What does additional paid-in capital (APIC) mean for startups?
At Kruze Consulting, we work closely with venture capital-backed startups, helping them navigate the complexities of accounting as they scale. One area that's often misunderstood is additional paid-in capital (APIC).
Published on Sun, 22 December 2024
What is an Acquihire?
‘Acquihire’ is a term used to describe the act of a larger, more successful company buying a startup company that, while it may have developed good technology or has a great team, didn’t quite make it.
Published on Sun, 3 November 2024
Who pays for directors and officers liability insurance at a startup?
Who pays for the liability insurance of directors and officers at a startup? This question came from someone joining a board of directors who was concerned that they were going to have to pay for it out of their own pocket.
Published on Sun, 20 October 2024
Outstanding Shares vs. Authorized Shares
Especially when dealing with option pools or understanding the proceeds to common stock from acquisitions, our accounting and advisory team has found that founders can have a lot of questions about the differences between outstanding shares and authorized shares.
Published on Mon, 7 October 2024
Guy Kawasaki Pitch Deck: The Ultimate Guide
At Kruze Consulting, we've advised startups that have collectively raised over $15 billion in venture capital funding. One tool we've found consistently effective is the Guy Kawasaki Pitch Deck template.
Published on Tue, 24 September 2024
What is your startup’s cash position?
Put simply, your startup’s cash position refers to the amount of cash you have on your company’s balance sheet or in your bank accounts.
Published on Sun, 22 September 2024
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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 Commercial Real Estate Problems Might Hurt Your Startup Bank
Nowadays most people don’t think startups and commercial real estate are related, especially since a lot of startups work remotely now and don’t actually need to own or rent any offices.
Published on Sun, 16 June 2024
How Startups are using AI
In the rapidly evolving landscape of technology, startups are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence to gain a competitive edge.
Published on Fri, 14 June 2024
What are a startup’s authorized shares?
Understanding authorized shares is important, because if you know what authorized shares are then you may be able to save your startup thousands of dollars in taxes.
Published on Sun, 9 June 2024
SVB’s new streamlined closing form for startups
Silicon Valley Bank's Streamlined Closing Form is an exciting new loan feature for startup founders who are going to borrow money to augment their equity capital.
Published on Sun, 2 June 2024
Can a founder get his/her startup to pay their apartment rent?
My team gets asked this question several times a year - is there a way for a VC-backed founder who is either working from home, or who lists their startup’s address as their home to have their startup pay their rent/mortgage and thus give the founder tax free income?
Published on Mon, 27 May 2024
Startup Financial Planning: Guide and Templates
Kruze Consulting's COO, Scott Orn, provides a 9 step guide to creating a financial plan for your startup, given the current financial climate.
Published on Tue, 21 May 2024
How to Manage VC Dollars When Interest Rates Go Down
Over the last six months, inflation has decreased a significant amount (as of the end of February 2024).
Published on Sun, 19 May 2024
Kruze’s clients are twice as likely to be acquired
Kruze Consulting clients are twice as likely to be acquired as the average startup.
Published on Sun, 12 May 2024
Can you backdate payroll?
Kruze Consulting's COO, Scott Orn, explains why you should not backdate payroll and the compliance problems with the IRS doing so will create.
Published on Thu, 25 April 2024
FDIC insurance for startup funds
In the wake of the SVB crisis, startup founders with millions of dollars in VC funding are looking for FDIC coverage over $250,000. Here is how to try to get it.
Published on Wed, 24 April 2024
FDIC insurance for startup funds
In the wake of the SVB crisis, startup founders with millions of dollars in VC funding are looking for FDIC coverage over $250,000. Here is how to try to get it.
Published on Wed, 24 April 2024
What do Fractional Startup CFOs Cost?
Kruze's COO, Scott Orn's, guide to the cost of fractional startup CFOs and how their billing structure works to ensure you receive the service you pay for.
Published on Tue, 23 April 2024
What Are Capital Expenditures for Startups?
Capital expenditures, otherwise known as CAPEX, are mentioned in startup board meetings all the time. It’s definitely a fundamental term to understand when dealing with startup accounting.
Published on Wed, 10 April 2024
What’s the difference between primary and secondary shares at a startup?
Kruze Consulting's COO, Scott Orn, identifies the key differences between a startup’s primary and secondary shares and what happens when they are sold.
Published on Thu, 4 April 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
Bookings vs Revenue vs ARR
At Kruze Consulting, we get tons of questions about the difference between bookings, ARR and revenue.
Published on Mon, 1 April 2024
Can You Lose Money if You Sell Treasuries Early?
