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Venture Capital and Fundraising

The 'Two and Twenty' VC Fee Structure Explained
Everything you need to know about the 2% and 20% venture capital standard fee structure. Here is a basic breakdown and alternative structures.
Updated on Aug 12, 2024
How Do Venture Capitalists 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.
Updated on Jul 29, 2024
VC Return Expectations by Stage
It is incredibly important that startup founders know what their VCs are going for so that they can be aligned and make smart decisions.
Updated on Aug 1, 2024
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 101
Updated on Aug 27, 2024
Is Angel Investing Tax Deductible? | Kruze Consulting
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
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
How to Pitch Your Startup During a Downturn
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
What is a bridge round?
What is a bridge round?
Updated on Aug 10, 2023
Option Pool Shuffle
Learn how to spot and negotiate the option pool shuffle to get the best terms for your startup.
Updated on Jan 29, 2024
A Guide to Scout Funds
A Guide to Scout Funds
Updated on Feb 7, 2024
What is VC Cash Drag? | Kruze Consulting
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.
Updated on Aug 1, 2024
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