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Startup runway calculator.

A startup runway spreadsheet for modelling cash, monthly burn, revenue, hiring, and the point at which action becomes urgent.

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Inside the file

Know the date cash wins the argument

Opening cash
Monthly inflows
Operating outflows
Net burn
Why this exists

Clarity earns the next conversation.

Runway is the time left to create leverage. Knowing the actual cash-out month helps you control hiring, start fundraising early, and avoid negotiating a round after options have disappeared.

Built for

Founders managing burn, planning a raise, testing hiring decisions, or reporting cash position to investors.

What is inside

The parts investors expect.

Opening cash
Monthly inflows
Operating outflows
Net burn
Cash balance
Runway estimate
Editable planning assumptions
How to use it

Make it yours. Make it true.

01

Enter cash available today

02

Use real recurring costs

03

Add committed hires and contracts

04

Revisit the model every month

Do not sabotage it

Three mistakes that kill confidence.

01

Using gross burn instead of net burn blindly

02

Ignoring annual bills and tax payments

03

Waiting until six months of runway to start fundraising

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This template is for planning and educational use. It is not legal, tax, accounting, or investment advice.