Break-Even Timeline Calculator
Two break-evens, months apart.
To recover the investment
22 months
monthly break-even in month 11
Two break-evens matter and they are months apart. Monthly break-even is when you stop losing money; cumulative break-even is when you have recovered what you put in. The deepest deficit of $93,671 is the amount you actually have to fund.
How the Break-Even Timeline Calculator works
Monthly break-even is when you stop losing money; cumulative break-even is when you have recovered what you put in. They are months apart, and the deepest deficit between them is the amount you actually have to fund.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between the two break-evens?
Monthly break-even is when revenue covers costs in a single month. Cumulative break-even is when total profit since launch covers the original investment.
Which matters more?
The deepest cumulative deficit, because that is the funding requirement. Reaching monthly break-even is good news and does not by itself mean you have stopped needing money.
How do I shorten the timeline?
Faster revenue growth, lower fixed costs, or a higher contribution margin. The last one usually has the most leverage because it compounds with every unit.
What if the model shows a very long timeline?
Either the plan needs changing or the funding needs to match it. A twenty-month timeline funded for twelve is a decision to fail slowly.