A1 Level – Elementary
1. Do you want to start a business?
2. What is a big risk?
3. Do you like new ideas?
4. What is a fast growth?
5. Do you think it is hard to start a company?
6. What is a long day?
7. Do you worry about losing money?
8. What is a clever product?
9. Do you think small companies can change the world?
10. What is a good boss?
11. Do you like working in a team?
12. What is a quick success?
13. Do you like simple plans?
14. What are three things a startup needs?
15. Do you think innovation is important?
A2 Level – Pre-Intermediate
1. What is the difference between a startup and an established company?
2. Why do many new businesses fail quickly?
3. What are the good things and bad things about a very flexible work schedule?
4. How can a small business get its first customers?
5. Should all young people try to start a business once?
6. Why is it important to find a niche market?
7. Do you think getting investment is the hardest part?
8. What is the purpose of a business plan?
9. How does technology change how quickly a company can grow?
10. What is the difference between a product and a service?
11. Do you think startup founders are naturally risk-takers?
12. What are the problems when the founders have no experience?
13. When is the best time to ask for more funding?
14. What are two things that make a startup idea unique?
15. How does a lack of capital affect development speed?
B1 Level – Intermediate
1. What are the simple ways to politely ask an investor for advice?
2. How does the economy affect the success rate of new companies?
3. Should the government provide resources to support small businesses?
4. What is the difference between a slow, steady company and a high-growth one?
5. Do you believe that a passionate team is more important than the initial idea?
6. What are the challenges of managing a small team under high pressure?
7. How does focusing on speed affect the quality of the product?
8. What is the idea of “venture capital”?
9. Is it fair when a person must sacrifice a social life for their company?
10. How does a lack of clear leadership affect early decision-making?
11. What are the basic steps for conducting simple market research?
12. What is the value of failure in the business world?
13. Should the news talk more about the failures of new companies?
14. What are the simple reasons why some people prefer stable employment?
15. How does the history of invention affect modern innovation pace?
B2 Level – Upper-Intermediate
1. What are the simple social problems caused by high-pressure work environments?
2. What are the ethical issues when founders exploit worker dedication for low pay?
3. How does constant social media showing of “billionaire success” affect expectations?
4. Should companies be legally required to provide equal equity to all early employees?
5. How does the feeling of urgency affect decision-making quality?
6. Who is responsible for educating founders on responsible growth?
7. What is your simple view on the practice of seeking rapid acquisition?
8. What is the role of technology in automating back-office tasks?
9. How does the problem of intellectual property theft affect small companies?
10. What are the clear problems with allowing too much private control over industry standards?
11. What are the legal differences between a simple partnership and a corporation?
12. Do you think the main purpose of a startup is to disrupt a market?
13. What steps can individual citizens take to support new local businesses?
14. How does the lack of clear financial planning affect survival rate?
15. What are the simple psychological effects of a major business breakthrough?
C1 Level – Advanced
1. Is it fair that access to funding is highly unequal for different social groups?
2. What is the moral duty of a society to support entrepreneurs?
3. How do global economic conditions affect the stability of new companies?
4. When should the government consider mandatory social welfare for new founders?
5. What are the simple ethical problems of companies profiting from a lack of regulation?
6. How does focusing on investment affect the need for customer satisfaction?
7. Discuss the effects of long-term stress and uncertainty on founder health.
8. How should leaders use policy to promote ethical and sustainable business models?
9. What is the idea of “bootstrapping”?
10. What are the long-term social effects when only a few companies dominate all industries?
11. What are the clear difficulties when courts try to decide if a founder was negligent?
12. How does the desire for quick returns affect the need for long-term vision?
13. Do you think the most important thing is the preservation of fair competition?
14. What are the simple moral rules a person should follow when firing an early employee?
15. Should the government set a clear standard for ethical business innovation?
C2 Level – Proficiency
1. What is the true difference between a manufactured need and a truly disruptive idea?
2. Should we eliminate the system that allows for massive personal risk with high reward?
3. How does the idea of ownership change when a company is entirely digital?
4. What laws are needed to prevent major corporate disregard for worker rights in fast-paced environments?
5. How do historical views of entrepreneurship and risk affect modern business ethics?
6. How can a society ensure that empathy is shown to founders after a major failure?
7. Do you think total removal of all risk would fix business problems?
8. What simple rules should guide people when they encounter complex investment opportunities?
9. How can we stop people from using personal choice as an excuse for poor habits?
10. What did old thinkers say about innovation, wealth, and public duty?
11. What will happen to the need for human founders if AI generates all new ideas?
12. How do people use the idea of “hustle culture” to avoid discussing work-life balance?
13. How does the experience of a major fraud case change a person’s view of business?
14. What is the power of a group to demand better corporate governance?
15. If scientists could create a perfect, risk-free startup system, what would happen?
