Burn Rate And Runway Scenario Planner

# Burn Rate and Runway Scenario Planner

**Domain:** Financial Planning and Modelling
**Level:** 🔵 Practitioner

> Model burn rate scenarios and calculate runway with trigger points for action. Ensures founders know exactly when they need to raise, cut, or accelerate revenue before they are in a crisis.

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## Variables

Fill in every `[BRACKETED_VARIABLE]` before running. Do not leave any bracket unfilled.

| Variable | What to Enter | Example |
|----------|---------------|---------|
| `[CURRENT_CASH_BALANCE]` | Cash in the bank today | e.g. £380,000 |
| `[CURRENT_MONTHLY_BURN]` | Current monthly cash outflow net of any revenue | e.g. £32,000/month net burn (£38,000 costs minus £6,000 MRR) |
| `[REVENUE_GROWTH_ASSUMPTION]` | Expected revenue growth trajectory | e.g. Adding 1 new customer per month at £1,500 MRR from month 3, growing to 3 per month from month 7 |
| `[PLANNED_COST_CHANGES]` | Any known cost increases or decreases coming | e.g. Engineering hire at month 4 adds £9,000/month; if Series A closes by month 8, add £40,000/month in new headcount |
| `[FUNDRAISING_PLAN]` | When and how much you plan to raise | e.g. Targeting £1.5m seed round, aiming to close by month 7, with a 3-month process starting now |

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## The Prompt

Copy everything in the code block below. Replace all `[VARIABLES]`. Paste into Claude, GPT-4o, Gemini, or any capable LLM.