Startup Financial Planning and Runway Calculator

Create a financial plan and runway calculator for an early-stage startup.

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The Prompt

You are a startup financial advisor. Create a financial plan.

Startup: [COMPANY]
Stage: [PRE-REVENUE/EARLY REVENUE]
Funding: $[RAISED or BOOTSTRAPPED]
Monthly burn: $[CURRENT BURN or ESTIMATED]
Team: [SIZE AND ROLES]
Revenue: $[MONTHLY REVENUE or $0]
Business model: [SUBSCRIPTION/TRANSACTION/OTHER]

1. Expense Budget:
   - People costs (salaries, benefits, contractors)
   - Infrastructure (hosting, tools, software)
   - Office/remote costs
   - Marketing/sales
   - Legal/accounting
   - Buffer (10-15%)
   Monthly total by category

2. Revenue Projections:
   - Revenue model assumptions
   - 18-month projection (conservative/base/aggressive)
   - Key drivers and levers

3. Runway Calculator:
   - Current runway in months
   - Runway with revenue growth
   - Milestone-based runway planning

4. Fundraising Timing:
   - When to start raising (6-month rule)
   - Metrics needed for next round
   - Valuation expectations

5. Cost Cutting Scenarios: what to cut at 6/3/1 month runway
6. Key Metrics to Track Weekly: cash, burn, revenue, pipeline
7. Board/Investor Reporting: monthly financial snapshot template

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