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
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 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
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
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
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
How are Startup Employee Strike Prices Set?
It’s a common question: Does the startup board have any flexibility when it comes to setting the strike price for options?
Published on Tue, 2 April 2024
What are Your VC’s Return Expectations Depending on the Stage of Investment?
It is incredibly important that startup founders know what their VCs are going for so that they can be aligned and make smart decisions.
Published on Fri, 29 March 2024
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.
Published on Sun, 8 October 2023
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?
Published on Sun, 24 September 2023
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.
Published on Sun, 10 September 2023
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
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
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
Why do VC General Partners invest in other Venture Capital Funds
Before we jump into why venture capital general partners would invest in other VC funds, let’s break down some basic terminology.
Published on Tue, 7 June 2022
Venture debt: Don’t borrow your own money
Kruze Consulting's COO, Scott Orn, talks about the risks of Venture Debt and how to make sure you don't end up borrowing your own money!
Published on Sun, 5 June 2022
What is an exploding term sheet?
Exploding term sheets are a term used by startup founders for venture capital term sheets that have an expiration date.
Published on Sun, 13 March 2022
Top tip to close a seed round
Kruze Consulting's COO, Scott Orn, gives his number one top tip on how to close a seed round for founders looking for funding at startup.
Published on Sun, 30 January 2022
How do early stage VCs find the startups to invest in?
Kruze Consulting's COO, Scott Orn, discusses the process of how early stage Venture Capital firms go about finding the best startups to invest in.
Published on Sun, 17 October 2021
What is an Orphaned VC Deal?
Kruze Consulting's COO, Scott Orn, answers the question 'what is an orphaned Venture Capital deal?' and explains how it might affect your startup
Published on Tue, 27 April 2021
