Example
“We're default alive — the path to profitability doesn't require the next round.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
alive and kicking
CEFR B1still healthy, active, or functioning despite age or difficulty
burn rate
CEFR B2the speed at which a company spends its cash reserves, usually measured per month
runway
CEFR B2the amount of time a company can keep operating before its money runs out
seed money
CEFR B1the initial capital used to start a business
playbook
CEFR B2a set of proven methods, tactics, and moves for a given situation
bootstrapping
CEFR C1building a company without outside investment, funding it from personal resources and revenue
Source methodology
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