A lot of startups are finding that, with interest rates going up, they have the opportunity to work with a cash management specialist who can then get them into very safe Treasury and corporate bonds, even packages or bundles of bonds.
Published on Tue, 26 March 2024
What is a Secondary Stock Transaction?
Kruze Consulting COO, Scott Orn, explains everything you need to know about secondary stock transactions and why VC firms are buying founder shares.
Published on Wed, 20 March 2024
Should you cap commissions?
A question we get frequently from startup founders is should they cap commissions for their sales team? The reason they ask this question is because they get the financials we prepare at Kruze, and they are startled that the VP of Sales or a top salesperson is making more money than anyone else in the company.
Published on Sun, 17 March 2024
What is Founder Preferred Stock?
Founder preferred stock is a pretty new thing in the startup game. Historically, founders would always get common stock, usually in the form of founder shares that they received early on.
Published on Sun, 25 February 2024
How Do Founders Make Money?
Making money is important; it's part of the startup journey and, especially for founders, you are taking a lot of big risks by starting a company from scratch.
Published on Wed, 21 February 2024
Are Term Sheets Legally Binding?
Term sheets can be a little bit of a gray area in the venture capital/startup world since certain elements, such as the confidentiality agreement, are legally binding.
Published on Sun, 4 February 2024
What Does the VP of Ops or COO At a Startup Do?
Scott Orn answers the question 'what does the VP of Ops or COO at a startup do' with a breakdown of their roles and their responsibilities.
Published on Fri, 2 February 2024
What Does the VP of Ops or COO At a Startup Do?
Scott Orn answers the question 'what does the VP of Ops or COO at a startup do' with a breakdown of their roles and their responsibilities.
Published on Fri, 2 February 2024
Downround Guide: Understanding, Mitigating, and Navigating
Downrounds are happening and more as the startup ecosystem is grapples with the aftermath of the 2021 VC bubble and a depressed tech stock market. Here is a practical guide on how to deal with one.
Published on Wed, 31 January 2024
Why Revenue Visibility Matters for Startups
We always encourage revenue visibility to startup founders and it matters for a couple of big reasons, both inside and outside of the company.
Published on Sun, 21 January 2024
What Data Should Startups Track When You Sign a New Customer?
There are some pieces of information startups should absolutely track when signing a new customer contract.
Published on Sun, 14 January 2024
Series A Financing in 2023 and 2024
It's become more difficult for startups to raise a Series A. Here is data behind what it takes to get a round done in 2024.
Published on Mon, 8 January 2024
How should a startup account for its first revenue?
Kruze Consulting's COO, Scott Orn, discusses how a startup should account for its first revenue (and ongoing revenue) before looking for more!
Published on Fri, 8 December 2023
How should a startup account for its first revenue?
Kruze Consulting's COO, Scott Orn, discusses how a startup should account for its first revenue (and ongoing revenue) before looking for more!
Published on Fri, 8 December 2023
A Guide to Tax Returns for Seed-Stage Startups
The ultimate tax season guide for startups, by the leading tax CPA to startups. Kruze has filed thousands of tax returns; we answer the top tax questions.
Published on Thu, 23 November 2023
What should you do if your startup’s valuation is too high?
After the booming startup market of the last few years, the valuation of many startups has gotten too high.
Published on Sun, 19 November 2023
VC Funds: Ratio of Distributions to Paid-in Capital
The ratio of distributions to paid-in capital (DPI) is used to measure the total capital that a venture capital fund has returned to its investors. It’s calculated by dividing the cumulative distributions by the amount of capital invested in a VC fund.
Published on Sun, 12 November 2023
Can Founders Pay Themselves Through an LLC?
While startup founders can pay themselves through an LLC, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) doesn’t particularly like it. If you’re a founder considering this option, you should know that you may get extra attention from the IRS.
Published on Sun, 5 November 2023
Should Startup Founders Share Bank Statements Via Email?
With this question, there are different factors at play. There’s what we recommend and there is also what happens in reality when founders are busy and end up resorting to the quickest method.
Published on Sun, 29 October 2023
What Are Insured Cash Sweeps for FDIC Insured Deposits?
Insured Cash Sweep (ICS) accounts have been around for a while, but the recent Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) crisis has made a lot of founders look more closely at this banking option for their startups.
Published on Thu, 26 October 2023
The 'Masters Exemption': A Guide for Startup Founders on Renting Your Own Home to Your Business Tax-Free
The 'Masters Exemption' (also known as the Augusta Exemption or Augusta Rule) allows startup founders to rent their homes to their startups - for legitimate businesses purposes only - for short periods and reap tax benefits.
