Startup Burn Rate Management

Know your runway. Control your burn. Survive to the next round.

Fred Lundin CPA offers specialized Startup Burn Rate Management Services for venture-backed and bootstrapped startups that need to make every dollar count. "Burn Rate"—the speed at which you spend cash before reaching profitability—is the single most important metric for early-stage companies. If you burn too fast, you run out of cash before you hit the milestones needed to raise your next round. We help you calculate your true "Net Burn" and "Zero Cash Date" with precision, moving beyond simple bank balance checks to sophisticated runway modeling.

We act as your fractional finance team. We categorize your spending to identify "bloat" (like unused software licenses or inefficient ad spend), model the impact of new hires on your runway, and create investor-ready reports that prove you are a responsible steward of capital. Whether you have 6 months or 24 months of cash left, we provide the tactical financial discipline you need to extend your runway and negotiate your next raise from a position of strength.