Pre-flight checklist for founders

How long can you fly with no income?

Enter what you've got saved, what you actually spend, and what you could trim. The runway calculator tells you exactly how much runway you have to test your idea — in years, months and weeks.

01 — Fuel in the tank

This is your call: put in everything you've got, or just the slice you're genuinely willing to lose chasing this idea. Either way, only count money you can actually reach — no pensions or anything locked away.

£
mo
02 — Monthly burn rate
Cost Actual Reduced
Total / month £0 £0
03 — Incoming fuel (optional)

Got a partner's income, a part-time job, freelance work, or anything else that'll land while you're building? Add it here, and tell us when it starts.

No other income added — runway is calculated on savings alone.
04 — Your runway
Actual spend
Reduced spend
Extra runway, cutting back
05 — Cashflow over time
month
Actual spend balance Reduced spend balance