Runway
How many months of cash you have left at your current burn rate.
The number that quietly governs every decision — most founders raise to reach 18–24 months of it.
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Burn rate
How much cash you lose each month. Net burn is spending minus revenue.
Default alive / default dead
Whether your current growth and burn get you to profitability before the cash runs out (alive) or not (dead).
Bridge round
A small raise to extend runway between two larger rounds — a bridge to the next milestone.
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