Why the 24‑Month VC Runway Is a Mirage and How Bootstrapped Founders Actually Win
Debunking the VC Runway Myth Ever notice how every VC-backed founder is handed a glossy spreadsheet that says, “Aim for 24 months of cash”? It reads like gospel, yet it’s anything but neutral. The 24-month runway that VC-backed founders are urged to target is not a neutral benchmark; it