Kruze Consulting Blog
Startup Accounting, Finance and Tax CPA Expertise Enhanced with AI.
Accounting, tax, and fundraising guidance for VC-backed founders — written by the team that closes 800+ startups' books every month.
Startup CEO Salaries 2026: Data for VC-Backed Founders
Explore 2026 startup CEO salary benchmarks by stage, revenue, and burn. See how venture-backed founders pay themselves and what VCs expect this year.
Mid-Year Financial Health Check for Startups
A founder's checklist for a mid-year financial health check: close H1, recheck runway, review budget, and prep for a fall raise.
Bryan Long, MBA
How Startup CPAs Structure Your Chart of Accounts
Learn how startup accounting pros build a chart of accounts that makes monthly investor reporting fast, clean, and audit-ready.
Bryan Long, MBA
Pay International Employees and Contractors
Learn how startups can hire and pay international contractors and employees using EORs, global payroll, wires, and payment platforms.
Bryan Long, MBA
Top Pre-Seed VC Funds for Startups
Explore active pre-seed VC funds, check sizes, investment focus, and tips for choosing the right investor for your startup’s first round.
Bryan Long, MBA
SAFE Note Terms & Negotiation Tips for Founders
Post-money vs. pre-money SAFEs, current discount-rate benchmarks, and 10 negotiation tips every pre-seed founder needs before signing their first SAFE.
Bryan Long, MBA
Catch Up Bookkeeping: Q3 Cleanup Guide for Startups
Behind on your books? Here's how startups can use Q3 to catch up on their bookkeeping before year-end and tax season hits.
Bryan Long, MBA
Accounting for Startups: Your First 90 Days
A practical 90-day guide to startup accounting, from incorporation and tools to monthly close and knowing when to outsource.
Bryan Long, MBA
Startup Accounting Mistakes in Fundraising Due Diligence
Avoid startup accounting mistakes that delay fundraising due diligence, from messy books and cash gaps to weak revenue records.
Bryan Long, MBA
September 2026 startup tax deadlines
Key September 2026 tax deadlines for startups, including federal estimates and major state, city, and local filing dates.
Bryan Long, MBA
Switching to Startup-Focused Accounting
Learn how to switch startup accounting firms, what documents to provide, and how a startup-focused team manages a smooth transition.
Sary Hijazi, MBA
California SaaS Sales Tax Starts in 2027 | SB 122
California SB 122 taxes most SaaS and prewritten digital software starting Jan. 1, 2027. Learn what startups need to do.
Vanessa Kruze
Startup C-Suite Salary Guide 2026: CEO, CTO, COO Pay
Real payroll data reveals CEO, CTO & COO salaries by startup stage in 2026 — see who earns the most at Seed, Series A, and Series B.
Dawn Snyder, DBA Candidate, MBA