Finance · For venture-backed leaders
Protect runway without losing the milestone.
Your role
What’s on your desk?
- Revenue is below forecast. Which planned hires can you still afford?
- If the next round takes six months longer, what do you cut now?
- A large contract needs hiring before payment arrives. Can your cash cover the gap?

For example · Finance
The customer pays after you have to hire.
Your situation
Say a new contract needs more delivery staff, but the first customer payment comes after their start date. Payroll rises before the cash arrives.
How we could help
We help arrange a conversation with a finance leader who has handled that gap. Bring the payment terms, hiring dates and cash forecast.
What you decide
Decide whether to negotiate earlier payment, stagger the hires or change the delivery schedule.
A situation you might face. You decide what to act on.

From our operational advisors
Shareen Corlett
CPA · Principal, Clark Nuber
Experience: accounting processes and budgeting.
Meet the advisorsNext step
Which cash commitment are you weighing?
Share the spending or hiring choice you’re weighing. No commitment. If your company qualifies, we’ll reply personally within 24 hours.
For companies that have raised at least $1M from venture firms.