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Smart Spend
Designing a cost base that supports scale
The Cost Architecture track helps founders understand their cost structure and design spending patterns that support sustainable growth.
Overview
Costs designed for growth
Cost Architecture goes beyond cutting expenses. We help you design a cost structure where spending scales appropriately with growth and investment is concentrated in high-impact areas.
Core Elements
Key components of Cost Architecture
Everything you need to succeed with this specialized track.
Cost Mapping
We analyze spending by function, product, and initiative to understand where money goes.
Unit Economics
We break down costs at the customer, product, and transaction level.
Fixed vs. Variable
We help shift costs from fixed to variable where possible to improve resilience.
Investment Prioritization
We identify which areas deserve more investment and which can be reduced.
Runway Modeling
We connect cost decisions to clear views of runway and burn rate.
Perfect Fit
For founders who...
Want to extend runway without sacrificing growth
Need to understand unit economics more deeply
Are preparing for a funding round and want to demonstrate efficiency
Seek to build a more resilient cost structure
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