<aside> Your plug-and-play tool to hire smarter, scale faster, and stretch your runway.

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🧠 Why This Matters

Most startup teams overhire, underplan, or burn capital too fast. Not because they lack talent, but because they lack structure. This tool helps you translate your big hiring goals into a real, cash-conscious plan that reflects who you actually need, when you need them, and what your budget can support.

🛠 How to Use This Tool

• Duplicate this page into your own Notion (Top right → "Duplicate")
• Fill out the Headcount + Runway Table below once copied
• Use filters, priorities, and salary bands to simulate scenarios
• Run a 6–12 month hiring forecast and budget impact plan
• Share with your investors, internal team, or recruiting partners

📊 Headcount + Runway Table

Create, score, and budget your next 3–10 hires.

Future Planning

<aside> 👉 Duplicate this table and customize it

You can add columns like "Funding Round," "Hiring Owner," or "Justification" as needed.

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🧲 Role Prioritization Matrix

A simple scoring system to help you figure out who actually matters right now.

Roles

<aside> 🧮 Formula: (Urgency × 0.4) + (Impact × 0.4) - (Difficulty × 0.2)

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💡 Use this to:

• Rank roles before you write JDs
• Communicate hiring priorities with your team or board