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Burn Multiple
The Burn Multiple measures how much cash a startup burns to generate one dollar of new ARR. A lower number means more capital-efficient growth; a higher number means the company is spending heavily with little to show for it.
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- Definition
- Why it matters
- Formula
- Units & benchmarks
- Key levers
- Where it shows up in cases
- How it's charted
- Worked example
- Common traps
- Industry nuances
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