From idea to plan · Lesson 2/3 · 11 min
Costs and a first budget
A first budget is three columns: what you must spend to start, what you'll spend monthly to keep going, and the income you need to break even.
Most first projects start narrower than expected — that's healthy. Budget for the small version; ambition gets funded by the first results.
Do it now
List your five biggest starting costs. Cross out two.