Published on Wed, 25 October 2023
Should Startup Founders Take Vacation?
The unequivocal answer to this question is yes! Startup founders should absolutely take vacations no matter how much pressure they may feel, and there are multiple reasons for this.
Published on Sun, 22 October 2023
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
How Should Startups Structure Their Finance Department?
Startups change a lot over time and it is important that their finance function adapts with those changes.
Published on Sun, 1 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 Venture Capital Funds are Now Including Treasury Clauses in Term Sheets
As part of post-crisis cash management, venture capitalists are now putting treasury clauses into the term sheets they give their startups.
Published on Sun, 17 September 2023
Do bootstrapped startups actually pay taxes?
Vannessa Kruze, CPA, answers the question 'Do bootstrapped startups actually pay taxes?' and discusses different types of taxes you may need to consider.
Published on Tue, 12 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
Why Startups Must Track Their Customer’s Addresses
It’s really important that startups track their customer's addresses from the beginning. By not tracking customer addresses from the get-go, you can cause some real hassle down the line for your startup accounting team or your CPA
Published on Sun, 3 September 2023
How Does the US Government Issuing $1 Trillion in Debt Affect Startups?
What does the US Federal Government issuing $1 trillion of debt mean for the startup financing environment?
Published on Sun, 27 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
What is the Biggest Barrier to Startups Earning a Return on Their Cash?
The Federal Reserve has been raising interest rates, and there’s no end in sight right now. And rising interest rates have the potential to affect startups in a big way.
Published on Sun, 2 April 2023
What are Demand Deposit Marketplace Sweeps?
In the wake of the SVB crisis, founders who work with us are asking about ways to protect the full amount of their venture funding, since the FDIC insurance limit is $250,000 per depositor.
Published on Wed, 15 March 2023
SVB’s Startup Venture Debt Practice Post Crisis
Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) had a liquidity/solvency crisis in the middle of March 2023, and was taken over by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).
Published on Wed, 15 March 2023
The Best Indicator of How Capital-Efficient Your SaaS Startup Should Be
Venture capital is getting more difficult to obtain in today’s market. So how do SaaS founders know when they should tighten their belts and be more efficient with capital?
Published on Sun, 26 February 2023
What’s the best way for a remote company to handle mail?
Remote companies are becoming more common. Forbes notes a study from Ladder that says by 25% of professional jobs were remote by the end of 2022, and that’s projected to increase.
Published on Sun, 19 February 2023
How Your Startup Can Afford One More Engineer
If you’re a startup, money is often tight – you want to get the most you can out of your venture capital.
Published on Sun, 12 February 2023
Airbase Review by a CPA Firm
Airbase is a leader for expense management tools in the startup world, and provide pre-funded cards for fast growing startups.
Published on Wed, 8 February 2023
Which Reports do Directors want in a Board Presentation?
Making reports to your startup’s board of directors is a fundamental part of a CEO/founder’s duties Communicating regularly with the board helps you maintain transparency, and lets you take advantage of the board’s contacts and experience.
Published on Sun, 5 February 2023
Startups and Rent
Startups in 2023 are NOT spending the same amount of rent as they would have prior to COVID. In fact, the way startups are having - or not having - offices has dramatically changed in recent years.
Published on Sat, 4 February 2023
Does my startup need an address?
The short answer is yes. There are multiple reasons why it is important that your startup has an address.
Published on Sun, 29 January 2023
Startup Offsites Best Practices
With the rise of remote work and fully / partially remote startups, offsites are becoming an important way for companies to collaborate and build culture.
Published on Sun, 8 January 2023
Why Would a Founder or CEO of a VC backed startup get fired?
It's really important to state upfront that no venture capitalist or board member ever wants to fire the founder from a startup.
Published on Thu, 5 January 2023
Why Would a Founder or CEO of a VC backed startup get fired?
It's really important to state upfront that no venture capitalist or board member ever wants to fire the founder from a startup.
Published on Thu, 5 January 2023
How an account aging report can help revenue generating startups
An account aging report is a tool that revenue generating startups can use to manage and track their accounts receivable.
Published on Sat, 10 December 2022
What is a forward commitment in venture debt?
For startups using venture debt can be a very helpful way to gain additional financing they need, to extend their runways or bridge to the next financing round. In order to strategically utilize venture debt for the best outcome, arranging a forward commitment is a smart move.
Published on Sun, 27 November 2022
Who Appoints a Startup’s CFO?
When you consider hiring a CFO for a startup, you may also want to think about the other people who will help make that decision.
