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Builds a 13-week rolling cash flow forecast to predict cash position and runway. Uses receipts timing and disbursements to catch shortfalls early.
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Build a 13-week rolling cash flow forecast to predict cash position, identify shortfalls early, and inform financing decisions.
Build a 13-week rolling cash flow forecast to predict cash position, identify shortfalls early, and inform financing decisions.
Adopted by: The 13-week cash flow model is the standard for distressed company analysis (used by restructuring advisors Alvarez & Marsal, FTI Consulting) and for venture-backed startups tracking runway. CFOs at public companies maintain rolling 13-week models; boards require them in covenant-driven credit agreements. Impact: CB Insights (2023) reports that 38% of startup failures cite "running out of cash" — nearly all of which is predictable 8–12 weeks in advance with a proper forecast. McKinsey research on corporate bankruptcies found that companies with a real-time cash forecast outsurvived liquidity crises at 3× the rate of those without one. Why best: Income statement (P&L) lags reality — revenue is recognized before cash arrives, expenses are accrued before payment. Only a cash flow forecast shows when the bank account will be empty. 13 weeks is the standard horizon because it covers one quarter (enough for operational visibility) while remaining reliable (90-day projections have meaningfully more accuracy than annual).
SaaS startup, $180k MRR, $150k/month burn, $500k cash: Week 1: $500k beginning. Receipts: $60k (week-1 of month billing). Disbursements: $75k (payroll $50k + vendors $25k). Ending: $485k. Week 4: payroll again ($50k), AWS bill ($20k), rent ($8k). Net: −$78k week. Week 13 projection (base case): $270k. Stress case (15% churn): $140k. Runway: 3.4 months base, 2.0 months stress. Decision: begin Series A process immediately.
Finance disclaimer: This skill encodes professional best practices for educational purposes. It is not financial advice. Consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
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