For years, budgeting meant late nights with clunky spreadsheets, double-checking formulas that felt like they’d snap at any moment, and chasing down updates buried in email threads. If you’ve ever lost sleep wondering if you forgot to add a line item or miscalculated crew rates — I’ve been there. We all have.

But the real turning point came when my friend and collaborator, Sean, lost $15,000 on a commercial shoot, a gig that should’ve been profitable. One broken Excel formula. One overlooked cost. And just like that, the entire margin vanished. I still remember sitting at home, sketching out the first ideas for what would become CineBudget.

That night, I made a promise: No creator should lose money because of bad budgeting tools. CineBudget is built for people like us — creators, producers, and indie teams juggling it all. I wanted something powerful enough for a feature film but simple enough for someone building their first branded content deal on YouTube. A tool that wasn’t just functional, but collaborative, elegant, and built for the way we actually work today.

Today, CineBudget is in public beta, shaped by feedback from working filmmakers. Every feature shipped is field-tested by real people, solving real problems on real sets. This isn’t just software; it’s a system born from experience, failure, and a relentless drive to make things better for creators everywhere. Keron Brown Founder & CEO, CineBudget