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Before You Plan: The 5 Numbers Every Founder Must Know Before January Hits
Most founders jump into annual planning without understanding the numbers that actually determine whether their plan will work — or fail by March.
In this episode, we break down the five financial numbers every founder needs to know before setting goals, hiring, investing in growth, or mapping out Q1. These aren’t vanity metrics. They’re the baseline indicators that reveal your real capacity, your true costs, and how much room you actually have to scale in 2026.
You’ll learn:
- The operating cost number most founders drastically underestimate
- How to calculate your reliable revenue baseline (not the optimistic version)
- What your runway really looks like
- The capacity math that determines whether your plan is realistic
- Why commitments and liabilities make or break Q1 stability
If you want to build a 2026 plan you can actually execute — without surprises, cash crunches, or mid-quarter pivots — this is where you start.
Thanks for listening. Your financial edge starts HERE
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