Know how many months you have left
Salaries, tools, hosting, everything
Optional — leave 0 for flat revenue
Your runway
11 months
Zero cash around May 2027
Net monthly burn
$6,000
Gross monthly burn
$8,000
Tip: keep at least 6 months of runway. A fixed-price MVP protects runway better than open-ended hourly billing.
Runway
How many months until you run out of cash at your current burn. The single most important number for an unprofitable startup — it's your countdown clock.
Net vs gross burn
Gross burn is total monthly expenses. Net burn subtracts revenue (expenses − revenue) — the cash you actually lose each month. Investors usually mean net burn.
Why revenue growth matters
If revenue grows faster than expenses, you can reach breakeven before zero cash. Even modest monthly growth can flip a short runway into a sustainable business.
How much runway to keep
A common rule is 6–12 months minimum. Below 6 months you're fundraising or cutting costs; plan your MVP and ad budgets around that buffer.
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