Venture Capital and Fundraising - Page 7

Avoid dilution surprises—learn what an option pool shuffle is, why investors ask for option pools, and how it impacts founder ownership.

Decode VC fund reserves—learn why VCs hold capital for follow-on rounds and how reserves influence your fundraising and pro rata dynamics.

Learn when capital gains tax applies on SAFE note conversions, how QSBS and holding periods work, and what investors should track to minimize their tax bill.

Get a free startup board presentation template, sample deck structure, and tips on which metrics, slides, and updates to include to run effective board meeti...

Raise the right amount of VC—learn how to balance dilution vs runway, plan milestones, and avoid overcapitalizing at the wrong valuation.

Learn how scout funds work and how startups can get discovered through scout checks, and why VCs use scouts.

Take action after your seed round with the right steps to protect runway, tighten controls, and set up clean reporting fast.

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.

Kruze Consulting's overview on the small startup exit trend and the major rise of smaller, but meaningful, startup acquisitions in 2022.

Kruze Consulting's Onboarding Manager, Ian Williams, breakdowns the reasons why entrepreneurs are choosing search funds and what they are.

Understand structured term sheets—learn late-stage venture terms that change economics (preferences, ratchets, pay-to-play) and how to evaluate them.

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.