My runway is running out
How do I buy time when cash is low and the market hasn't responded yet?
Start with what is actually available.
Understanding Runway
Runway is not a number on a spreadsheet. It is the number of honest decisions you have left before the business changes shape.
When Six Months of Runway Changes the Decision
A practical SOE perspective on runway as a decision constraint rather than a dramatic countdown.
Monthly Budget Template
A simple spreadsheet template for tracking burn, revenue, and runway every month.
Runway Is a Cash-Timing Problem, Not Just a Burn-Rate Number
A founder can have a healthy-looking monthly burn and still run out of cash because invoices, collections, renewals and one-off payments arrive on different dates.
How to Model Runway When Growth, Hiring, and Cash Collection Are Uncertain
Model runway as a range rather than one exact date when growth, hiring and collections are uncertain. Show a base case, downside case and a specific cash-preservation trigger.
When Should a Founder Shut Down a Business? A Responsible Decision Guide
Recognize when a business has a credible recovery path and when continuing increases harm to employees, customers, creditors, and the founder.