Listen "The Financial Runway That Decides If You Survive"
Episode Synopsis
You may think your biggest threat is your competition, but no, it’s not.
You may think it’s rejection, the ‘no’s you’ll hear when you pitch.
But it’s not that either.
Your real enemy is much quieter… and much deadlier.
It’s your runway.
The sand slipping out of your hourglass while you’re still planning, still perfecting, still waiting for the “right” moment.
That’s what kills more businesses than competition or rejection ever will.
I’ll walk you through a tough but simple system to:
Develop your 6-month runway
Stretch your runway long enough to actually scale
Weigh the pros and cons of self-funding, borrowing, or bringing in partners
We’ll cover both mindset and mechanics — so you can stop spinning and start moving.
Let’s make sure you don’t run out of time — or money — before your business has a chance to grow.
You may think it’s rejection, the ‘no’s you’ll hear when you pitch.
But it’s not that either.
Your real enemy is much quieter… and much deadlier.
It’s your runway.
The sand slipping out of your hourglass while you’re still planning, still perfecting, still waiting for the “right” moment.
That’s what kills more businesses than competition or rejection ever will.
I’ll walk you through a tough but simple system to:
Develop your 6-month runway
Stretch your runway long enough to actually scale
Weigh the pros and cons of self-funding, borrowing, or bringing in partners
We’ll cover both mindset and mechanics — so you can stop spinning and start moving.
Let’s make sure you don’t run out of time — or money — before your business has a chance to grow.
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