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Venture Capital and Fundraising

VC Due Diligence: What Investors Look For in Startups
VC Due Diligence: What Investors Look For in Startups
Get an inside look at how VCs conduct due diligence. Discover what venture capitalists scrutinize in management teams, products, business models, and financi...
Updated on Jun 21, 2025
Startup Due Diligence: Your Guide to VC Funding Success
Startup Due Diligence: Your Guide to VC Funding Success
Navigate startup due diligence with confidence. Learn what Venture Capital (VC) due diligence is, why VCs conduct it, and how to prepare your startup to secu...
Updated on Jun 20, 2025
Fintech Equity and Debt Staircase: Startup Funding Guide
Fintech Equity and Debt Staircase: Startup Funding Guide
Learn how fintech startups navigate funding with the equity and debt staircase. Understand seed stage equity, post-seed debt, Series A scaling, and beyond.
Updated on Jun 4, 2025
Guy Kawasaki Pitch Deck: The Ultimate Guide
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 effe...
Updated on Sep 25, 2024
Common Stock
Common Stock
Common stock is the foundation of startup ownership, but understanding its role gets crucial as companies grow and attract venture capital. This video explor...
Updated on Sep 2, 2024
Valuation of Tech Companies
Valuation of Tech Companies
Discover the intricacies of tech company valuation. Learn how investors, founders, and acquirers determine a startup's worth. Understand the unique challeng...
Updated on Aug 27, 2024
Preferred Stock vs. Common Stock
Preferred Stock vs. Common Stock
Deciphering preferred vs. common stock? This guide breaks down the key differences and implications for startup founders and early employees. Learn how to na...
Updated on Sep 3, 2024
How to Raise a Series A
How to Raise a Series A
Unsure how to raise a Series A round? Kruze has helped hundreds of clients succeed. Get expert insights on the latest investor trends, key metrics, and pitch...
Updated on Aug 27, 2024
Preferred Stock
Preferred Stock
Preferred Stock 101
Updated on Aug 27, 2024
Is angel investing tax deductible?
Is angel investing tax deductible?
While sometimes it may feel like you’re giving money to charity as an angel investor, that’s not how it works for tax purposes.
Updated on Sep 18, 2024
Liquidation Preference
Liquidation Preference
As the leading CPA firm working with VC-backed startups, we’ve helped thousands of founders understand how to decode liquidation preferences.
Updated on Oct 7, 2024
Pitch during a downturn - 10 tips that work
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 fi...
Updated on Sep 5, 2025
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