Auckland Bootstrapper’s Breakfast / June 2026

How Startups Run Out of Money (and How to Make Sure Yours Doesn’t)

Cash is oxygen. Learn how to make yours last longer.

Most startups don’t fail because they have bad ideas. They fail because they run out of cash before they find product-market fit.

Join us for our June Bootstrappers Breakfast as we unpack the financial realities of building a startup and explore practical ways founders can improve their financial decision-making from day one.

Whether you’re bootstrapping, fundraising, or still validating your idea, understanding your numbers can be the difference between survival and success.

What We’ll Cover

✅ Why startups run out of money
✅ How to understand and extend runway
✅ How to control your monthly burn rate
✅ Why margin matters more than revenue
✅ How to think about customer acquisition cost (CAC) early on
✅ How to manage cash flow more effectively
✅ Common financial mistakes founders make
✅ A simple decision-making framework for founders

This session is designed for early-stage founders, entrepreneurs, bootstrappers, and anyone wanting to better understand the financial side of building a startup.

About the Speaker

Rizwan Rasheed is a Chartered Accountant with Big 4 training and founder of his own accounting and advisory practice. He is also the founder of IntelliFin, a continuous financial intelligence platform designed to help businesses understand their numbers and make faster, better decisions.

Drawing on his experience advising businesses and building a startup himself, Rizwan will share practical financial insights that every founder should know.

Event Details

📅 Tuesday, 30 June 2026
⏰ 7:30am – 8:30am
📍 GridAKL Startup Hub, Wynyard Quarter, 101 Pakenham Street West, Wynyard Quarter (opposite Woolworths Metro)
☕ Coffee, light breakfast and networking included

Join fellow founders for a practical, no-nonsense discussion on startup finance. You’ll leave with simple tools, frameworks, and insights to help your business stay financially healthy and extend its runway. 🚀

Format: Coffee and conversation. A short intro, followed by founder story, Q&A, and open discussion.

Free event but registration required.