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2 entries 8 related topics Updated May 1, 2025

What is 'burn multiple' and when should you worry about yours vs. celebrate it?

burn-multiplecash-efficiencyunit-economicsrunwayboard-reportingMay 1

Brief Burn Multiple = Spent Cash ÷ Net New ARR. Measures efficiency of cash burn to create revenue. <1.5 is target; 2.0 is alarm. Detail Burn Multiple is the ratio that venture investors watch obsessively because it predicts runway and path…

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How do I track burn multiple alongside efficiency metrics?

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Burn multiple = cash burn ÷ net new ARR. It measures whether you're spending $0.80 or $2.00 per dollar of revenue growth. Target: <1.0 (profitable growth) or <1.5 (high-growth SaaS). Track it monthly to catch overspend before it kills your …

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