Published on Sun, 20 November 2022
Cooking the Books: What Every Accountant Should Know About Fraud
A guide to Cooking the Books. What every accountant should know about fraud and how to avoid it at your startup, by Kruze's COO Scott Orn.
Published on Sun, 6 November 2022
Don’t store cash in payments accounts
Kruze Consulting’s COO, Scott Orn, breaks down the reasons why startups should not keep their cash in savings accounts and what to do instead.
Published on Sun, 23 October 2022
What Is Cash Drag For A VC Fund?
The term 'cash drag' sounds contradictory, because how could cash be a problem for venture capital funds? But cash drag is actually a negative thing.
Published on Sun, 16 October 2022
Small Startup Exits
Kruze Consulting's overview on the small startup exit trend and the major rise of smaller, but meaningful, startup acquisitions in 2022.
Published on Sun, 2 October 2022
What is GMV?
Kruze Consulting's VP of FP&A, Healy Jones, explains everything you need to know about Gross Merchandise Value, how to calculate GMV and what it represents.
Published on Sun, 25 September 2022
When should a startup make its first ops hire?
Kruze Consulting's COO, Scott Orn, answers the question 'When should a startup make its first ops hire?' and why it is important to do so.
Published on Sun, 18 September 2022
Building Success
Kruze Consulting named one of the best accounting firms to work for in 2022.
Published on Thu, 15 September 2022
Why are Entrepreneurs Choosing Search Funds?
Kruze Consulting's Onboarding Manager, Ian Williams, breakdowns the reasons why entrepreneurs are choosing search funds and what they are.
Published on Mon, 5 September 2022
Structured Term Sheets in Late-Stage Venture Capital
Kruze Consulting's COO, Scott Orn, present an everything you need to know guide to structured term sheets in late-stage venture capital.
Published on Mon, 15 August 2022
What is the Minimum Angel Check to Get Pro-Rata Rights
Sometimes, founders will just give everyone who participates in the early rounds pro-rata rights.
Published on Sun, 7 August 2022
What is a POA notification?
POA (power of attorney) notifications are sent out from taxing authorities, like states or the federal government, when they receive POA authorizations.
Published on Sun, 24 July 2022
How to Raise Venture Capital from Existing Investors Right Now
It’s been a tough stock market and venture market recently for startup tech companies. Since the market has corrected, capital is becoming precious again.
Published on Sun, 17 July 2022
How to Rebalance Ownership Between Founders
Before we get into the how, let’s start with why you may want to rebalance ownership between founders.
Published on Sun, 10 July 2022
How to Rebalance Ownership Between Founders
Before we get into the how, let’s start with why you may want to rebalance ownership between founders.
Published on Sun, 10 July 2022
What is a Co-Employer Relationship?
The co-employer relationship occurs when a company uses a professional employer organization or PEO.
Published on Mon, 4 July 2022
Fraudulent & Misleading California Statement of Information Solicitations
The latest scam targeting startups is fraudulent (or misleading) California Statement of Information requests.
Published on Sun, 26 June 2022
Fraudulent & Misleading California Statement of Information Solicitations
The latest scam targeting startups is fraudulent (or misleading) California Statement of Information requests.
Published on Sun, 26 June 2022
Why does a startup pay more in Social Security Tax early in the year?
There’s a good reason startups pay more in social security taxes, including payroll taxes, earlier in the year than they do later in the year.
Published on Sun, 19 June 2022
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
The value of having a branded VC lead your startup’s round
Kruze Consulting's COO, Scott Orn, discusses the value of having a branded Venture Capital firm lead your startup’s round and its several benefits.
Published on Tue, 31 May 2022
How do a startup’s taxes change if it changes the state of incorporation?
Scott Orn explains how a startup’s taxes change if it changes the state of incorporation and why VC firms want their startups to be incorporated in Delaware.
Published on Mon, 30 May 2022
How do a startup’s taxes change if it changes the state of incorporation?
Scott Orn explains how a startup’s taxes change if it changes the state of incorporation and why VC firms want their startups to be incorporated in Delaware.
Published on Mon, 30 May 2022
How to Protect Intellectual Property With a Global Team
Everything you need to know about protecting your startup's intellectual property with a Global Team, by leading CPA firm Kruze Consulting.
Published on Tue, 24 May 2022
How often should an early-stage startup have board meetings?
This is an important question when it comes to Series A and Series B startups.
Published on Sun, 22 May 2022
When Should Startup Founders Pay Themselves?
Kruze Consulting's COO, Scott Orn, explains at what point startup founders should start paying themselves and why founders are often underpaid.
