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Startup Valuations in 2024

Startup Valuations in 2024

As the leading CPA firm serving VC-backed startups, we are acutely aware of the trends in startup funding - including valuation trends.
Published on Wed, 24 July 2024
What Are Angel Investors?

What Are Angel Investors?

When you enter the startup world, you discover there are many different possible avenues to fund your company.
Published on Sun, 21 July 2024
Understanding Major Investor Rights: A Guide for VC-Backed Startups

Understanding Major Investor Rights: A Guide for VC-Backed Startups

For venture capital-backed startups, navigating the complex landscape of investor rights is crucial, particularly when larger investors are demanding that they get special rights - called “major investor rights.” These rights not only protect the investors' interests but also shape the relationship between startups and their financial backers.
Published on Sun, 21 July 2024
Brex vs Ramp -  Which card is best for startups?

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.
Published on Wed, 17 July 2024
How Should Bookkeepers Account For Legal Retainers?

How Should Bookkeepers Account For Legal Retainers?

This is a question we are often asked and it is a good one. However, before answering it, let’s first dive into how a legal retainer works.
Published on Tue, 16 July 2024
Startup Equipment Leasing / Financing

Startup Equipment Leasing / Financing

Something a lot of people don’t know is that the entire venture debt industry (which now holds somewhere between $20-$30 billion in startup debt) actually grew out of the equipment leasing, or equipment financing, industry.
Published on Sun, 14 July 2024
What salaries did startup CTOs earn in 2024?

What salaries did startup CTOs earn in 2024?

Kruze, the leading CPA serving VC-backed startups, mines payroll data from hundreds of startups to show what CTOs make.
Published on Mon, 8 July 2024
What is a Certificate of Incumbency?

What is a Certificate of Incumbency?

A Certificate of Incumbency, also known as an Incumbency Certificate, is an official document issued by a corporation, typically signed by the company’s secretary.
Published on Sun, 30 June 2024
Understanding Angel Groups and How They Help Startups

Understanding Angel Groups and How They Help Startups

You’ve probably heard the term “angel investors,” but not everyone knows exactly what that means.
Published on Sun, 23 June 2024
How Commercial Real Estate Problems Might Hurt Your Startup Bank

How Commercial Real Estate Problems Might Hurt Your Startup Bank

Nowadays most people don’t think startups and commercial real estate are related, especially since a lot of startups work remotely now and don’t actually need to own or rent any offices.
Published on Sun, 16 June 2024
How Startups are using AI

How Startups are using AI

In the rapidly evolving landscape of technology, startups are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence to gain a competitive edge.
Published on Fri, 14 June 2024
What are a startup’s authorized shares?

What are a startup’s authorized shares?

Understanding authorized shares is important, because if you know what authorized shares are then you may be able to save your startup thousands of dollars in taxes.
Published on Sun, 9 June 2024
SVB’s new streamlined closing form for startups

SVB’s new streamlined closing form for startups

Silicon Valley Bank's Streamlined Closing Form is an exciting new loan feature for startup founders who are going to borrow money to augment their equity capital.
Published on Sun, 2 June 2024
Can a founder get his/her startup to pay their apartment rent?

Can a founder get his/her startup to pay their apartment rent?

My team gets asked this question several times a year - is there a way for a VC-backed founder who is either working from home, or who lists their startup’s address as their home to have their startup pay their rent/mortgage and thus give the founder tax free income?
Published on Mon, 27 May 2024
Startup Financial Planning: Guide and Templates

Startup Financial Planning: Guide and Templates

Kruze Consulting's COO, Scott Orn, provides a 9 step guide to creating a financial plan for your startup, given the current financial climate.
Published on Tue, 21 May 2024
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