Ready to predict your startup's financial runway? Cash flow forecasting is like having GPS for your funding - it shows you exactly when you'll hit zero before it happens.

Most startups fail not because their product is bad, but because they run out of cash before reaching profitability or their next funding round.

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Have you ever been surprised by how quickly development costs added up when money was already tight?

Cash flow forecasting is simply predicting when money comes in and goes out of your startup. Think of it like monitoring your server uptime - you're not guessing randomly.

You're using what you know about your user growth and burn rate to prepare for what's coming.

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What's the longest you've gone without checking your bank balance?

We'll use a 12-week forecast because it's the perfect sweet spot. Too short and you miss important development milestones. Too long and your user growth predictions become unreliable.

Twelve weeks lets you see subscription cycles, prepare for major feature releases, and spot cash crunches before they become fundraising emergencies.

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Which big development cost could sneak into a 12-week window and surprise founders?

Here's your simple system: Start with your current cash balance. Then, for each of the next 12 weeks, add expected revenue and subtract expected expenses.

Week 1: Starting cash + revenue - expenses = ending cash. Week 2: Use Week 1's ending cash as your starting point.

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Do you prefer tracking money weekly, monthly, or daily? Why?

For revenue, think about your user patterns. Do you have monthly subscriptions, one-time purchases, or milestone payments from clients? Are there seasonal usage patterns?

Be realistic, not optimistic. It's better to be pleasantly surprised than caught short when your AWS bill hits.