What is a Cap Table and Why Does Your Startup CPA Need Access?
We often get this question from founders who don’t yet have a cap table or are reluctant to give us access to it.
A Guide to Tax Returns for Seed Stage Startups
The ultimate tax season guide for startups, by the leading tax CPA to startups. Kruze has filed thousands of tax returns; we answer the top tax questions.
What is a forward commitment in venture debt?
For startups using venture debt can be a very helpful way to gain additional financing they need, to extend their runways or bridge to the next financing round. In order to strategically utilize venture debt for the best outcome, arranging a forward commitment is a smart move.
Brex vs Ramp - Which card is best for startups?
Our CPA team compares Brex and Ramp. Which offers the best card for startups? We look at points, expense management features and more.
Who Appoints a Startup’s CFO?
When you consider hiring a CFO for a startup, you may also want to think about the other people who will help make that decision.
What is Pay to Play in Venture Capital?
Pay to play in venture capital typically only gets talked about when times start getting tougher and, currently, times are definitely getting a little tougher. Pay to play provisions are trending upward now as startup founders seek additional financing for startups.
Cooking the Books: What Every Accountant Should Know About Fraud
Cooking the books is a cute term for something that’s quite the opposite of cute. You want to stay as far away from it as possible. Anyone involved in startup accounting and startup bookkeeping should learn about financial fraud and how to avoid it.
What salaries did startup CTOs earn in 2022?
Kruze Consulting works with a wide range of funded startups, and we’re frequently asked about salary ranges for early-stage companies, including chief technology officers (CTOs).
How to Handle a Co-Founder Departure
The relationship between co-founders at a startup is often a long-term, close working relationship that benefits the company. But like other relationships, sometimes a co-founding partnership doesn’t work out, and one founder decides to leave. That can be traumatic, but it can also be a positive step.
Don’t store cash in payments accounts
Pro-tip for startups: Do not cash in a payment account! Companies that generate revenue sometimes keep large amounts of cash in their payment processing account, like PayPal, Stripe, etc. This is not a good idea.
Gusto vs Rippling: Which Is Right For Your Startup?
For founders, picking a payroll system, and knowing how to compare the options, presents an important decision that will matter a lot over time.
What Is Cash Drag For A VC Fund?
The term ‘cash drag’ sounds contradictory, because how could cash be a problem for venture capital funds? But cash drag is actually a negative thing.
Now startup founders can file their 83(b) elections through Carta
Startup founders who use Carta are going to find it much easier to file their 83(b) elections now. Many founders forget to submit this election to the IRS, and that can have serious tax implications!
Small Startup Exits
At Kruze, we advise hundreds of startups on their finance and accounting - and we are seeing a major rise of smaller, but meaningful, startup acquisitions. This is definitely becoming a trend in 2022.
What is GMV?
Gross Merchandise Value – otherwise known as GMV – what is it? GMV is the total end-value to the customer of the products sold through a marketplace, or the total value of the goods sold by an eCommerce startup.
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