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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.
Published on Thu, 24 August 2023
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.
Published on Sun, 20 August 2023
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.
Published on Sun, 13 August 2023
How To Hire International Employees
Thank you to our friends at Deel for sharing their knowledge on this important topic for startups.
Published on Sun, 6 August 2023
Startup 409A Valuation Report
Hey, it's Scott Orn at Kruze Consulting, and today we're talking about 409A valuation reports and why startups need them.
Published on Sun, 30 July 2023
Zero cash date: What it is and how to extend it
Scott Orn, Kruze Consulting's COO, shares everything you need to know about your startups' zero cash date and how to calculate it with your burn rate.
Published on Thu, 27 July 2023
Why is Pro Rata So Important to Seed Stage Venture Capital Investors?
Pro rata rights and how they can affect seed funds are important for both seed-stage investors and founders.
Published on Sun, 23 July 2023
Two Reasons Why Banks Require Cash Deposits from Startups
Why do banks require their customers to keep their cash at their specific bank after they have received a loan?
Published on Sun, 16 July 2023
California Statement of Information
There are three really important things to think about when you're considering filing a California Statements of Information.
Published on Thu, 13 July 2023
How VCs get their capital: Family offices
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.
Published on Sun, 9 July 2023
How Do Venture Capitalists Make Decisions?
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.
Published on Wed, 5 July 2023
What to look for in a startup 401k provider
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.
Published on Sun, 2 July 2023
How long can you access your QuickBooks Online account after closing it?
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.
Published on Sun, 11 June 2023
What is Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC)?
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.
Published on Sun, 4 June 2023
What Happens if Limited Partners at a VC Fund Miss their Capital Call?
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.
Published on Sun, 28 May 2023