Published on Sun, 15 May 2022
When Should Startup Founders Pay Themselves?
Kruze Consulting's COO, Scott Orn, explains at what point startup founders should start paying themselves and why founders are often underpaid.
Published on Sun, 15 May 2022
Refund Accounting for Startup
Refunding customers is a necessary part of doing business for almost every early-stage company, especially for ecommerce or direct-to-consumer startups.
Published on Tue, 26 April 2022
What is the Right of First Refusal When it Comes to Startup Equity?
Everything you need to know about the Right of First Refusal when it comes to startup equity. Learn about RoFR in stock purchase agreements in VC fundraising.
Published on Thu, 21 April 2022
What is the Bessemer Cloud Index?
The Bessemer Cloud Index was created in 2013 by Bessemer Venture Partners, this is a guide to what the Bessemer Cloud Index tracks and how it works.
Published on Sun, 17 April 2022
What does your startup need to know about acqui-hires?
There are many reasons for a company to buy a startup, early-stage, or really any company.
Published on Sun, 10 April 2022
When should your startup make its first operations hire?
Kruze Consulting's COO, Scott Orn, answers the question 'When should your startup make its first operations hire?' and everything else you need to know.
Published on Fri, 1 April 2022
When should your startup make its first operations hire?
Kruze Consulting's COO, Scott Orn, answers the question 'When should your startup make its first operations hire?' and everything else you need to know.
Published on Fri, 1 April 2022
How do you reconcile your startup’s cap table?
This is an important task for startups, because they're raising a lot of money, sometimes millions or even tens of millions of dollars.
Published on Sun, 27 March 2022
Accounting for PPP loans
The Paycheck Protection Program was created to provide startups and other small businesses with funds to support their operations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Published on Sun, 20 March 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
How should my startup pay engineering contractors?
Kruze Consulting's COO, Scott Orn, answers the question 'how should my startup pay engineering contractors?' and how depends on where you are located.
Published on Mon, 7 March 2022
How should you handle petty cash at your startup?
Petty cash is a term for a small amount of cash kept on hand at your startup to handle small expenses, like tipping a delivery driver or buying lunch.
Published on Mon, 28 February 2022
What is the IPO window?
Kruze Consulting's COO, Scott Orn, provides a guide to the IPO window, how market conditions affect the IPO and if your startup is ready for one.
Published on Wed, 23 February 2022
Distributing advisor shares for your startup
Kruze Consulting's COO, Scott Orn, discusses everything you need to know about distributing advisor shares and the different types of advisors at startup.
Published on Sun, 13 February 2022
Distributing advisor shares for your startup
Kruze Consulting's COO, Scott Orn, discusses everything you need to know about distributing advisor shares and the different types of advisors at startup.
Published on Sun, 13 February 2022
How many co-founders should a startup have?
Kruze Consulting's, COO, Scott Orn answers the question 'how many co-founders should I have in my startup?' and the trade offs you might have to make.
Published on Tue, 8 February 2022
How many co-founders should a startup have?
Kruze Consulting's, COO, Scott Orn answers the question 'how many co-founders should I have in my startup?' and the trade offs you might have to make.
Published on Tue, 8 February 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
Startup trend: Replacing expense reports with credit cards
A growing number of startups are using corporate credit cards to better manage their business expenses.
Published on Mon, 17 January 2022
What’s the best time of year to switch to a PEO?
Kruze Consulting's COO, Scott Orn, answers the question 'What is the best time of year to switch to a Professional Employer Organization ?'.
Published on Tue, 11 January 2022
What is an employer of record?
Kruze Consulting's COO, Scott Orn, explains the term “employer of record” and why it is so important in the startup world during the covid pandemic.
Published on Tue, 4 January 2022
Paying PTO if your startup is shutting down
A crucial task when shutting down a startup company is notifying and paying employees for their paid time off (PTO).
Published on Sun, 2 January 2022
Using bond ladders for startup cash management
Kruze Consulting's COO, Scott Orn, discusses everything you need to know about using bond ladders for good cash management at your startup.
Published on Sun, 26 December 2021
How do you manage accounting complexities when you have a distributed workforce?
Kruze Consulting's COO, Scott Orn, breaks down how you can manage the accounting complexities when your startup has a distributed workforce.
Published on Sun, 19 December 2021
Airbase and SVB offer a new integrated expense management solution
Scott Orn talks about the integrated credit card and expense management solution that is now available for startups from Airbase and Silicon Valley Bank (SVB).
Published on Tue, 7 December 2021
Why don’t startups use SBA loans?
