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How Should You Treat Short-Term Treasuries on the Balance Sheet?
A lot of startup companies are buying Treasuries directly through services like Treasure Fi, Arc, Meow, and other online services.
Published on Sun, 4 August 2024
How to Handle a Co-Founder Departure
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.
Published on Tue, 30 July 2024
How do venture capital firms make money?
A guide to the business model of a venture capital firm and how they make money. Important insight into how venture capitals firms make money.
Published on Sun, 28 July 2024
California Tax Changes Increase Startup Tax Burden: SB 167 and SB 175
Senate Bills 167 and 175, recently enacted in California, introduce several significant changes that affect startups and other businesses in the state, primarily targeting tax regulations and incentives.
Published on Thu, 25 July 2024
Startup Statistics
As the leading CPA serving venture capital backed startups, Kruze has a wealth of startup statistics from accounting, finance, valuation, spend management, runway and more. We’ll share some of the top startup statistics we’ve produced or seen.
Published on Thu, 25 July 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?
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
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?
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?
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
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?
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?
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
B2C Accounting
B2C startups face unique accounting challenges due to high transaction volume, multiple revenue streams, and subscription models. Learn how to manage B2C accounting effectively.
Published on Fri, 28 June 2024
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
