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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
Preferred Stock vs. Common Stock: A Comprehensive Guide for Startups
Deciphering preferred vs. common stock? This guide breaks down the key differences and implications for startup founders and early employees. Learn how to navigate equity structures, maximize your stake, and make informed decisions for your company's future.
Published on Mon, 19 August 2024
Startup Fair Market Value: Essential Guide for Founders
Unravel the mystery of fair market value (FMV) for startups. Learn why understanding FMV is crucial for founders, even though it's often overlooked. Discover how FMV impacts stock option pricing, tax compliance, and employee stock issuance. Get insights into valuation methods and the role of 409A valuations.
Published on Mon, 19 August 2024
Startup Budget Template
Discover why a startup budget template is essential for your business success. Learn how to use it for financial planning, sanity checking, investor relations, and strategic decision-making. Build a solid financial foundation and achieve your startup goals with this indispensable tool.
Published on Mon, 19 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
Financial Forecast for Startups: A Comprehensive Guide
Master the art of predicting your startup's future. Learn how to create accurate financial projections, manage cash flow, and secure funding. Our guide, based on experience with over 1,000 startups, will help you make informed decisions and achieve your goals.
Published on Fri, 16 August 2024
Guide to Mergers and Acquisitions for Startup Companies
Guide to Mergers and Acquisitions for Startup Companies
Published on Wed, 14 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
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
Guide to Selling Your Startup Company
Dreaming of selling your startup? Learn how to maximize your chances of a successful acquisition. This guide covers everything from preparing your business for sale to negotiating the best deal. Discover why M&A is the most likely exit strategy and get the edge on your competition.
Published on Tue, 6 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
