What It Is: An ebook for early startup founders who are making their first 3 to 10 hires and need a simple way to decide whether a role is affordable now, should be delayed, or should be redesigned before hiring. It teaches a runway first hiring process that checks cash on hand, payroll timing, tax timing, benefits timing, and likely revenue arrival before any offer goes out.

Promise: Within 7 days, founders will be able to assess any proposed hire in under 20 minutes and state the cash impact through the next two payroll cycles, using a clear decision structure instead of hopeful headcount planning.