Startup Burn Audit Score: Is Your Finance Ready for Growth?
Answer eight quick questions about cash, spend, reporting and fundraising to get a score out of 100 and the three fixes that matter most for your startup. It takes about two minutes, runs in your browser and needs no sign-up. You can email yourself the result if you want a copy.
- 1.How do you forecast cash?We do not forecast cashA monthly plan, rarely updatedA 13-week forecast, updated weekly
- 2.Do you know your runway today?NoRoughlyExactly, and we review it at least monthly
- 3.Do you know the cost to win a customer, by channel?NoFor some channelsYes, for every paid channel
- 4.When did you last review software and vendor costs?NeverMore than six months agoIn the last three months
- 5.How quickly do you close the books each month?We do not have a monthly closeMore than 15 days after month endWithin 10 working days
- 6.Do you have an investor-ready model and KPI pack?NoPartlyYes, and it is up to date
- 7.Do you have a minimum cash buffer?NoAn informal oneYes, written down and respected
- 8.When will you start your next raise?Not plannedWhen runway is under three monthsWith at least six months of runway left
Answer all eight questions to see your score. (0 of 8)
How the score works
- Each question is scored 0, 1 or 2 and the total is scaled to 100
- Below 50: several basics are missing and cash surprises are likely
- 50 to 74: the foundations are there, with gaps that can slow the next raise
- 75 and above: strong discipline; the next gains are usually in spend and margins
The score is a quick self-check, not an audit. The Startup Burn Audit reviews every spend line with your real numbers.
Frequently asked questions
A quick self-assessment of how well a startup controls cash, spend, reporting and fundraising timing, scored out of 100 with the three most important fixes.
Is it free?Yes. It runs in your browser. Entering your email is optional and only needed if you want the result sent to you.
How is this different from the Startup Burn Audit?The score is a two-minute self-check. The Burn Audit is a 30-day review of every spend line, led by a CPA, using your real numbers.