THE FOUNDER’S RUNWAY ★ FREE RESOURCE

How much does your business actually need to make before you can leave your W-2?

 

You don’t need another pep talk telling you to “take the leap.” You have to know what the leap actually costs.

Access the free REVENUE GOAL PLANNER and start putting real numbers behind your path from paycheck to founder.

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WHAT REAL FOUNDERS WITH REAL DAY JOBS ARE SAYING

I think you're on to something that will be very helpful for a lot of people.

Government Employee

This gives concrete numbers to something every founder wonders about but some don't know how to calculate.

Corporate Employee

I really like this. I don't think there is anything this accessible available [on the market].

Fortune 100 Employee

THE DECISION TO LEAP FROM W-2 TO FOUNDER FEELS ENORMOUS ... BECAUSE IT IS

You’re not afraid of hard work.
You’re worried about getting the timing wrong and making the money work.

Leave too soon?

 

You may put unnecessary pressure on your household, your savings, and a business that isn't ready to carry everything yet.

 

Wait too long?

 

You keep dividing your attention between a business with real potential and a job you've already outgrown.

 

Keep guessing?

 

Every good month feels like proof you should quit. Every slow month sends you back to square one.

 

Finding the answer doesn’t come from having more courage, a bigger hype squad, or bolder hopes and dreams.

 

But better financial information? That will help inform your decisions.

Your business is growing.

Is it ready to support your lifestyle?

 

Maybe you've got clients.

Maybe revenue is finally becoming consistent.

Maybe you've even started thinking:

"Could I actually do this full-time?"

But there's a big difference between building a promising side hustle and building a business capable of replacing your salary.

The Founder's Runway helps you replace the guesswork with actual numbers.

By the end, you'll know what your business needs to generate, what has to go right, what could go wrong, and whether you have enough runway to make the move.

IF YOU EVER ASK YOURSELF...

What will it take for my business to consistently make bank and pay me well?

 

In business, your runway is the financial room you have to keep moving forward.

But before you leave your W-2, you need to understand more than how long your savings might last. You should to know whether your business can support the life your paycheck currently funds.

That means answering three practical questions:

  • How much does your life actually cost?
  • How much must your business earn to pay you that amount?
  • Can your current pricing, expenses, and capacity support that revenue?

The Founder’s Runway brings those numbers together to calculate your Runway Number: the amount your business needs to provide before you can confidently consider making it your main source of income.

INTRODUCING THE FOUNDER'S RUNWAY

The financial sprint for founders building alongside their day job.

A CFO-backed formula and framework connecting the life you want to live with the revenue, profitability, and capacity your business will need to support your lifestyle. 

Enter this self-paced financial sprint with a guided Excel workbook and five conversational video lessons from an MBA + CPA. You’ll connect your household needs to your business model, revenue requirements, capacity, and readiness.

When you finish, you’ll know where you stand today, how much the business needs to produce, and what must happen next before you quit your day job.

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IN KAIT'S WORDS

"The roadmap I wish I had when starting my business."

KAIT LEDONNE ¡ FOUNDER AND BRAND STRATEGIST

WHAT'S INSIDE THE FOUNDER'S RUNWAY?

Everything you need to replace guessing with a plan.

Interactive Model

A guided Excel workbook that calculates your Runway Number, revenue goal, capacity needs, and scenarios.

 

Five Guided Lessons

Short, conversational walkthroughs showing what to enter, why it matters, and how to read the result.

 

AI-Supported Exercises

Prompts to move through hard areas—especially estimating ratios without a perfect idea of your business metrics.

 

Launch Scorecard

A clear final assessment of what is ready, what needs work, and what deserves your attention next.

 

Live Group Advisory Hour

Exclusively for the Founding Cohort! Bring your questions after the sprint. Caroline will help the founding class interpret results, pressure-test assumptions, and identify next steps.

 

YOU WON'T BE LEFT ALONE WITH A FINANCIAL MODEL

Finish the sprint. Then bring your questions to "the board room".

 
 

Exclusively for the Founding Cohort Members: After you finish the course, you’ll meet with the creator of the financial model, Caroline Y. Beasley, MBA, CPA, for a live group advisory hour. Together, you'll unpack what your results are saying and determine what deserves your attention next.

During the session, we will:

  • Clarify your Runway Number
  • Pressure-test your timeline
  • Learn from shared questions
  • Choose your next priorities

Why a founding class? You'll receive the program at its lowest planned rate. In exchange, I’ll ask for candid feedback and, if the experience earns it, a testimonial which will help shape the strongest future versions of the sprint and its founders.

