When Can You Actually
Afford to Leave?
You've run the spreadsheets. You've had the fantasies. You've told yourself “one more year.” Let's get you an actual answer.
This calculator will give you a date.
Not “someday.” Not “when I feel ready.” A real date based on real math.
Takes 3-4 minutes. No signup required.
What You'll Learn
Real math, real answers
Your Actual Numbers
Not hypotheticals. Your savings, burn rate, and real options.
Your Quit Date
The exact date when you can afford to leave.
RSU Analysis
Should you wait for vesting? We'll do the math.
Risk Reality
What's the actual worst case? It's not what you think.
Why I Built This
I spent years telling myself “I'll quit when I hit $X.” Then $X became $X+100K. Then $X+200K.
The number kept moving because I never actually did the math.
When I finally sat down and calculated it—really calculated it—I realized I could have quit a year earlier. That's a year of my life I gave to a company instead of building something of my own.
This calculator forces you to do the math. No vague “I need more runway.” Real numbers. Real dates. Real decisions.
George Pu
Former tech employee. Now building on my own terms.
Your Report Includes
- Your exact quit date— based on your numbers
- Complete math breakdown— assets, burn, runway
- RSU trap analysis— is waiting worth it?
- Three paths forward— with trade-offs
- The lifestyle gap— what you're really spending
- Your actual safety net— worst case reality
Questions
What data do I need?
Your liquid savings, monthly expenses, unvested equity (if any), and a rough idea of what you could cut your burn to.
Is my data stored?
Locally in your browser only. Nothing is sent to a server until you optionally submit your email.
How accurate is this?
It's as accurate as your inputs. Garbage in, garbage out. Be honest with yourself.
Takes 3-4 minutes. 11 questions. Results are immediate.