▸case-01 I need help analyzing our startup's runway. We currently have $1.2M in the bank with a monthly net burn of $80k. Our MRR is $15k growing at 10% per month, and we're thinking about adding two engineers soon ($20k total added monthly spend). Please lay out our overall runway calculation with the expected end date, determine if we are default-alive or default-dead on this trajectory, display a scenario comparison table (current path, with new hires, and a reduced spend version), map out key action dates for when to initiate our next raise and when to make budget cuts, and highlight the single most impactful lever to stretch our cash. | fail→fail | 34,817 | 35,057 | +1% | 1 | 1 | 0% | 6,277 | 6,690 | +7% | 0 | 0 | — |
▸case-02 Our company has $500,000 cash remaining. We have $40,000 net burn each month, though our $12,000 monthly revenue is growing about 5% each month. We're weighing whether to hire a growth marketer or cut software tools. Could you run our runway math, deliver a clear default-alive vs default-dead status report, build a scenario table comparing our baseline, hiring, and cost-cutting setups, give us explicit target dates for fundraising start points and drop-dead dates, and tell us the #1 action lever to move our runway date? | fail→pass | 26,966 | 30,264 | +12% | 1 | 1 | 0% | 4,479 | 4,809 | +7% | 0 | 0 | — |
▸case-03 We just finished our quarterly review. Cash in bank is $2.5M, net burn is currently $125k/mo, revenue is $45k/mo with 8% monthly growth. We last raised 8 months ago and want to optimize for profitability. I need a comprehensive financial runway report that shows the full calculation, assesses if we're default-alive or default-dead, outlines a scenario table for our current trajectory versus hiring or lean modes, provides concrete trigger dates for initiating our next fundraise or making emergency cuts, and identifies the single strongest lever to extend our timeline. | fail→fail | 45,548 | 26,861 | -41% | 1 | 1 | 0% | 7,996 | 5,655 | -29% | 0 | 0 | — |
▸case-04 We have $800,000 in cash remaining from our pre-seed round. We want to know how long our money will last and when we should start pitching VCs for Seed. We haven't tracked exact monthly expenses or revenue growth yet. Provide a full runway breakdown and raise timeline. | fail→pass | 22,828 | 22,307 | -2% | 1 | 1 | 0% | 2,946 | 3,503 | +19% | 0 | 0 | — |
▸case-05 Our startup has $600k cash today. Last month revenue was $20,000 and gross expenses were $70,000 (net burn $50,000). Our revenue has been growing steadily at 15% month-over-month while expenses remain flat. Someone told us our runway is simply $600,000 / $50,000 = 12 months. Please evaluate our runway and tell us if flat division is accurate for our situation. | pass→pass | 20,301 | 30,892 | +52% | 1 | 1 | 0% | 3,904 | 5,876 | +51% | 0 | 0 | — |
▸case-06 We have $1.5M cash in the bank. Our payroll and operating expenses are $150k/month, and we generate $60k/month in recurring subscriptions. A board member wants us to calculate our runway based on our $150k monthly operating cost so we stay conservative. What is our actual runway analysis and default status? | fail→fail | 18,980 | 21,108 | +11% | 1 | 1 | 0% | 2,483 | 3,477 | +40% | 0 | 0 | — |
▸case-07 We have $300,000 cash remaining and a net burn of $30,000/mo. We plan to wait until we have 2 months of cash left ($60,000) in 8 months before starting our Series A fundraise so we can show maximum growth metrics to investors. Please review this timeline and map out our fundraising trigger dates. | pass→pass | 16,463 | 16,247 | -1% | 1 | 1 | 0% | 2,478 | 3,439 | +39% | 0 | 0 | — |
▸case-08 We have $900k cash and $90k net burn ($100k spend, $10k revenue growing 5% monthly). We are worried about running out of money next year. Provide general strategic suggestions on extending runway, such as 'reduce expenses' or 'grow sales'. | fail→fail | 24,985 | 26,667 | +7% | 1 | 1 | 0% | 3,427 | 4,895 | +43% | 0 | 0 | — |
▸case-09 Our company has $2,000,000 cash. Our monthly revenue is $100,000 growing at 3% monthly, while our monthly expenses are $250,000 (net burn $150,000/mo). Analyze whether our company is default-alive or default-dead on this trajectory. | fail→pass | 31,071 | 40,899 | +32% | 1 | 1 | 0% | 5,020 | 6,533 | +30% | 0 | 0 | — |
