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Startup cash runway planner
Estimate monthly net cash burn and cash runway for operating scenarios with specified cash, receipts, and payments.
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XLSXCSVODSXMLNumbers| Startup cash runway planner | ||||||
| Example data — replace the blue input cells with your own. | ||||||
| Estimate monthly net cash burn and cash runway for operating scenarios with specified cash, receipts, and payments. | ||||||
| Populated records | 3 | |||||
| First record: Cash after 6 months (USD) | $120,000.00 | |||||
| 60 record rows. Blue cells are inputs; dark cells calculate. | ||||||
| Scenario | Opening cash (USD) | Monthly receipts (USD) | Monthly payments (USD) | Net burn (USD) | Runway months | Cash after 6 months (USD) |
| Base | $240,000.00 | $30,000.00 | $50,000.00 | $20,000.00 | 12.0000 | $120,000.00 |
| Lower receipts | $240,000.00 | $20,000.00 | $50,000.00 | $30,000.00 | 8.0000 | $60,000.00 |
| Lower spending | $240,000.00 | $30,000.00 | $42,000.00 | $12,000.00 | 20.0000 | $168,000.00 |
Showing the first 16 of 72 rows and 7 of 7 columns. Cells with formulas show the formula on hover.
| Startup cash runway planner | |||
| Method, inputs, and limits for this workbook. | |||
| What it does | |||
| Estimate monthly net cash burn and cash runway for operating scenarios with specified cash, receipts, and payments. | |||
| How to use it | |||
| Replace the fictional records in blue cells with your own data. Keep the dark formula cells. Use the units stated in the column headers and keep each record on one row. Read the calculated columns and inspect the results before using them.… | |||
| Formulas and method | |||
| Net burn equals monthly cash payments less cash receipts. Runway divides available cash by positive monthly burn. Cash after six months equals opening cash less six times net burn. | |||
| Assumptions and limits | |||
| This is a constant monthly cash scenario, not a forecast of recognized revenue. Cash-generating or break-even rows have a blank runway rather than an invented infinite result. | |||
| Missing numeric inputs |
Showing the first 16 of 72 rows and 4 of 4 columns. Cells with formulas show the formula on hover.
What does this template do?
Estimate monthly net cash burn and cash runway for operating scenarios with specified cash, receipts, and payments.
Net burn equals monthly cash payments less cash receipts. Runway divides available cash by positive monthly burn. Cash after six months equals opening cash less six times net burn.
This is a constant monthly cash scenario, not a forecast of recognized revenue. Cash-generating or break-even rows have a blank runway rather than an invented infinite result.
The working tab keeps editable inputs separate from formulas, with room for 60 records. The Notes tab explains the method and how to extend the range. All example records are fictional and can be replaced. Download a workbook format to retain formulas, or CSV when you need calculated values only.
What’s inside
- Net burn equals monthly cash payments less cash receipts. Runway divides available cash by positive monthly burn. Cash after six months equals opening cash less six times net burn.
- 60 prepared record rows with blank-row guards
- Blue input cells, typed dates and numbers, and frozen column headers
- Notes with the method, assumptions, and range-extension instructions
Which tabs does the workbook have?
| Tab | What it holds |
|---|---|
| Worksheet | Estimate monthly net cash burn and cash runway for operating scenarios with specified cash, receipts, and payments. |
| Notes | How to use the workbook, formula method, assumptions, and file format limits. |
What formulas does this template use?
This template holds 182 formulas in 225 cells across 2 tabs, so 81% of its cells calculate. They use 4 distinct functions; the longest formula is 97 characters.
| Function | Uses | What it does |
|---|---|---|
IF | 421 | one result when a test is true, another when false |
COUNT | 180 | counts numeric cells |
COUNTIF | 2 | counts cells meeting one condition |
COUNTA | 1 | counts non-empty cells |
Counted from the workbook itself. Only functions that Excel, LibreOffice Calc, Google Sheets and Apple Numbers evaluate the same way are used, so the formulas survive every download format.
How do you use it?
- Replace the fictional records in blue cells with your own data. Keep the dark formula cells.
- Use the units stated in the column headers and keep each record on one row.
- Read the calculated columns and inspect the results before using them. Clear unused input rows; keep their formulas.
- The prepared range holds 60 records in rows 11–70. Extend formulas and summary ranges together if you add more rows.
What is it good for?
- Estimate monthly net cash burn and cash runway for operating scenarios with specified cash, receipts, and payments
- Replacing the labeled fictional records with your own figures
- Checking a calculation before adapting it to a larger workbook
Questions about this sheet
How is the result calculated?
Net burn equals monthly cash payments less cash receipts. Runway divides available cash by positive monthly burn. Cash after six months equals opening cash less six times net burn.
What assumptions should I check?
This is a constant monthly cash scenario, not a forecast of recognized revenue. Cash-generating or break-even rows have a blank runway rather than an invented infinite result.
Can I add more than 60 records?
Yes. Copy the formula columns into new rows and extend every summary range to include them. Keep inputs and formulas in their original columns.
Are the example records real?
No. All example data is fictional and intended to demonstrate the formulas. Replace it before using the workbook for your own work.