Posts tagged: strategy
What Runway Means When You Are the Paycheck
Runway calculations assume founders are paying themselves from the raise. When founders are not paying themselves, the runway looks longer than it is. The hidden cost of working for equity.
When a Single-Member LLC Is the Wrong Structure
Single-member LLCs are the fastest to form and the easiest to understand. They are also the wrong choice in several specific situations. What they foreclose and when it matters.
How Much Money You Actually Need (The Honest Calculation)
The optimistic version of the startup capital calculation starts with fixed costs and adds a revenue ramp. The honest version includes what the optimistic version leaves out.
Separating Owner Compensation from Business Cash
In the early days, the owner's money and the business's money can feel like the same money. They are not, and the habits you build in the first year determine whether you have honest financial signals.
When Growth Is the Problem
Not all revenue growth is healthy and not all scaling decisions are strategic. Some are ways to avoid fixing the underlying business. The specific signs that growth is masking a problem.