Kruze Consulting's COO, Scott Orn, answers the question 'Why don’t startups use SBA loans?' and suggests other sources of debt capital.
Published on Mon, 22 November 2021
For a seed round, are many investors or a small group better?
Kruze Consulting's COO, Scott Orn, answers the question 'For a seed round, are many investors or a small group better?' when considering startup funding.
Published on Sun, 21 November 2021
Steps to shut down a startup
Kruze Consulting's COO, Scott Orn, gives a helpful guide to shutting down a startup appropriately before moving on to bigger successes.
Published on Tue, 16 November 2021
Steps to shut down a startup
Kruze Consulting's COO, Scott Orn, gives a helpful guide to shutting down a startup appropriately before moving on to bigger successes.
Published on Tue, 16 November 2021
How to make a good operating plan for your pitch deck
Kruze Consulting's VP of FP&A, Healy Jones, presents everything you need to know about making a good operating plan for your pitch deck.
Published on Wed, 10 November 2021
How to make a good operating plan for your pitch deck
Kruze Consulting's VP of FP&A, Healy Jones, presents everything you need to know about making a good operating plan for your pitch deck.
Published on Wed, 10 November 2021
Accounting for startup financing from Pipe
Kruze Consulting's COO, Scott Orn, discusses everything you need to know about accounting for startup financing from Pipe.com, a new lending marketplace.
Published on Sun, 7 November 2021
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
As a startup CEO, when can I give myself a raise?
Kruze Consulting's VP of FP&A, Healy Jones, answers the question 'as a startup CEO, when can I give myself a raise?' and how to know what to pay yourself.
Published on Thu, 14 October 2021
As a startup CEO, when can I give myself a raise?
Kruze Consulting's VP of FP&A, Healy Jones, answers the question 'as a startup CEO, when can I give myself a raise?' and how to know what to pay yourself.
Published on Thu, 14 October 2021
Who is the highest paid person at a startup?
Kruze Consulting's COO, Scott Orn, answers the question 'who is the highest paid person at a startup?' and talks about the ways startup employees are payed.
Published on Sun, 10 October 2021
Should your startup switch to unlimited PTO?
Kruze Consulting answers the frequently asked question about Paid Time Off (PTO) and whether or not your startup should switch to unlimited PTO.
Published on Tue, 5 October 2021
The IRS Opens Up Electronic Submission for Power of Attorney
Kruze Consulting's COO, Scott Orn, discusses getting clients power of attorney and the IRS new allowance of firms submitting Power of Attorney requests online!
Published on Sun, 26 September 2021
8 Ways Employees Steal Money From Startups
Kruze Consulting's COO, Scott Orn, explains the eight ways in which employees steal money from startups and how to prevent employee theft.
Published on Sun, 12 September 2021
8 Ways Employees Steal Money From Startups
Kruze Consulting's COO, Scott Orn, explains the eight ways in which employees steal money from startups and how to prevent employee theft.
Published on Sun, 12 September 2021
How To Move Your Startup’s Fiscal Year-End From December 31st to January 31st
Startup founders, do you want to know how to move your startups’ fiscal year-end from December 31st to January 31st? Well, you’ve come to the right place.
Published on Sun, 5 September 2021
Trump Organization Tax Fraud Case - Lessons for Startups
Kruze Consulting's COO, Scott Orn, discusses the Trump Organization Tax Fraud Case and goes into the lessons that Startups can learn from it.
Published on Mon, 30 August 2021
How Startups Should Maximize Amazon AWS Free Credits
Kruze Consultings' COO, Scott Orn, discusses the importance of Amazon AWS free credits and why startups should maximise them as currency.
Published on Mon, 16 August 2021
Should You Offer Cryptocurrency Payroll?
There are a lot of cryptocurrency fans out there. Some startups have their entire business based on it or have just invested in it and are true believers.
Published on Tue, 3 August 2021
Quick Guide to Matching Assets to Debt
Kruze Consulting's COO, Scott Orn, gives a quick guide to matching your startup's assets to the right kind of debt including revolvers and term debt.
Published on Tue, 27 July 2021
5 Ways to Collect Cash Upfront from Customers
Kruze Consulting's COO, Scott Orn, explains 5 ways you can collect cash upfront from customers, a crucial factor in the success of a startup.
Published on Sun, 11 July 2021
5 Ways to Collect Cash Upfront from Customers
Kruze Consulting's COO, Scott Orn, explains 5 ways you can collect cash upfront from customers, a crucial factor in the success of a startup.
Published on Sun, 11 July 2021
Vaccine Tax Credit for Startups
The Vaccine Tax Credit was a tax credit created under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), and was announced earlier this year by the President.
