How to get started. Your first business simulation in 5 steps.
Most instructors expect running a business simulation to be a project. It is not. Create a free instructor account, set your course up yourself, and be ready to run the same day.
Free instructor account. Nothing to install, no setup call required.
Getting started with a Hubro business simulation takes 5 steps: create a free instructor account, choose the simulation that fits your course, set up your schedule and rounds, invite your students, and run the first round. Setup is self-serve and can be done the same day, and most courses spend 4 to 12 hours of class time on the simulation itself.
How to set up a Hubro simulation for your course
Every step below is yours to do, in the order you would do them. Nothing here waits on us.
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Create your free instructor account
Sign up with your work email and you are in. The free instructor account gives you access to explore the platform and the simulations before you commit to anything.
There is no paperwork and no waiting for approval. Look around, open a simulation and see how it fits your course before you involve anyone else.
Create your accountCreate your instructor account Free -
Choose the simulation that fits your course
Hubro has 10 simulations covering marketing, finance and accounting, management, and sustainability. Browse them from your account, or tell us what you teach and we will point you to the simulation other instructors run for that exact course.
Every simulation is built for a course rather than a discipline, so the shortlist is usually 1 or 2.
See all simulationsChoose a simulation 10 simulations -
Set up your course
Setup is self-serve. Choose your schedule and number of rounds, pick team or solo play, and add any content or assignments you want.
If your institution is already connected to Canvas, Moodle, Blackboard or Brightspace, add the simulation to your course and students launch it from the course they already use. Connecting a new institution is a 1-time setup with your LMS administrator.
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Invite your students
Share a registration link with the class, or let students open the simulation straight from your LMS. They create accounts, form teams and learn the interface through a built-in tutorial, so class time goes to strategy instead of software questions.
Recommended team size is 1 to 3 students, and there is no cap on class size.
Invite your class 1 linkClass list 6/6AS Adeline S Team 1AQ Amelia Q Team 1AN Anthony N Team 1BT Bianca T Team 2CM Caleb M Team 2DW Dana W Team 2 -
Run the simulation, round by round
You set the pace. Release each round when the class is ready, follow every team live from your dashboard, and add your own content and assignments along the way.
When rounds close, auto-graded quizzes, AI grading for written assignments and AI debriefing take care of most of the assessment work, and students earn a certificate of completion to share.
How assessment worksSimulation overview RunningTeam 1 Finished8/8 tasks Active nowAS AQ ANTeam 2 Working5/8 tasks 12 min agoBT CM DW
Would you rather be walked through it? Book a demo and we will set the first course up with you and recommend the simulation other instructors run for your subject. Most instructors go straight to inviting students.
Book a demoFrom account to first round
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Today
Account created, simulation chosen, course set up.
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This week
Students registered and through the tutorial.
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Mid-course
Rounds run at your pace.
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End of course
AI debrief, grades and certificates.
What do you need to run a Hubro simulation?
A browser. Hubro runs entirely online for both instructors and students, with nothing to install and no IT project to schedule. A shared link is all your students need to join, and LMS integration with Canvas, Moodle, Blackboard and Brightspace is there if you want it.
- A browser Nothing to install, for you or for your students
- A link to share 1 registration link gets the whole class in
- An LMS, optionally Canvas, Moodle, Blackboard or Brightspace, if you prefer that route
The platform does the onboarding
Students learn the interface through a built-in tutorial and tutorial videos, so you spend no class time on software training and build no instruction materials of your own.
The tutorial teaches the interface
Students play through a built-in tutorial and watch short tutorial videos before the first round, so the questions in class are about strategy rather than about which button to press.
AI support answers on the spot
When questions come up, AI support answers them inside the platform, for you and for your students, at the moment they are asked.
AI grading handles the pile
When rounds close, auto-graded quizzes, AI grading for written work and AI debriefing take care of most of the assessment. You review and approve everything before it is final.
Instead of trying to manage multiple platforms like HubSpot, Google Analytics and Search Console, everything was brought together in one place. That made my course manageable, and helped students actually understand what they were doing.
Common questions about getting started
How quickly can I get started with a Hubro simulation?
The same day. Create a free instructor account in minutes, set up your course yourself, and invite your students as soon as you are ready.
How much setup time does a business simulation take for the instructor?
Setup is self-serve and done in one sitting: schedule, rounds, teams and content. The built-in tutorial trains your students, so there are no instruction materials to build.
Do I need IT support or training to run Hubro?
No. Hubro runs in the browser for instructors and students, with nothing to install. A shared registration link gets students in without any IT involvement, and optional LMS integration with Canvas, Moodle, Blackboard or Brightspace is available if you prefer that route.
How do students join a Hubro simulation?
Through a registration link you share, or directly from your LMS. A built-in tutorial teaches them the interface before the first round, so no class time is spent on software training.
What do I need to run a Hubro simulation?
A browser. Hubro runs entirely online for instructors and students, with nothing to install and no IT project to schedule, and a shared link is all your students need to join.
Do I have to talk to anyone at Hubro to get started?
No. Create the account, choose a simulation and set your course up yourself. A demo is there if you would rather be walked through it, and it is optional.
Can I try a Hubro simulation before my institution commits?
Yes. The free instructor account lets you explore the platform, and you can run a trial with a class before your institution commits.
Ready when you are
Create your free instructor account and set up your first simulation today. Prefer to see it first? Book a demo and we will show you the simulation that fits your course.
Free instructor account. Set up and running the same day.