How to Calculate Startup Runway and When to Raise
Runway is cash divided by monthly net burn, but growth, hires and one-off payments can move your cash-out date by months. Here is the formula, a better projection and how to time your next raise.
Budgeting and forecasting guides
Practical guides on cash flow forecasting, budget vs actual, runway and FP&A for founders, CEOs and finance leads.
What an AI CFO Can and Cannot Do for a Growing Company
An AI CFO can draft budgets, explain variances and answer what-if questions in seconds. It cannot sign filings, negotiate a round or make the strategic call. Here is where it fits and how to evaluate one.
FP&A Software for Startups Compared, What You Need at Seed, Series A and Series B
The right FP&A software depends on your stage. This guide covers what seed, Series A and Series B companies need, the signs you have outgrown spreadsheets, and how the main categories of tools compare.
Budget vs Actual, How to Run a Monthly Variance Review That Changes Decisions
Most budget vs actual reports get read and forgotten. A good monthly variance review uses materiality thresholds, four questions per variance and a short agenda that ends with owners and actions.
Cash Flow Forecasting for Startups, a Step-by-Step 13-Week Model
A 13-week cash flow forecast shows every expected receipt and payment week by week, so you can see the lowest point your cash will reach and act weeks before it arrives. Here is how to build one and keep it alive.