Thank you! I'm glad you enjoy the juxtaposition and details about the board members. I really think my teammates did a great job at bringing my interactive spreadsheet to life!
If you lost quickly, it was likely due to running out of money. Losing by Board Member votes should take quite a bit longer. I think (with the current balance) taking out the largest loan you can before the end of quarter 3 helps a lot. Additionally, you cannot ignore research, it's the key to a long run! There are a couple of broken solutions to make it essentially impossible to lose by running out of money, but I won't spoil the secret (unless you ask).
If you give it another run or have any questions let me know! I may also release an update to fix the Help button sometime soon, if that's helpful.