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What is an Orphaned VC Deal?

Posted on Tue, 27 April 2021

Kruze Consulting’s COO, Scott Orn, answers the question ‘what is an orphaned Venture Capital deal?’ and explains how it might affect your startup

Which States Are Taxing PPP Loan Forgiveness?

Posted on Mon, 19 April 2021

Kruze Consulting’s COO, Scott Orn, discusses the Paycheck Protection Program for startups and which states are taxing PPP loan forgiveness.

What Does an Outside General Counsel Do?

Posted on Mon, 12 April 2021

Kruze consulting’s COO, Scott Orn, answers the frequently asked question ‘what does an outside General Counsel do?’ & the benefits to having one on your side.

3 Tips for Startup Venture Capital Funding

Posted on Tue, 30 March 2021

Startup founders, are you looking to raise venture capital? Here are 3 tips for startup venture capital funding.

Startup PPP Loan Statistics

Posted on Sat, 20 March 2021

We recently compared revenue trends amongst 400 early-stage startups that took a Payment Protection Program (PPP) loan last year to startups that did not.

Where Do VCs Get Their Money?

Posted on Tue, 16 March 2021

Where do VCs get their money from? Everyone knows that entrepreneurs who are doing a startup have to go to pitch venture capitalists.

How does a secondary transaction get reported on ASC 718 Stock Option Expense?

Posted on Wed, 10 March 2021

The quick answer is that a secondary transaction should not impact your ASC 718 reporting. However, going forward, It potentially can impact your 409a.

Compilation vs Review vs Audit

Posted on Sun, 7 March 2021

Vannessa Kruze, CPA, explains the difference between compilation, review & audit when it comes to providing your startup’s ‘Audited GAAP Financials’.

What is a Secondary Stock Transaction?

Posted on Wed, 3 March 2021

Kruze Consulting COO, Scott Orn, explains everything you need to know about secondary stock transactions and why VC firms are buying founder shares.

Can my startup change its accounting method to be eligible for PPP2 loans?

Posted on Tue, 2 March 2021

Kruze Consulting’s COO, Scott Orn, explains if and how your startup can be eligible for the second round of the Payment Protection Program, or PPP2 loan.

[Startup Finance Basics] Scott Orn on the This Week In Startups Podcast

Posted on Sun, 21 February 2021

Kruze Consulting’s COO, Scott Orn, was invited to be a guest on Jason Calacanis’ This Week In Startups Podcast where he discusses startup finance basics.

Brex vs Stripe - Which card is best for startups?

Posted on Wed, 17 February 2021

Our CPA team compares Brex and Stripe’s card. Which offers the best card for startups? We look at points, expense management features and more.

Can my startup retroactively apply for PPP 1?

Posted on Thu, 11 February 2021

Kruze Consulting’s COO, Scott Orn, answers the question ‘Can my startup retroactively apply for PPP 1?’ and looks at startups that will and won’t be eligible.

How to collect your Accounts Receivable Checks When Your Office is Closed Due To Covid

Posted on Tue, 9 February 2021

Today I’m answering the question: how do startups collect accounts receivable checks when their offices are closed due to covid?

How Do Venture Capitalists Spend Their Time?

Posted on Mon, 8 February 2021

Kruze Consulting’s COO, Scott Orn, answers the question ‘how do venture capitalists spend their time?’ giving an insight into venture capitalist’s day-to-day.

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