MBA students debate fictional cases. Graduate students debate research questions. SynthBoard convenes the same caliber of analysis on your actual career, internship, and life decisions — for free.
Porter's Five Forces, BCG matrix, decision intelligence — pick any framework you've studied. The Boardroom applies it to your actual decision in real time.
Case discussions work because diverse perspectives reveal the trade-offs. SynthBoard gives you that structured diversity on demand, even when you're studying solo.
250 bonus credits at signup + 150/month free. Enough for 10-15 substantial sessions per month.
Real questions. Multiple expert perspectives. Every time.
“I have offers from McKinsey, a Series B startup, and a research role. Which is the best 5-year bet?”
“Should I do a one-year MBA in Europe or a two-year MBA in the US?”
“My internship sponsor offered me a return offer but it's not the team I want. Negotiate, accept, or pass?”
“I'm torn between PhD and industry — which choice preserves the most optionality?”
“How should I think about whether to apply for the Rhodes / Marshall / Schwarzman?”
Each expert thinks independently — they won’t just agree with each other.
The Strategist
Maps competitive dynamics and strategic options across multi-year horizons.
The Empath
Reads the emotional, cultural, and team dynamics behind the decision.
The Investor
Thinks like a board, an LP, and a downstream acquirer at once.
The Futurist
Pulls the 5- and 10-year scenarios most teams forget to model.
The Skeptic
Questions every premise. Finds blind spots others miss.
A synthesized recommendation from your team of experts — not just opinions, but structured analysis.
Moderate Agreement
Key Recommendations
Synthesized Recommendation
Take the Series B startup IF the equity offer translates to >$50K of real expected value, otherwise McKinsey. The Investor and Strategist both flag that McKinsey is more reversible — you can leave for a startup any time, but consulting recruiting from inside a startup is harder.
Full analysis continues with detailed reasoning, trade-offs, and next steps...
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Expert Opinions
Most student decisions can be analyzed in 10-15 credits. The free tier handles 10-15 substantial decisions per month — enough for a whole semester of major calls.
Mention "use the Cynefin framework" or "structure this as a 2x2 matrix" and the Boardroom delivers the analysis in that frame.
The Strategist and Investor Synths think in 5-10 year horizons — exactly the lens missing from most student decision-making.
Every session generates a public share link. Run a Boardroom on a case the night before, share with your study group, debate the dissent.
The questions people ask before they sign up.
The free tier is already designed for individual / student use — 150 credits/month free + 250 bonus at signup. That's enough for 10-15 substantial decisions per month. For power users, the Pro plan at $20/month is the lowest paid tier.
ChatGPT gives one perspective that tends to agree with however you framed the question. SynthBoard gives you five — a Strategist, an Investor, a Skeptic, an Empath, a Futurist — who hold different positions and argue across rounds. For career and life decisions, the dissent is the value.
Yes — many students use it as a case-prep tool. Run the case through the Boardroom, then check your own analysis against the synthesis. Schools differ on whether AI-assisted prep counts as collaboration vs. assistance — check your honor code.
For career decisions, use Deep Dive (longer, more nuance). For "should I do X or Y" forks, use Lightning Round (faster, sharper). Most students start with the default Boardroom mode.
Yes — running your application strategy through the Boardroom surfaces objections you haven't considered. The Skeptic and the Empath Synths together are particularly good at the "why this, why now, why you" framing question.
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