Published on Mon, 28 June 2021
What happens to my personal taxes if my employer switches to a PEO mid-year?
Kruze Consulting's COO, Scott Orn, answers the question of 'What happens to my personal taxes if my employer switches to a PEO mid-year?'.
Published on Mon, 21 June 2021
What happens to my personal taxes if my employer switches to a PEO mid-year?
Kruze Consulting's COO, Scott Orn, answers the question of 'What happens to my personal taxes if my employer switches to a PEO mid-year?'.
Published on Mon, 21 June 2021
What Happens If Your Startup Doesn’t Make Its Medical Payments?
Kruze Consulting's COO, Scott Orn, answers the question 'what happens if your startup doesn’t make its medical payments?' and why it is a big deal for startups.
Published on Tue, 15 June 2021
Financing a Startup
Financing a Startup - 8 most common sources of startup financing.
Published on Sun, 6 June 2021
Why Do Big Acquirers like to buy Small Startups via an Asset Sale vs. an Equity Purchase?
Why do big companies like to buy smaller startups in an asset sale versus an equity purchase? The answer is pretty simple.
Published on Sun, 9 May 2021
How to Legitimize a Handshake Equity Agreement Between Founders
Kruze Consulting's COO, Scott Orn, gives a guide for startup founders on how to make a handshake equity agreement legitimate, regarding equity grants.
Published on Mon, 3 May 2021
How to Legitimize a Handshake Equity Agreement Between Founders
Kruze Consulting's COO, Scott Orn, gives a guide for startup founders on how to make a handshake equity agreement legitimate, regarding equity grants.
Published on Mon, 3 May 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
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
Which States Are Taxing PPP Loan Forgiveness?
Kruze Consulting's COO, Scott Orn, discusses the Paycheck Protection Program for startups and which states are taxing PPP loan forgiveness.
Published on Mon, 19 April 2021
What Does an Outside General Counsel Do?
Kruze consulting's COO, Scott Orn, answers the frequently asked question 'what does an outside General Counsel do?' & the benefits to having one on your side.
Published on Mon, 12 April 2021
What Does an Outside General Counsel Do?
Kruze consulting's COO, Scott Orn, answers the frequently asked question 'what does an outside General Counsel do?' & the benefits to having one on your side.
Published on Mon, 12 April 2021
3 Tips for Startup Venture Capital Funding
Startup founders, are you looking to raise venture capital? Here are 3 tips for startup venture capital funding.
Published on Tue, 30 March 2021
How does a secondary transaction get reported on ASC 718 Stock Option Expense?
The quick answer is that a secondary transaction should not impact your ASC 718 reporting. However, going forward, It potentially can impact your 409a.
Published on Wed, 10 March 2021
Can my startup change its accounting method to be eligible for PPP2 loans?
Kruze Consulting's COO, Scott Orn, explains if and how your startup can be eligible for the second round of the Payment Protection Program, or PPP2 loan.
Published on Tue, 2 March 2021
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[Startup Finance Basics] Scott Orn on the This Week In Startups Podcast
Kruze Consulting’s COO, Scott Orn, was invited to be a guest on Jason Calacanis’ This Week In Startups Podcast where he discusses startup finance basics.
Published on Sun, 21 February 2021
Brex vs Stripe - Which card is best for startups?
Our CPA team compares Brex and Stripe's card. Which offers the best card for startups? We look at points, expense management features and more.
Published on Wed, 17 February 2021
Can my startup retroactively apply for PPP 1?
Kruze Consulting's COO, Scott Orn, answers the question 'Can my startup retroactively apply for PPP 1?' and looks at startups that will and won't be eligible.
Published on Thu, 11 February 2021
Can my startup retroactively apply for PPP 1?
Kruze Consulting's COO, Scott Orn, answers the question 'Can my startup retroactively apply for PPP 1?' and looks at startups that will and won't be eligible.
Published on Thu, 11 February 2021
How Do Venture Capitalists Spend Their Time?
Kruze Consulting's COO, Scott Orn, answers the question 'how do venture capitalists spend their time?' giving an insight into venture capitalist's day-to-day.
Published on Mon, 8 February 2021
Technical debt for accountants
A lot of startup founders know about technical debt. It basically means when you're working fast you're not going to architect everything perfectly.
Published on Mon, 26 October 2020
Top three negatives that employees feel about their bosses
Kruze Consulting's COO, Scott Orn, discusses the top three negatives that employees can feel about their bosses and how Kruze has adapted.
