Burn Rate, Runway, and Cash Flow: A Plain-English Guide for Non-Finance Founders
An investor asked me about my burn rate. I gave them the wrong number. That’s not a hypothetical. It’s what happens when founders are running businesses without understanding the financial language investors use. Burn rate and runway aren’t just accounting terms; they are what investors use to determine whether you’re in control of your business. […]
Benjamin Abiade
August 2, 2026