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Financial Reality Dashboard

Investment Control & Salary Replacement Path - Your Road to Financial Independence

Current Status
Pre-Launch
Last Updated: September 18, 2025

Your Critical Numbers

Personal Financial Reality

Monthly: $7,083
How much you can afford to lose without affecting your lifestyle
Your bare minimum to maintain current lifestyle

Your Financial Goals & Status

Monthly Income Needed $7,083
Current Progress: $0/month
0% of salary replacement achieved
Total Investment Spent $12,500
Remaining Budget: $37,500
25% of available capital used
Estimated Break-Even 18 months
Based on current product pipeline and revenue projections

Cash Flow Runway Analysis

Runway Health Check

Monthly Burn Rate $2,100
Business expenses + opportunity cost
Runway Remaining 18 months
At current spending rate
Break-Even Date Q2 2026
When monthly revenue = expenses

12-Month Cash Flow Projection

Product Revenue Trajectory

Revenue Building Blocks

Monthly Revenue Growth

Salary Replacement Milestones

First Revenue ($500/month)
Target: Q4 2025 | Validates market demand
Break-Even ($2,100/month)
Target: Q2 2026 | Covers business expenses
Partial Salary ($3,500/month)
Target: Q4 2026 | 50% salary replacement
Full Salary ($7,083/month)
Target: Q2 2027 | Financial independence achieved

Investment Decision Gates

Protect yourself from over-investing by setting clear go/no-go criteria for each investment level.

Gate 1: Market Validation

Investment Level: $0 - $5,000
50 customer interviews completed
Market size validated ($10M+ addressable)
Competitive landscape mapped
Status: ✅ Cleared - Proceed to formulation

Gate 2: Product Viability

Investment Level: $5K - $25K
Prototype performs 90%+ vs. benchmarks
Cost structure achieves 50%+ margin
Consumer testing validates willingness to pay
Status: ⏳ In Progress - 2 of 3 criteria met

Gate 3: Scale Preparation

Investment Level: $25K - $50K
First $10K revenue achieved
Manufacturing partner secured
Distribution channel confirmed
Status: 🔒 Locked - Complete Gate 2 first

This Month's Financial Focus

Critical Actions This Month

Complete consumer testing for P001
Blocking Gate 2 approval - affects $15K investment decision
Finalize P004 production costs
Need accurate margins for revenue projections
Update cash flow model with Q3 actuals
Ensure runway calculations are accurate

Financial Alerts & Triggers

Runway Status: Healthy
18 months remaining at current burn
Investment Gate 2 Decision Due
Complete criteria within 30 days or pause spending
Revenue Milestone Approaching
$500/month target - 2 months behind schedule