Founders gotta eat too. In that case, budget is a looser term. The point is, launch isn't when the battle is won or lost. Launching is just the first time yo

Founders gotta eat too. In that case, budget is a looser term. The point is, launch isn't when the battle is won or lost. Launching is just the first time you're engaging with the enemy. So you shouldn't expend all of your resources (cash, optimism, etc.) before that point... It's a long road.