Learn to Acquire
Businesses
Why Novera?
ETA is one of the fastest-growing paths to business ownership — but most education stops at theory. Novera closes that gap.
Beyond the Textbook
Live analysis, real-time debate, and ownership of outcomes.
AI-Powered Scenarios
Unique, industry-specific businesses with planted risks and financials.
Measurable Learning
Individual scoring, achievements, and AI feedback after every session.
Instructor Control
Projector view, scenario customization, and paced session control.
How It Works
Experience the acquisition process from start to finish in a gamified simulation
Form Your Group
1–5 students each take a department: Finance, Marketing, Technology, Operations, or HR.
Evaluate
Analyze financial statements, contracts, rosters, legal reviews, and the storefront.
Collaborate & Decide
War Room debate, synthesize findings, and make the GO/NO-GO call.
Score & Learn
Earn achievements, see your scores, and debrief with your instructor.
Two Powerful Modes
Instructors choose how their class engages
Class Mode
All groups, same scenario
Every group analyzes the same AI-generated business. Perfect for class-wide debriefing, comparing approaches, and projecting the leaderboard.
- + Side-by-side group comparison
- + Instructor projector view for live debriefing
- + Up to 10 groups (50 students max)
Independent Mode
Unique scenario per group
Each group gets a different business to evaluate. Great for homework, async sessions, and preventing answer-sharing.
- + Unique scenario for each group
- + Self-paced navigation available
- + AI Mentor hints for guidance
Built for Real Industries
Novera compresses weeks of fragmented analysis into a focused simulation — across 17+ industry paths.
5 Departments, 5 Perspectives
Each group member owns a department and brings a unique lens to the acquisition
CFO
Analyze the financial health, valuation accuracy, and deal structure of the acquisition target.
CMO
Evaluate brand equity, customer acquisition strategies, and market positioning opportunities.
CTO
Evaluate technology infrastructure, digital capabilities, and innovation potential.
HR
Analyze team dynamics, culture fit, and talent retention risks for integration planning.
COO
Evaluate operational processes, vendor relationships, and day-one integration challenges.
Earn Achievements & Compete
Identify hidden risks, make accurate valuations, and collaborate to climb the leaderboard.
Session Leaderboard
The Story Behind Novera
Novera was built to close the gap between ETA theory and real-world practice — giving every student the chance to think like a buyer, evaluate like an analyst, and decide like an entrepreneur.
Safe to Fail
High-stakes decisions with zero real-world risk, building confidence before facing real deals.
Team-Based Learning
Cross-functional collaboration mirrors real acquisition teams across 5 departments.
Instructor-Driven
Professors control the pace, choose modes, project results, and lead AI-powered debriefs.
Meet the Founders
Built by Butler Bulldogs passionate about making ETA education accessible and experiential.
Dominic Mininni
Co-Founder
Butler University, Entrepreneurship & Innovation (Class of 2027). CFO at Bulldog Enterprises. Architected the Novera concept.
James Dombro
Co-Founder & Platform Developer
Butler University alum (Class of 2019). 15+ years in tech consulting. CDO at Crown Haven Wealth Advisors. Built the Novera platform.
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