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Startup Fundraising - Page 2

Startup Valuations: How VCs Value Venture-Backed Startups
Learn how venture capitalists value startups at each funding stage, see real-world valuation trends, and understand what today’s market means for your next V...
Updated on Mar 9, 2026
What are Angel Investors? A Startup Guide
Raise from angels smarter—learn what angel investors are, how they invest, typical check sizes, and what founders should expect in a seed round.
Updated on Aug 12, 2024
What is a Downround? | A Startup Guide
Navigate a downround calmly with a practical playbook built for post-bubble fundraising realities and tougher markets without losing momentum internally.
Updated on Aug 12, 2024
A Guide to Series A Financing for Startups
It's become more difficult for startups to raise a Series A. Here is data behind what it takes to get a round done in 2024.
Updated on Jul 9, 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
Defensive Rounds from Seed Funds
Understand defensive seed rounds—learn why seed funds double down, how insiders protect positions, and what it means for new investors.
Updated on Aug 1, 2024
Startup Board Presentation Template
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...
Updated on Jul 9, 2024
What's the Right Amount of Venture Capital to Raise?
Raise the right amount of VC—learn how to balance dilution vs runway, plan milestones, and avoid overcapitalizing at the wrong valuation.
Updated on Jul 9, 2024
What to Do After Your Seed Round
Take action after your seed round with the right steps to protect runway, tighten controls, and set up clean reporting fast.
Updated on Jul 9, 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
What are Search Funds? An Explainer
Kruze Consulting's Onboarding Manager, Ian Williams, breakdowns the reasons why entrepreneurs are choosing search funds and what they are.
Updated on Aug 19, 2024
Seed & Angel Investor Pro-Rata Rights Explained
Understand pro rata rights—learn how seed and angel investors maintain ownership, when rights matter, and how they affect your next round.
Updated on Aug 1, 2024
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