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Outstanding Shares vs. Authorized Shares
Especially when dealing with option pools or understanding the proceeds to common stock from acquisitions, our accounting and advisory team has found that founders can have a lot of questions about the differences between outstanding shares and authorized shares.
Published on Mon, 7 October 2024
What is retained earnings?
Retained earnings are found on your balance sheet. There will actually be a line item called retained earnings and that will be buried in the equity section.
Published on Sun, 6 October 2024
What is capital under management?
Simply put, 'capital under management' in the world of venture capital refers to the total amount of funds that a venture capital firm has raised across all its investment vehicles.
Published on Sun, 29 September 2024
Guy Kawasaki Pitch Deck: The Ultimate Guide
At Kruze Consulting, we've advised startups that have collectively raised over $15 billion in venture capital funding. One tool we've found consistently effective is the Guy Kawasaki Pitch Deck template.
Published on Tue, 24 September 2024
What is your startup’s cash position?
Put simply, your startup’s cash position refers to the amount of cash you have on your company’s balance sheet or in your bank accounts.
Published on Sun, 22 September 2024
Negative Balances On Balance Sheets: A Warning Sign
As accountants, we inevitably get asked questions about finance all the time, and that’s great! However, it’s never fun when we have to explain to someone that their accounting is messed up. Unfortunately, having negative balances is one of the classic tells of accounting problems.
Published on Sun, 15 September 2024
What is a Bullet Loan?
A bullet loan (also called a balloon loan) is a slightly different type of loan that a startup can receive, and it’s a little bit unusual.
Published on Sun, 8 September 2024
What Are Venture Debt Covenants?
In the startup world, covenants are a standard part of a venture debt term sheet and we tend to think of them as the “rules of engagement” when it comes to taking on things like venture debt and leases.
Published on Sun, 1 September 2024
Reconciling Accounting Software Against Bank Statements
What should you do if you are unable to reconcile your accounting software against your bank statements? This is far from an ideal position to be in. But don’t panic – it might have an easy fix.
Published on Sun, 25 August 2024
Closing the Deal: The Final VC Meeting
Kruze Consulting's COO, Scott Orn, presents his guide to closing the deal in your startups final venture capital meeting, as it can be very intimidating.
Published on Tue, 20 August 2024
Working Capital 101 for Startups
Kruze Consulting's VP of FP&A, Healy Jones, presents a 101 guide to everything you need to know about working capital for startup businesses.
Published on Mon, 19 August 2024
What Is An Administration Fee?
Administration fees are something you’re likely to encounter in the startup ecosystem for all sorts of loans and investments, so you should understand what the term means.
Published on Sun, 18 August 2024
AI Compute Costs - Data On How Expensive it is to Build an AI Business
Learn how compute expenses for AI businesses are double those of traditional SaaS companies. Kruze reveals insights from working with 175+ AI startups, uncovering the massive impact of compute costs on burn rates.
Published on Tue, 13 August 2024
What is an accredited investor?
The term “accredited investor” is actually more of a regulation set forth by the US government. It means, in its most basic sense, that if you are an accredited investor, you can invest in unregistered securities. Whether you are an investor or a startup looking for investment, this is an important term to understand.
Published on Sun, 11 August 2024
What is the 2% and 20% VC fee structure?
Everything you need to know about the 2% and 20% venture capital standard fee structure. Here is a basic breakdown and alternative structures.
Published on Sun, 11 August 2024
