BigCo to Scaleup: From 50,000 to 500

A four-round career diligence simulation for corporate operators weighing a Series D scaleup Director offer. Learners audit the invisible infrastructure they take for granted at a 50,000-person multinational, decode the operating reality of a 500-person scaleup, re-price the headline comp for RSU expected value and absorbed admin, and probe the scaleup COO with commitment-grade questions on scope, headcount, decision rights and infrastructure. The goal is to reach a clear accept / negotiate / decline recommendation grounded in infrastructure-adjusted economics rather than title or headline pay.