Cash Flow

Capital Expenditure covers funds used for long-term physical assets. This article defines CapEx, compares it to operating expenses, and explains the critical impact on startup cash flow.

Cash flow tracks the actual movement of money in and out of a business. This article distinguishes it from profit and explains why it determines whether a startup survives.

Burn rate is the speed at which a startup spends its cash reserves. This article defines the metric, differentiates gross and net burn, and explains its critical relationship to company survival.

Bootstrapping is building a business using personal resources and revenue. This article defines the term, explores the mechanics, and compares it to raising venture capital.

Cash runway is the measure of time a startup has left before it runs out of money. This article explains how to calculate it and why it dictates every strategic decision.

EBITDA measures operational profitability by stripping away financial and accounting costs. This article explains the metric, its components, and why it is not the same as cash flow.