Scott Orn

Sun, 2 October 2022

Small Startup Exits

At Kruze, we advise hundreds of startups on their finance and accounting - and we are seeing a major rise of smaller, but meaningful, startup acquisitions. This is definitely becoming a trend in 2022.

Sun, 18 September 2022

When should a startup make its first ops hire?

Startups often delay hiring operations staff, because the founder or CEO may be reluctant to hire someone who isn’t directly involved in developing their product. That can be a mistake, however.

Sun, 11 September 2022

What’s the difference between primary and secondary shares at a startup?

The difference between a startup’s primary and secondary shares is straightforward: Primary shares are newly issued shares of stock, purchased directly from the startup company. Secondary shares are purchased from existing shareholders – investors, employees, or former employees – rather than the company itself. 

Sun, 28 August 2022

The Inflation Reduction Act will provide crucial upgrades to IRS services and personnel

The recent Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 has earmarked nearly $80 billion to address the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS’s) funding shortage, and the cash will be phased in over the next 10 years.

Sun, 21 August 2022

What are VC Fund Reserves?

This is an important topic as more VC-backed startups return to their investors to ask for more money. The markets have been tough.

Mon, 15 August 2022

Structured Term Sheets in Late-Stage Venture Capital

Highly structured term sheets - this is a type of venture investing that went away during the boom times, but now that the funding marketing is cooling, it’s back. 

Sun, 7 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.

Sun, 31 July 2022

This is how you should choose VCs in a tough market

Over the last year, it’s been a ferocious capital market for startups, with great valuations and good access to capital.