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+<?php
+require_once __DIR__ . '/db/config.php';
+
+function generate_startup_updates() {
+    $db = db();
+    
+    // Fetch all startups and their founders
+    $stmt = $db->query("SELECT s.id as startup_id, s.name as startup_name, s.founder_id, u.full_name as founder_name 
+                        FROM startups s 
+                        JOIN users u ON s.founder_id = u.id");
+    $startups = $stmt->fetchAll(PDO::FETCH_ASSOC);
+    
+    $update_templates = [
+        "Product Milestone" => [
+            "We've just hit our first 1,000 active users!",
+            "Major update: Version 2.0 is now live with enhanced AI features.",
+            "Our Beta testing phase is officially complete, and the feedback has been incredible.",
+            "Excited to announce our new partnership with a leading industry provider."
+        ],
+        "Funding Update" => [
+            "We've reached 50% of our funding goal! Huge thanks to our early supporters.",
+            "New institutional investor joined our seed round today.",
+            "Only $50k left to close our current funding round. Don't miss out!",
+            "We are extending our round due to high demand from strategic partners."
+        ],
+        "Team & Growth" => [
+            "Welcoming our new CTO, who brings 10+ years of experience in the sector.",
+            "We've just moved into our new office space to accommodate our growing team.",
+            "Hiring alert: We are looking for talented developers and marketing specialists.",
+            "Our team just won the 'Most Innovative Startup' award at the local tech summit!"
+        ]
+    ];
+
+    foreach ($startups as $startup) {
+        $num_updates = rand(2, 3);
+        for ($i = 0; $i < $num_updates; $i++) {
+            $category = array_rand($update_templates);
+            $title = $category . ": " . $startup['startup_name'] . " Progress";
+            $content = $update_templates[$category][array_rand($update_templates[$category])];
+            
+            $stmt = $db->prepare("INSERT INTO startup_updates (startup_id, founder_id, title, content, created_at) 
+                                 VALUES (:sid, :fid, :title, :content, :created)");
+            // Randomize creation date over the last 30 days
+            $days_ago = rand(1, 30);
+            $created_at = date('Y-m-d H:i:s', strtotime("-$days_ago days"));
+            
+            $stmt->execute([
+                'sid' => $startup['startup_id'],
+                'fid' => $startup['founder_id'],
+                'title' => $title,
+                'content' => $content,
+                'created' => $created_at
+            ]);
+        }
+        echo "Generated updates for " . $startup['startup_name'] . "\n";
+    }
+}
+
+function simulate_funding_progress() {
+    $db = db();
+    
+    // Fetch all active funding rounds
+    $stmt = $db->query("SELECT fr.id as round_id, fr.startup_id, fr.funding_goal, fr.funding_raised 
+                        FROM funding_rounds fr 
+                        WHERE fr.status = 'Active'");
+    $rounds = $stmt->fetchAll(PDO::FETCH_ASSOC);
+    
+    // Fetch all investors
+    $stmt = $db->query("SELECT id FROM users WHERE role = 'investor'");
+    $investors = $stmt->fetchAll(PDO::FETCH_COLUMN);
+    
+    if (empty($investors)) return;
+
+    foreach ($rounds as $round) {
+        // Decide how many investments to simulate for this round
+        $num_investments = rand(1, 4);
+        $total_new_raised = 0;
+        
+        for ($i = 0; $i < $num_investments; $i++) {
+            $investor_id = $investors[array_rand($investors)];
+            
+            // Random investment amount between $5,000 and $50,000
+            $amount = rand(5, 50) * 1000;
+            
+            // Don't exceed the goal significantly
+            if ($round['funding_raised'] + $total_new_raised + $amount > $round['funding_goal'] * 1.1) {
+                continue;
+            }
+            
+            $status = (rand(0, 10) > 2) ? 'approved' : 'pending'; // 80% chance of being approved
+            
+            $stmt = $db->prepare("INSERT INTO investments (investor_id, startup_id, funding_round_id, amount, status, created_at) 
+                                 VALUES (:iid, :sid, :frid, :amount, :status, :created)");
+            
+            $days_ago = rand(1, 15);
+            $created_at = date('Y-m-d H:i:s', strtotime("-$days_ago days"));
+            
+            $stmt->execute([
+                'iid' => $investor_id,
+                'sid' => $round['startup_id'],
+                'frid' => $round['round_id'],
+                'amount' => $amount,
+                'status' => $status,
+                'created' => $created_at
+            ]);
+            
+            if ($status === 'approved') {
+                $total_new_raised += $amount;
+            }
+        }
+        
+        // Update funding_raised in both tables
+        if ($total_new_raised > 0) {
+            $stmt = $db->prepare("UPDATE funding_rounds SET funding_raised = funding_raised + :amount WHERE id = :id");
+            $stmt->execute(['amount' => $total_new_raised, 'id' => $round['round_id']]);
+            
+            $stmt = $db->prepare("UPDATE startups SET funding_raised = funding_raised + :amount WHERE id = :id");
+            $stmt->execute(['amount' => $total_new_raised, 'id' => $round['startup_id']]);
+        }
+        
+        echo "Simulated " . $num_investments . " investments for startup ID " . $round['startup_id'] . "\n";
+    }
+}
+
+try {
+    echo "Starting startup content generation...\n";
+    generate_startup_updates();
+    echo "Starting funding simulation...\n";
+    simulate_funding_progress();
+    echo "Success!\n";
+} catch (Exception $e) {
+    echo "Error: " . $e->getMessage() . "\n";
+}