▸case-10 We have $1.8M in cash. Current net burn is $60k/mo ($100k spend, $40k revenue). Revenue is growing at 20% month-over-month. Will our business survive without raising more capital? Provide our default status and key runway dates. | fail→pass | 23,372 | 22,377 | -4% | 1 | 1 | 0% | 2,828 | 4,813 | +70% | 0 | 0 | — |
▸case-11 We have $2M in cash. Today our net burn is $100k/mo, but we plan to increase net burn by $10k every month as we scale our sales team. Our CEO did a flat $2M / $100k = 20 months calculation. Give us an accurate runway assessment with growing burn. | fail→pass | 19,053 | 18,678 | -2% | 1 | 1 | 0% | 2,996 | 4,217 | +41% | 0 | 0 | — |
▸case-12 We have $1M in cash, $50k net burn, and $10k MRR flat. We want to compare our current plan against adding a $15k/mo VP of Sales versus cutting $10k/mo in SaaS and marketing expenses. Provide a comparison of these options. | fail→pass | 22,728 | 15,465 | -32% | 1 | 1 | 0% | 2,650 | 3,431 | +29% | 0 | 0 | — |
▸case-13 We need a complete cash planning analysis. Cash: $750k. Net burn: $50k/mo. Revenue: $15k/mo growing at 5%. We are considering hiring a product manager ($12k/mo). Walk us through all five core runway evaluation steps, including current runway, default status, scenario table, dated triggers, and top action lever. | pass→pass | 41,252 | 45,516 | +10% | 1 | 1 | 0% | 5,717 | 7,413 | +30% | 0 | 0 | — |
▸case-14 Assume today is January 1, 2025. We have $1,200,000 in cash and a steady net burn of $100,000 per month (12 months of runway, so cash runs out January 1, 2026). Calculate our precise calendar trigger dates for fundraising, decision points, and cash depletion. | fail→pass | 24,323 | 25,119 | +3% | 1 | 1 | 0% | 3,401 | 3,554 | +4% | 0 | 0 | — |
▸case-15 Our SaaS startup has $400k cash and $40k/mo net burn ($60k expenses, $20k revenue). We could either raise prices by 25% (adding $5k MRR) or lay off a junior contractor ($5k spend reduction). Evaluate which lever provides the cleanest impact and state the exact change in runway. | fail→pass | 10,888 | 21,740 | +100% | 1 | 1 | 0% | 2,051 | 3,914 | +91% | 0 | 0 | — |
▸case-16 We have $500k in bank today. Net burn is around $50k/mo. We haven't planned any specific hires yet or calculated revenue growth. Give us a complete runway model right now rather than asking us to provide missing inputs first. | fail→pass | 20,233 | 25,684 | +27% | 1 | 1 | 0% | 3,452 | 3,516 | +2% | 0 | 0 | — |
▸case-17 We have $1.1M in cash with $110k monthly net burn ($150k gross costs, $40k MRR). We are deciding between hiring two sales reps (adding $30k net burn) or cutting low-ROI ad spend (reducing net burn by $25k). Produce the full runway report. | fail→pass | 27,695 | 15,244 | -45% | 1 | 1 | 0% | 3,524 | 2,990 | -15% | 0 | 0 | — |
▸case-18 Our startup cash is $600k and net burn is $60k/mo. Give us recommendations on how to handle our runway. Just list broad suggestions like 'monitor expenses monthly', 'focus on sales', and 'prepare deck early'. | fail→fail | 14,036 | 14,587 | +4% | 1 | 1 | 0% | 1,213 | 2,894 | +139% | 0 | 0 | — |
▸case-19 We are a pre-revenue deeptech startup with $3,000,000 in cash and a net monthly burn of $200,000. Revenue is $0. We plan to hire a lead research scientist ($25k/mo added burn) in 3 months. Generate our runway evaluation. | fail→pass | 21,926 | 20,778 | -5% | 1 | 1 | 0% | 2,487 | 3,308 | +33% | 0 | 0 | — |
▸case-20 We are raising a $1M Seed round using a SAFE with a $10M valuation cap and 20% discount. Our pre-money cap table has 10,000,000 shares outstanding. Calculate the exact conversion price per share and post-money ownership percentages for the new investors. | pass→fail | 24,970 | 34,570 | +38% | 1 | 1 | 0% | 3,247 | 4,832 | +49% | 0 | 0 | — |
▸case-21 Our SaaS company signed a 3-year enterprise contract for $360,000 paid upfront on January 1. How should we record this transaction on our financial statements under ASC 606 GAAP accounting across the balance sheet and income statement over year 1? | pass→pass | 18,106 | 22,605 | +25% | 1 | 1 | 0% | 2,535 | 3,228 | +27% | 0 | 0 | — |
▸case-22 We need to issue stock options to 5 new hires and need a preliminary 409A valuation estimate using the Black-Scholes model. Our last post-money valuation was $15M, risk-free interest rate is 4.2%, option strike price is $0.50, and volatility is estimated at 50% over a 5-year term. How does Black-Scholes calculate the fair market value of these options? | pass→pass | 23,447 | 26,024 | +11% | 1 | 1 | 0% | 3,472 | 4,853 | +40% | 0 | 0 | — |