The deadline calculator built for people who keep starting too late.

StartBy answers one question: when do I actually need to start?

Most advice on the internet is either vague ("start early!") or generic ("3 months for the LSAT"). Both ignore the variables that matter: difficulty, how much you've already done, how many hours per day you can realistically focus, and the procrastination tax that real humans pay vs. the fantasy version of themselves.

We built StartBy because we kept opening five tabs to figure out timing for the same kinds of tasks — studying, writing, packing, training, moving. The math is the same; only the inputs change. So we put it in one calculator.

It's free, no signup, no email harvesting. Bookmark it, share it, screenshot the result and send it to past-you as a warning.