diff --git a/examples/agent/startup-simulator-3000/app.py b/examples/agent/startup-simulator-3000/app.py
index 72692eab..25d6397f 100644
--- a/examples/agent/startup-simulator-3000/app.py
+++ b/examples/agent/startup-simulator-3000/app.py
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ def generate_startup():
 
     except Exception as e:
         print(f"Error generating startup: {e}")
-        return jsonify({"error": str(e)}), 500
+        return jsonify({"error": "An internal error occurred. Please try again."}), 500
 
 
 async def run_agent(industry: str, audience: str, random_word: str, mode: str = "silly") -> str: