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How VCs get their capital: Family offices

How VCs get their capital: Family offices
Posted on Sun, 9 July 2023

If you are a founder talking to a VC investing their first fund, or a VC with a fund that is $50 million in size or smaller, it’s highly likely that the VC is getting the majority of their fund’s commitments from family offices.

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How Do Venture Capitalists Make Decisions?

How Do Venture Capitalists Make Decisions?
Posted on Wed, 5 July 2023

Everything you need to about how venture capitalists make decisions and who has the most decision making authority, by Kruze Consulting’s COO Scott Orn.

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What to look for in a startup 401k provider

What to look for in a startup 401k provider
Posted on Sun, 2 July 2023

So you are a startup founder who has grown to the point where you want to set up a 401k for your employees. That is awesome! It means that you are moving ahead in the startup journey and are attracting the type of employees who are thoughtful enough to plan for their retirement.

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83(b) Election - What to File and When?

83(b) Election - What to File and When?
Posted on Thu, 29 June 2023

Make sure that your company gets a favorable tax rate. Learn about the 83(b) election for shareholders as well as how and when to file. Read more.

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What do Fractional Startup CFOs Cost?

What do Fractional Startup CFOs Cost?
Posted on Tue, 20 June 2023

Kruze’s COO, Scott Orn’s, guide to the cost of fractional startup CFOs and how their billing structure works to ensure you receive the service you pay for.

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How long can you access your QuickBooks Online account after closing it?

How long can you access your QuickBooks Online account after closing it?
Posted on Sun, 11 June 2023

There are a number of reasons why you or someone else at your startup might need to look at your QuickBooks account after you cancel it, so you should understand how long you have to get any information you need.

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What is Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC)?

What is Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC)?
Posted on Sun, 4 June 2023

Customer acquisition cost (CAC) is a fundamental metric to know in startup accounting. Customer acquisition cost is the amount you pay to add a single customer to your business.

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How to Handle a Co-Founder Departure

How to Handle a Co-Founder Departure
Posted on Thu, 1 June 2023

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.

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What Happens if Limited Partners at a VC Fund Miss their Capital Call?

What Happens if Limited Partners at a VC Fund Miss their Capital Call?
Posted on Sun, 28 May 2023

This is one of the worst situations for a VC fund to find themselves in and, although we haven’t seen it happen yet, it is something worth reviewing given the current economic downturn.

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Is your startup default alive or default dead?

Is your startup default alive or default dead?
Posted on Sun, 21 May 2023

Paul Graham, the entrepreneur that founded the startup incubator Y Combinator, asks a very famous question when he meets a founder: “Is your startup default alive or default dead?” Let’s look at what that means. 

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Why Are Seed Funds Saving More Capital for Defensive Rounds?

Why Are Seed Funds Saving More Capital for Defensive Rounds?
Posted on Sun, 14 May 2023

This is a topic that has arisen recently in two different conversations with a couple of seed VCs, in which they explained how this is, in fact, a proactive strategy.

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How Quickly Should Founders Respond to VCs?

How Quickly Should Founders Respond to VCs?
Posted on Sun, 7 May 2023

We like to think of the venture capitalist as the most important customer of a startup, certainly in your startup’s early phase.

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Negotiating How Much Cash a Startup Must Keep in the Bank

Negotiating How Much Cash a Startup Must Keep in the Bank
Posted on Sun, 30 April 2023

This has become a really critical question since interest rates are going up and cash management is becoming even more important.

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Brex vs American Express - Which credit card is best for startups?

Brex vs American Express -  Which credit card is best for startups?
Posted on Fri, 28 April 2023

Kruze Consulting’s VP of FP&A, Healy Jones, explains the differences between the Brex corporate card and American Express and which one is best for startups.

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Seven Reasons Early 2023 is a Good Time to Raise a Seed Round

Seven Reasons Early 2023 is a Good Time to Raise a Seed Round
Posted on Sun, 23 April 2023

Times are pretty tough in the venture capital world right now, but there are actually a lot of good reasons to raise a seed round.

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