FROM OUR FOUNDING MEMBERS

Built for smart people who don’t live inside spreadsheets.

“Extremely beneficial for someone looking to make the jump.”

FOUNDING MEMEBER 

DAY JOB: IT & CYBERSECURITY WITH THE ARMED FORCES

FOUNDER OF: EXECUTIVE COACHING BUSINESS

“I like the ideas on how to limit risk, like putting up guardrails.”

FOUNDING MEMEBER

DAY JOB: BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT LEADER | FORTUNE 100

FOUNDER OF: KEYNOTE AND PRESENTATIONS FIRM

“I was playing with it for my new business structure and it gave me good insights.”

FOUNDING MEMEBER

DAY JOB: VICE PRESIDENT OF CORPORATE ENTITY

FOUNDER OF: ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING FIRM

MEET YOUR ADVISOR

CPA brain. MBA perspective. 3x Founder.

Hi, I’m Caroline Beasley—a strategic CFO, advisor, and founder who knows what it feels like to build something bigger around an already-full life. I've done it 3 times!
 

I created The Founder’s Runway because leaving your W-2 is too important a decision to base on one exciting sales month, one exhausting week at work, or someone else’s entrepreneurship story.

My job isn’t to convince you to quit. It’s to help you understand what the numbers say and what still needs to happen before you do.

MBA ¡ UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA

CPA ¡ CA FL VA

FORMER BIG 4 + BIG 8

STILL WONDERING IF THIS IS FOR YOU?

This Sprint Is For You If...

You're building something real.

  • You're building a business alongside your W-2
  • Revenue is coming in, but you don't know whether it is enough
  • You want to exit your day job thoughtfully, not impulsively
  • You're ready to look honestly at the numbers
YES, I WANT IN!

This Sprint Is Not For You If...

You want someone else to make the decisions.

  • ✕ You want permission to quit your day job immediately, regardless of the numbers
  • ✕ You're looking for a generic household budgeting course
  • ✕ You want a perfect prediction of entrepreneurship
  • ✕ You want all the wins without any of the work

COHORT SEATS ARE AVAILABLE FOR A LIMITED TIME - THE CLASS WILL CAP AT 10 MEMBERS

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THE FOUNDING COHORT

Build your runway before you take the leap.

  • Five guided video lessons
  • Interactive Excel financial model
  • Runway Number calculation
  • Revenue Goal Planner
  • Three-scenario stress test
  • Founder’s Launch Scorecard
  • AI-supported exercises
  • Live group advisory hour with Caroline

Founding-cohort exchange: You’ll be invited to provide candid feedback after completing the experience and, if it earns your endorsement, share a testimonial.

Founding Cohort Exclusive Rate

$250

Saving $275!

 

This first-cohort rate reflects your role in helping refine the program. Future enrollment is expected to be approximately $525+.

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QUESTIONS BEFORE JOINING?

Frequently asked and answered questions.

You don’t need permission to make big moves.

You know the question you need to answer. You’ve seen what’s inside. And you know continuing to guess won’t get you any closer to leaving your W-2.

Five guided lessons. A CFO-developed financial model. Your personalized Runway Number. And a live group advisory hour to help you understand what your results mean.

The only question left is whether you’re going to keep wondering—or finally run the numbers.

Ready to discover what it will take for your business to pay you well?

GRAB YOUR SEAT IN THE FOUNDING COHORT

Founding-cohort enrollment closes October 14th.

Live group advisory hour will occur at the end of October to discuss your results and answer questions.

 

P.S. We're keeping the founding cohort limited to only 10 founders so each member gets real insight. Don't miss your chance to talk through your decisions with an MBA + CPA.

P.P.S. As Kait LeDonne put it, "The roadmap I wish I had when starting my business. I quit on a wing and a prayer..."

 

 

 

 

And now a comment from our legal team about disclaimers and testimonials:

Caroline Y. Beasley, MBA, CPA is a boutique CPA firm located in Jacksonville Beach, Florida that seamlessly serves clients throughout the United States. Whether you are a new or existing client of the firm, Caroline Y. Beasley, MBA, CPA, cannot serve you on any new service until the firm has made a determination that it is willing to accept any new engagement. The testimonials are from real people who tested the beta versions of The Founder's Runway. Their experience and results are unique to them. Your results may vary and are not guaranteed. We do not claim, and you should not assume, that all cohort students will have the same experience. Your outcome may vary.