Upskill your team with the Simulator
Train your high-potential engineers to think like Tech Leads before they face the real-world consequences.
"The transition from 'Individual Contributor' to 'Tech Lead' is the hardest jump in an engineer's career. Help your team master the soft skills, conflict resolution, and architectural decision-making they need in a safe, simulated environment."
Custom Seat Bundles
Buying for a team of 3, 7, or 20? Get specialized volume pricing.
Centralized Billing
Single invoice for easy expense reimbursement.
Direct Founder Support
Priority onboarding for your engineering team.
