Managing Cash Runway as a Bootstrapped Founder

End-of-lesson check

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1. What is the main idea of "Managing Cash Runway as a Bootstrapped Founder"?

   1. How to track burn, extend runway, and avoid the 'out of money next Tuesday' moment that kills first-time founders.
   2. Use AI as the final authority for the whole decision
   3. Avoid checking the answer once it sounds polished
   4. Focus only on speed instead of judgment

2. Which concept is most central to "Managing Cash Runway as a Bootstrapped Founder"?

   1. burn rate
   2. runway
   3. bootstrapping
   4. cash flow

3. Which use of AI fits this topic best?

   1. Let the AI decide what matters without your review
   2. Use the answer before checking whether it fits the situation
   3. Track cash-in, cash-out, and bank balance every Friday — spreadsheet or Digits
   4. Treat the AI output as automatically correct

4. What should a careful learner remember about "Taxes are not optional"?

   1. Use AI to draft or organize ideas about runway, then verify before acting.
   2. Skip the context so the tool can guess faster
   3. Treat the output as private even after sharing it online
   4. Use the answer without checking the source

5. You want to use AI after this lesson. What is the safest next step?

   1. Act immediately because the AI answer is written clearly
   2. Use AI as a workflow assistant, with human review for decisions that carry risk.
   3. Hide uncertainty so the final answer looks cleaner
   4. Use private or sensitive details before checking permission

6. How should AI output about runway be treated?

   1. As proof that no other source is needed
   2. As a replacement for context, consent, or expert review
   3. As a draft or helper output that still needs human judgment and verification
   4. As something that becomes correct when it sounds confident

7. Name one way to verify an AI answer about runway.

8. Which action would help you apply "Managing Cash Runway as a Bootstrapped Founder" responsibly?

   1. Use the tool to avoid thinking through the tradeoff
   2. Keep going even if the output conflicts with a trusted source
   3. Treat the AI output as automatically correct
   4. Runway = cash on hand ÷ net monthly burn (not gross spending)