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EP&T: Tech CEOs not prepared for economic downturn prior to pandemic

by EP&T   

EP&T
Manufacturing Technology / IIoT Electronics


Measuring cash burn rate can help assess the ability to survive a recession

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As of March 2020, 55% of tech CEOs had not begun preparing for an economic downturn, according to a recent survey by Gartner, Inc. With technology companies globally now facing the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, measuring cash burn rate over time can help tech CEOs calculate a company’s financial runway and assess its ability to survive the current recession.

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