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Runway calculator

How many months until the money runs out?

#Finance & Accounting #Fundraising #Bootstrapping

How it works

Burn rate = monthly costs − monthly revenue.
Runway = cash in the bank ÷ burn rate.
Aim for 12–18+ months; start fundraising or cutting costs well before 6.

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Monthly burn

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Runway (months)

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References

[1]
Venture Deals — Brad Feld & Jason Mendelson (2011)
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[2]
Rework — Jason Fried & David Heinemeier Hansson (2010)
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