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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
What Salaries Startup CEOs Earn in 2024?
Kruze Consulting answers frequently asked question 'What Should my CEO Salary be?' by looking at payroll data from 110s of seed and venture-backed startups.
Published on Thu, 8 August 2024
Best 10+ Venture Capital Pitch Decks
We've helped clients raise over $15 billion in VC funding - here are some of the best pitch deck templates on the internet right now, plus links to two free templates you can get for free.
Published on Wed, 7 August 2024
What Is An Angel Syndicate?
The term “angel investor” is a common one in the startup ecosystem, but there are actually some different categories of angel investors, including angel groups and angel syndicates.
Published on Sun, 4 August 2024
FDIC Fintech Regulations - How They Impact Startup Neobanks
As a CPA firm serving numerous VC-backed startups, we've noticed many of our clients keep their cash at fintech companies like Mercury, Brex, or Rho. These 'neobanks' aren't traditional banks, but they provide banking-like services by partnering with FDIC insured banks.
Published on Sun, 4 August 2024
How Should You Treat Short-Term Treasuries on the Balance Sheet?
A lot of startup companies are buying Treasuries directly through services like Treasure Fi, Arc, Meow, and other online services.
Published on Sun, 4 August 2024
How to Handle a Co-Founder Departure
Kruze Consulting's COO, Scott Orn, gives advice on how to handle a co-founder leaving the company and finding the positives alongside the negatives.
Published on Tue, 30 July 2024
