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Venture Capital and Fundraising - Page 3

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
Learn how scout funds work and how startups can get discovered through scout checks, and why VCs use scouts.
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
Understanding 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.
Updated on Aug 19, 2024
What is a VC fund capital call?
Learn what a VC capital call is, how it works, and what startup founders should expect so they can plan cash, runway, and investor reporting.
Updated on Aug 9, 2023
Best Practices for Startup Cash Management
Kruze Consulting defines cash management for startups and offers tips on protecting your cash reserves.
Updated on Oct 9, 2025
Accounts Receivable Loans
Unlock cash tied up in invoices—learn how accounts receivable loans work, typical terms, and when AR financing makes sense for startups.
Updated on Jun 7, 2024
Convertible Notes Explained: A Guide for Startups
Us convertible note confidently—learn key terms like cap, discount, interest, and maturity, plus when notes beat SAFEs for startups.
Updated on Jan 29, 2024
Convertible Promissory Note
Understand convertible promissory notes—see how they differ from SAFEs, what founders negotiate, and the risks around repayment and dilution.
Updated on Aug 2, 2023
Pre-Seed Funding + Top 20 Funds
Everything you need to know about pre-seed funding and the top 20 firms that are increasing the velocity of early stage venture capital fundraising.
Updated on Aug 20, 2024
Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) Guide for Startup Founders and VCs
Learn how Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) works, including OBBBA updates to the gross asset limit, key eligibility tests, and planning tips for startup...
Updated on Feb 27, 2026
Revenue-Based Financing (RBF) for Startups: The Alternative Investment Guide
Explore revenue-based financing and see when recurring revenue can fund growth without dilution, plus the real cost and pitfalls for startups.
Updated on Nov 16, 2023
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