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Startup Cost Estimator — Know What It Costs to Launch

Tell us what you're launching and get a detailed startup budget — line by line — with what to skip and where most founders overspend.

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Example scenario

Example

Coffee shop in Lisbon, team of 2, $20k budget → lean / realistic / comfortable totals + line-item budget you can paste in Sheets.

What it does

An AI cost estimator that returns a lean / realistic / comfortable launch budget, broken into legal, product, tech, marketing, people and operations.

When to use it

Use it before pitching investors, before quitting your job, or to validate that your runway covers the launch.

Benefits

  • Three budget tiers (lean / realistic / comfortable)
  • Line-item costs + 6-month runway
  • What to skip on day 1
  • Where most founders overspend

Frequently asked questions

Does it know my country's costs?
It uses regional norms from the country/city you provide. For very local items, double-check with quotes.
Does it cover SaaS / software?
Yes — model = SaaS gives the right tech, infra, hiring and CAC line items.
Can I export it?
Copy the table — it's plain markdown that pastes cleanly into Sheets, Excel or Notion.

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