Default Alive / Default Dead

Will you reach profitability before the money runs out on current trajectory? 'Alive' if yes, 'dead' if not.

Why it matters

Paul Graham's gut-check — know which one you are, early and honestly.

Burn Rate

How much cash you spend (net of revenue) each month. 'Gross burn' is total spend; 'net burn' subtracts revenue.

Runway

How many months until you run out of cash at your current burn.