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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
Is your startup default alive or default dead?
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.
Published on Sun, 21 May 2023
Why Are Seed Funds Saving More Capital for Defensive Rounds?
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.
Published on Sun, 14 May 2023
How Quickly Should Founders Respond to VCs?
We like to think of the venture capitalist as the most important customer of a startup, certainly in your startup’s early phase.
Published on Sun, 7 May 2023
Negotiating How Much Cash a Startup Must Keep in the Bank
This has become a really critical question since interest rates are going up and cash management is becoming even more important.
Published on Sun, 30 April 2023
Brex vs American Express - Which credit card is best for startups?
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.
Published on Fri, 28 April 2023
Seven Reasons Early 2023 is a Good Time to Raise a Seed Round
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.
Published on Sun, 23 April 2023
What is a Cap Table?
What is a Cap Table and Why Does Your Startup CPA Need Access? We often get this question from founders who don’t yet have a cap table or are reluctant to give us access to it.
Published on Wed, 19 April 2023
Three Things Startups Need After Registering for New York State Payroll
If you’re hiring employees in New York State, you’re going to need to register your startup in that state.
Published on Sun, 16 April 2023
What Startup CEOs and CFOs Need to Know About Insurance
Everything CEOs and CFOs need to know about why you should have insurance and what for at your startup, by leading CPA firm Kruze Consulting.
Published on Thu, 13 April 2023
Is Your Accountant Giving You QuickBooks Access?
We often encounter a problem with new startup clients: Those clients haven’t been given access to QuickBooks by their previous accountant.
Published on Sun, 9 April 2023
