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Does my startup need an address?

Does my startup need an address?

The short answer is yes. There are multiple reasons why it is important that your startup has an address.
Published on Sun, 29 January 2023
What is the right amount of venture capital to raise?

What is the right amount of venture capital to raise?

How large should your venture capital round be? Advice from a well known VC, plus detailed considerations.
Published on Thu, 19 January 2023
Startup Banks Squeezed by Rising Rates and Less Funding

Startup Banks Squeezed by Rising Rates and Less Funding

The current rise in interest rates and decrease in startup fundraising is leading to a deposit squeeze at startup banks. These circumstances haven’t occurred in a while, so let’s take a look at what’s happening and why. 
Published on Sun, 15 January 2023
Startup Offsites Best Practices

Startup Offsites Best Practices

With the rise of remote work and fully / partially remote startups, offsites are becoming an important way for companies to collaborate and build culture.
Published on Sun, 8 January 2023
Why Would a Founder or CEO of a VC backed startup get fired?

Why Would a Founder or CEO of a VC backed startup get fired?

It's really important to state upfront that no venture capitalist or board member ever wants to fire the founder from a startup.
Published on Thu, 5 January 2023
Is it better for startups to pay a vendor via a check or credit card?

Is it better for startups to pay a vendor via a check or credit card?

We get this question a lot; should a startup pay vendors via a check or credit card? Now, for the startup, it's always easier to pay via credit card.
Published on Wed, 4 January 2023
Should you shut down state tax accounts when an employee leaves?

Should you shut down state tax accounts when an employee leaves?

Should you shut down the relevant state tax accounts when a startup employee or co-founder leaves the company?
Published on Mon, 2 January 2023
Things You Should Do After Closing a Seed Round

Things You Should Do After Closing a Seed Round

Seed rounds are usually the first material amount of institutional investor money put into a company. So it’s important for startup founders to take the right steps once you have successfully raised that funding.
Published on Sat, 17 December 2022
How an account aging report can help revenue generating startups

How an account aging report can help revenue generating startups

An account aging report is a tool that revenue generating startups can use to manage and track their accounts receivable.
Published on Sat, 10 December 2022
What is a forward commitment in venture debt?

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.
Published on Sun, 27 November 2022
Who Appoints a Startup’s CFO?

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.
Published on Sun, 20 November 2022
Cooking the Books: What Every Accountant Should Know About Fraud

Cooking the Books: What Every Accountant Should Know About Fraud

A guide to Cooking the Books. What every accountant should know about fraud and how to avoid it at your startup, by Kruze's COO Scott Orn.
Published on Sun, 6 November 2022
Don’t store cash in payments accounts

Don’t store cash in payments accounts

Kruze Consulting’s COO, Scott Orn, breaks down the reasons why startups should not keep their cash in savings accounts and what to do instead.
Published on Sun, 23 October 2022
What Is Cash Drag For A VC Fund?

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.
Published on Sun, 16 October 2022
Now startup founders can file their 83(b) elections through Carta

Now startup founders can file their 83(b) elections through Carta

Learn how to file your startup's 83(b) elections on Carta and why it is going to make things a lot easier and save you from forgetting to submit your election.
Published on Sun, 9 October 2022
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