How a Downround is Actually a Compliment
Obviously, no one wants to do a downround. It means you raised money at a valuation that was too high, and you didn’t execute your promises as well as you said you would.
How Should Startups Structure Their Finance Department?
Startups change a lot over time and it is important that their finance function adapts with those changes.
Is angel investing tax deductible?
While sometimes it may feel like you’re giving money to charity as an angel investor, that’s not how it works for tax purposes.
Should a Venture Capitalist or Board Member Conduct an Exit Interview with a VP of Finance or CFO That Is Leaving a Startup?
If a VP of Finance or CFO is leaving a startup, should a venture capitalist or board member conduct an exit interview?
Why Venture Capital Funds are Now Including Treasury Clauses in Term Sheets
As part of post-crisis cash management, venture capitalists are now putting treasury clauses into the term sheets they give their startups.
Do bootstrapped startups actually pay taxes?
Vannessa Kruze, CPA, answers the question ‘Do bootstrapped startups actually pay taxes?’ and discusses different types of taxes you may need to consider.
Why High Quality Communication with Venture Capital Investors Is So Important
Clear, insightful, and constructive communication between startups and their venture capital investors is really important.
Gusto vs Rippling: a CPA Reviews Both
For founders, picking a payroll system, and knowing how to compare the options, presents an important decision that will matter a lot over time.
Why Startups Must Track Their Customer’s Addresses
It’s really important that startups track their customer’s addresses from the beginning. By not tracking customer addresses from the get-go, you can cause some real hassle down the line for your startup accounting team or your CPA
How Does the US Government Issuing $1 Trillion in Debt Affect Startups?
What does the US Federal Government issuing $1 trillion of debt mean for the startup financing environment?
When Should My Startup Do Budget VS Actuals?
Learn what budget vs actuals is, when you should do it and why it is crucial for the long-term success of your startup business.
Startup Investor Update Template
Kruze Consulting’s COO, Scott Orn, discusses the importance of giving your startup’s investor updates and his preferred startup investor update template.
Pitch during a downturn - 10 tips that work
As a former VC, I focus on helping Kruze clients pitch venture capitalists - and pitching during a downturn (really, a tech/VC recession) requires special finesse.
How Startup Founders Should Discuss Their Compensation with VCs
Here at Kruze Consulting, we are advisors to hundreds of VC-backed startups that have raised billions in venture funding.
How To Hire International Employees
Thank you to our friends at Deel for sharing their knowledge on this important topic for startups.
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