Startup Burn Rate Tracker
PROCalculate gross and net burn rate, project runway, build 12-24 month cash flow forecasts, model best/base/worst scenarios, and time fundraising for startup survival.
Example Usage
“Quick question: We have $450,000 in the bank. Our monthly burn is averaging $35,000 and we’re making about $8,000 in revenue each month. How much runway do we actually have? And if we cut costs by 25%, how much longer could we operate?”
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Suggested Customization
| Description | Default | Your Value |
|---|---|---|
| Total liquid cash on hand at beginning of analysis (USD) | 500000 | |
| Sum of all recurring monthly costs (salaries, rent, software, marketing) | 75000 | |
| Monthly revenue from all sources (for pre-revenue startups, use 0) | 15000 | |
| Scenario to model: base_case, best_case, worst_case, or custom | base_case | |
| Month-over-month revenue growth assumption (%) | 5 | |
| Number of months forward to project (3-36) | 12 |
Research Sources
This skill was built using research from these authoritative sources:
- Elementor Burn Rate Calculator Interactive tool explaining burn rate calculation with step-by-step guidance on expenses, revenue, and interpreting results
- Abacum - Runway Definition and Calculation Financial definition and detailed formula for calculating runway with real-world example calculations
- Wave Apps - Free Burn Rate Calculator Practical burn rate calculation tool with step-by-step instructions covering starting balance and breakeven analysis
- eSimli - Startup Burn Rate Guide Comprehensive guide covering burn rate formulas, benchmarks by funding stage, monitoring tools, and sustainable burn strategies
- eSimli - Runway Calculation & Extension Strategies Detailed runway calculation methods, tiered expense cuts, financial instruments, and optimal fundraising timing frameworks
- Lucid - Scenario Planning for Burn Rate Management Framework for creating best/base/worst-case scenarios and conducting monthly variance analysis
- Pilot - Calculate Burn Rate and Startup Runway Multi-month burn rate calculator showing average burn calculations and funding stage benchmarks
- Qubit Capital - How to Calculate Startup Runway Advanced runway calculation methods including 3-month averaging, automation, and dynamic re-projections
- LinkedIn - Financial Dashboards Every Founder Should Build Essential startup financial dashboards including Cash Flow, Revenue, Expense, and KPI Dashboard patterns
- Reddit - Founder's Guide to Cash Flow Community guide covering realistic cash flow forecasting with payment term implications and scenario examples