Published on Thu, 30 July 2020
Top three negatives that employees feel about their bosses
Kruze Consulting's COO, Scott Orn, discusses the top three negatives that employees can feel about their bosses and how Kruze has adapted.
Published on Thu, 30 July 2020
Webinar: SMB loans during COVID
Kruze Vice President FP&A, Healy Jones, will be joining this new Procurify’s webinar on All You Need To Know For Small Business Loans.
Published on Sun, 19 April 2020
SBA Crisis loans may work for startups - plus alternative funding sources
Read Kruze Consulting's recent newsletter about the SBA Crisis loans and how they may work for startups, as well as alternative funding sources.
Published on Tue, 24 March 2020
What the Plaid acquisition by Visa means for startup bookkeepers
A breakdown of Visa's Plaid acquisition and what this could mean for startup bookkeepers, particularly those who use technology to automate their process.
Published on Tue, 3 March 2020
What the Plaid acquisition by Visa means for startup bookkeepers
A breakdown of Visa's Plaid acquisition and what this could mean for startup bookkeepers, particularly those who use technology to automate their process.
Published on Tue, 3 March 2020
Tech CFOs Name the Hottest New Tech Cities In 2020
Read about the top cities that Tech CFOS have named the next top tech hubs in 2020, from a survey conducted by Kruze Consulting involving 30 Bay Area CFOS.
Published on Tue, 18 February 2020
2019 Kruze Training Offsite
The Kruze team is getting together this week for networking, training and 2020 planning.
Published on Tue, 17 December 2019
Startup Offsite Travel Policy
Kruze Consulting's VP of FP&A, Healy Jones, shares an example of an offsite travel policy that will help your startup's team understand the trip's intentions.
Published on Tue, 10 December 2019
How to Pick an Accountant for a Venture-Backed Delaware C-Corp
Kruze Consulting is 100% focused on helping seed and venture funded Delaware C-Corps with their accounting needs.
Published on Mon, 18 November 2019
Using milestones to gate your burn rate
Kruze Consulting's VP of FP&A, Healy Jones, gives advice on using milestones to gate your startup's burn rate to help you manage your cash-out dates.
Published on Tue, 1 October 2019
Event - Managing Departmental Budgets for Fast Growth Startups
Kruze Consulting and Procurify are pleased to present an event for San Francisco startups, Managing Departmental Budgets for Fast Growth Startups.
Published on Thu, 15 August 2019
Sustainable Coffee Company Roast Umber for WellnessWednesday
Brad Gakenheimer joined us at Kruze for a wellness wednesday to tell us about Roast Umber, a coffee company sustainably sourcing coffee from Guatemala.
Published on Mon, 5 August 2019
Scott Orn Interviewed
Kruze Consulting’s COO, Scott Orn, was recently interviewed on Blake Oliver’s podcast.
Published on Sun, 28 October 2018
Featured Service - DocSend
DocSend is a great content management tool designed for sales and finance professionals.
Published on Tue, 16 October 2018
Featured Service - HubHaus
HubHaus is solving the housing problem for working professionals through Coliving.
Published on Mon, 30 July 2018
Top Startup Accounting Questions and Answers
At Kruze, we want to make sure we are a valuable resource to startups’ founders, as they attempt to grow their businesses and take on the world!
Published on Fri, 27 July 2018
Kruze Consulting Firm Overview
Vanessa Kruze, CEO of Kruze Consulting, gives an overview of Kruze Consulting Firm where we do accounting, finance, tax, and HR specifically for startups.
Published on Tue, 17 July 2018
5 Things to do after You Raise Venture Capital
Kruze Consulting's COO, Scott Orn, discusses five things your startup should do after raising venture capital: banking, recruiting and accounting advice.
Published on Tue, 8 May 2018
4 Reasons to Raise Venture Debt
Kruze Consulting's COO, Scott Orn, gives a breakdown of the four important reasons that you should raise venture debt if you’re a startup.
Published on Tue, 8 May 2018
Introducing KruzeTax - Startup Tax Returns
Tax Season is upon us! Instead of using a local CPA firm (way too expensive & no Startup expertise), check out KruzeTax.com.
Published on Thu, 25 January 2018
What is the best and cheapest registered agent in Delaware that has experience with tech startups?
I’m going to expand this question a bit…Why does a startup need to have a Registered Agent in Delaware?
Published on Wed, 3 January 2018
What is the best and cheapest registered agent in Delaware that has experience with tech startups?
I’m going to expand this question a bit…Why does a startup need to have a Registered Agent in Delaware?
Published on Wed, 3 January 2018
2018 New Tax Laws & How they Affect Startups
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly.
Published on Wed, 3 January 2018
