# Runway Per Headcount MCP for AI Agents MCP

> Runway Per Headcount helps you figure out how new hires will actually impact your company's cash flow. It projects your zero-cash date based on specific hiring schedules, including salaries and benefits, so you can see the real-world consequences of your growth plans before you commit. Use it to move past guesswork and make data-driven decisions about your headcount.

## Overview
- **Category:** finance
- **Price:** Free
- **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_NUafpPkzfmo6YlYbIy1zxqRRVWio9FqvZqmWHzO7/mcp
- **Tags:** runway, burn-rate, hiring, financial-planning, cash-flow

## Description

Runway Per Headcount helps you understand how hiring decisions affect your company's survival. Managing a startup's burn rate is a constant balancing act between wanting to grow and needing to stay solvent. When you're looking at a list of potential new hires, it's easy to lose sight of how those individual salaries and benefits packages ripple through your monthly expenses. This Connector lets you move past guesswork and run actual simulations. You can plug in your current spending to see where you stand right now, then layer on different hiring schedules to see exactly when your cash runs out. It takes the stress out of the 'what if' conversations by giving you clear dates and numbers to work with. Instead of just guessing if you can afford another engineer, you get a clear picture of the trade-offs between aggressive expansion and capital preservation. It's a huge help for making data-driven decisions when every dollar counts. By bringing these capabilities into your workflow via the Vinkius catalog, you can quickly pivot your strategy based on real-time projections rather than static spreadsheets. You can model different scenarios for different departments, ensuring that your growth plan is actually sustainable. It turns complex math into a simple conversation about your company's future.

## Tools

### calculate_current_burn
Determines your current monthly spending before any new hires are added. It provides a clean baseline for all your future planning.

### compare_hiring_scenarios
Compares two different hiring strategies to see the trade-off between growth and survival. It helps you visualize the cost of aggressive scaling.

### simulate_hiring_plan
Projects your runway length and zero-cash date based on a specific hiring schedule. It factors in salaries and benefits for accurate forecasting.

## Prompt Examples

**Prompt:** 
```
I have $1M in the bank. My current monthly expenses are $50k. If I hire a dev for $10k a month plus 20% benefits, how long is my runway?
```

**Response:** 
```
| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total Monthly Burn | $62,000 |
| Current Runway | ~16 months |
| Zero-Cash Date | ~1 year, 4 months from now |

You'll spend $50k on overhead and $12k on the new hire (including benefits).
```

**Prompt:** 
```
Compare hiring 2 engineers now vs hiring 1 engineer in 3 months. I have $500k cash and $30k monthly burn.
```

**Response:** 
```
| Plan | Runway | Zero-Cash Date |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2 Engineers Now | 28 months | 2 years, 4 months |
| 1 Engineer in 3m | 34 months | 2 years, 10 months |

Hiring 2 now costs you about 6 months of runway compared to the delayed plan.
```

**Prompt:** 
```
What's my burn if I have $10k fixed costs and an employee making $5k with a 1.1 benefits multiplier?
```

**Response:** 
```
Your total monthly burn is **$10,500**.

- Fixed Costs: $10,000
- Personnel Costs: $5,500 ($5,000 salary + $500 benefits)
- **Total: $10,500**
```

## Capabilities

### Calculate current monthly burn
Determine your current monthly spending before any new hires are added.

### Project zero-cash dates
See exactly when your money runs out based on your growth plans.

### Simulate hiring impact
Model specific salaries and benefits to see their effect on your runway.

### Compare growth scenarios
Visualize the trade-offs between different hiring strategies side by side.

### Visualize capital preservation
See how much runway you lose per hire to stay within your budget.

## Use Cases

### Seeing if a new engineering team is affordable
A founder wants to know if they can hire three engineers in Q3. They use `simulate_hiring_plan` to see how that move affects the runway.

### Justifying a hiring freeze
A finance lead needs to justify a hiring freeze to the board. They use `compare_hiring_scenarios` to show how much runway is saved by delaying hires.

### Mapping out a post-funding growth ramp
A startup just received funding and needs to map out a 12-month plan. They use `simulate_hiring_plan` to build out the headcount ramp.

### Establishing a spending baseline
A company is unsure of its current overhead. They use `calculate_current_burn` to get a clean starting point for all future planning.

## Benefits

- Stop guessing your burn rate by using `calculate_current_burn` to get an accurate baseline of your current monthly spending.
- See the real impact of benefits by using `simulate_hiring_plan` to factor in multipliers like healthcare and 401k.
- Make faster hiring decisions by using `compare_hiring_scenarios` to see the difference between two growth plans side by side.
- Identify your zero-cash date earlier so you can adjust your headcount before it becomes a crisis.
- Quantify the trade-off between aggressive scaling and capital preservation with concrete dates instead of vague estimates.

## How It Works

The bottom line is you get a clear picture of your company's financial survival date based on specific hiring decisions.

1. Input your current cash balance and monthly expenses.
2. Define your hiring schedule with salaries and benefit multipliers.
3. Get a projected runway and a comparison of different growth plans.

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Can Runway Per Headcount help me see when I'll run out of money?**
Yes, it projects your zero-cash date by factoring in your current spending and your planned hiring schedule.

**How does Runway Per Headcount handle employee benefits?**
You can input a multiplier (like 1.2x) to ensure your runway projections include things like healthcare and taxes.

**Can I use Runway Per Headcount to see different hiring paths?**
Yes, you can compare two different strategies side by side to see the trade-off between growth and survival.

**What do I need to provide to get a runway projection?**
You'll need your current cash balance, your current monthly burn, and your planned hiring dates and salaries.

**Is Runway Per Headcount good for small startups?**
It's ideal for any company that needs to manage a lean budget and understand the impact of every new hire on their cash flow.

**How does Runway Per Headcount differ from a simple payroll tool?**
It focuses on high-level financial forecasting and runway survival rather than just tracking individual paychecks.

**How does the simulation account for new hires?**
The `simulate_hiring_plan` tool calculates costs starting from the specified hire month. Each hire's impact is based on their base salary and benefits multiplier.

**Can I compare two different growth strategies?**
Yes, the `compare_hiring_scenarios` tool allows you to input two separate plans and see which one results in a longer runway and the difference in months.

**What is included in the monthly burn calculation?**
The `calculate_current_burn` tool sums your fixed monthly costs (like rent and software) with the total personnel costs (salaries plus benefits) for all existing staff.