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+-- +goose Up
+-- +goose StatementBegin
+
+-- get the startup owner's user id
+WITH startup_user AS (
+    SELECT id FROM users WHERE email = 'startup@test.com' LIMIT 1
+)
+-- create demo companies
+INSERT INTO companies (
+    id,
+    owner_user_id,
+    name,
+    description,
+    is_verified,
+    created_at,
+    updated_at
+) 
+SELECT
+    gen_random_uuid(),
+    startup_user.id,
+    name,
+    description,
+    is_verified,
+    created_at,
+    updated_at
+FROM startup_user, (VALUES
+    (
+        'TechVision AI',
+        'An AI company focusing on computer vision solutions for autonomous vehicles',
+        true,
+        NOW() - INTERVAL '30 days',
+        NOW() - INTERVAL '2 days'
+    ),
+    (
+        'GreenEnergy Solutions',
+        'Developing innovative solar panel technology for residential use',
+        true,
+        NOW() - INTERVAL '60 days',
+        NOW() - INTERVAL '5 days'
+    ),
+    (
+        'HealthTech Pro',
+        'Healthcare technology focusing on remote patient monitoring',
+        false,
+        NOW() - INTERVAL '1 day',
+        NOW() - INTERVAL '1 day'
+    ),
+    (
+        'EduLearn Platform',
+        'Online education platform with AI-powered personalized learning',
+        true,
+        NOW() - INTERVAL '90 days',
+        NOW() - INTERVAL '10 days'
+    ),
+    (
+        'FinTech Solutions',
+        'Blockchain-based payment solutions for cross-border transactions',
+        false,
+        NOW() - INTERVAL '2 days',
+        NOW() - INTERVAL '2 days'
+    )
+) AS t(name, description, is_verified, created_at, updated_at);
+
+-- Add some company financials
+WITH companies_to_update AS (
+    SELECT id, name FROM companies 
+    WHERE name IN ('TechVision AI', 'GreenEnergy Solutions', 'EduLearn Platform')
+)
+INSERT INTO company_financials (
+    company_id,
+    financial_year,
+    revenue,
+    expenses,
+    profit,
+    sales,
+    amount_raised,
+    arr,
+    grants_received
+)
+SELECT 
+    id,
+    2023,
+    1000000.00,  -- revenue
+    800000.00,   -- expenses
+    200000.00,   -- profit
+    1200000.00,  -- sales
+    500000.00,   -- amount raised
+    960000.00,   -- arr
+    50000.00     -- grants
+FROM companies_to_update;
+
+-- Add some employees
+WITH companies_to_update AS (
+    SELECT id, name FROM companies 
+    WHERE name IN ('TechVision AI', 'GreenEnergy Solutions')
+)
+INSERT INTO employees (
+    company_id,
+    name,
+    email,
+    role,
+    bio
+)
+SELECT 
+    c.id,
+    e.name,
+    e.email,
+    e.role,
+    e.bio
+FROM companies_to_update c
+CROSS JOIN (VALUES
+    (
+        'John Smith',
+        'john@techvision.ai',
+        'CTO',
+        'Experienced AI researcher with 10+ years in computer vision'
+    ),
+    (
+        'Sarah Johnson',
+        'sarah@techvision.ai',
+        'Lead Engineer',
+        'Senior software engineer specializing in deep learning'
+    ),
+    (
+        'Michael Green',
+        'michael@greenenergy.com',
+        'CEO',
+        'Serial entrepreneur with background in renewable energy'
+    ),
+    (
+        'Lisa Chen',
+        'lisa@greenenergy.com',
+        'Head of R&D',
+        'PhD in Material Science with focus on solar technology'
+    )
+) AS e(name, email, role, bio)
+WHERE 
+    (c.name = 'TechVision AI' AND e.email LIKE '%techvision%') OR
+    (c.name = 'GreenEnergy Solutions' AND e.email LIKE '%greenenergy%');
+
+-- +goose StatementEnd
+
+-- +goose Down
+-- +goose StatementBegin
+
+-- Delete seeded employees
+DELETE FROM employees 
+WHERE email IN (
+    'john@techvision.ai',
+    'sarah@techvision.ai',
+    'michael@greenenergy.com',
+    'lisa@greenenergy.com'
+);
+
+-- Delete seeded financials and companies
+DELETE FROM companies 
+WHERE name IN (
+    'TechVision AI',
+    'GreenEnergy Solutions',
+    'HealthTech Pro',
+    'EduLearn Platform',
+    'FinTech Solutions'
+);
+
+-- +goose StatementEnd 
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