The MyRunwayHealth Blog
Runway, burn rate, bootstrapping — the practical view.
Death by a Thousand $29/Month Tools
I ran the number for a founder I was advising last month. Eighteen tools. Eleven had renewal dates in the next ninety days. Three of them, nobody on her team had logged into in four months.
When a16z Says the Middle Is Over, What Does That Mean for You?
The assumptions underneath your business model might be past their expiration date.
Scenario Planning for People Who Hate Spreadsheets
What-if modeling isn't just for big companies with finance teams — it's how you stop being surprised by the future.
The Resume Is the New Spreadsheet
Two tools built for a world that doesn't exist anymore — and the hiring arms race nobody is winning.
Your Runway Is Shorter Than You Think
The hidden costs that eat your runway — and why most founders miscalculate how much time they actually have.
When Cash Flow Breaks, It Doesn't Make a Sound
The visibility gap between what you think your cash position is and what it actually is — and why most founders don't know theirs.
The Cash Flow Forecast Nobody Taught You
The concept is simple. Maintaining it manually? That's where things fall apart.
The Moment the Spreadsheet Stops Being Enough
You'll know it when it happens. Here's how to be ready.
What Your Bank Balance Isn't Telling You
The number that looks like good news — and the things hiding just offscreen
Why Startup Founders Think About Money Differently Than Small Business Owners
It's not better or worse. But it matters that you know which one you are.
Running a Small Business Without a Full-Time Bookkeeper
And why "I'll figure it out at tax time" is not a strategy
Field notes from the cap table
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