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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.
Where Do VCs Get Their Money? | Kruze Consulting
Where do VCs get their money from? Everyone knows that entrepreneurs who are doing a startup have to go to pitch venture capitalists.
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Reporting Secondary Transactions on ASC 718 Stock Expense
The quick answer is that a secondary transaction should not impact your ASC 718 reporting. However, going forward, It potentially can impact your 409a.
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Compilations vs. Reviews vs. Audits for Startups
Vannessa Kruze, CPA, explains the difference between compilation, review & audit when it comes to providing your startup's 'Audited GAAP Financials'.
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Brex vs. Stripe for Startups | A Comparison
Our CPA team compares Brex and Stripe's card. Which offers the best card for startups? We look at points, expense management features and more.
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How Do Venture Capitalists Spend Their Time?
Kruze Consulting answers the question 'how do venture capitalists spend their time?' giving an insight into venture capitalist's day-to-day.
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The Value-Add of Angel Investors
As a startup looking for funding, you should know the answer to “what is the value-add of angel investors?” Read to learn more.
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Is Y Combinator Worth It for Startups?
Kruze Consulting answers the question 'Is Y combinator worth it?'. Discover the benefits of Y combinator, the startup accelerator programme.
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How to Reimburse Employees for Home Office Equipment
How much should I reimburse employees for home office equipment? Read to find out and discover four easy ways to execute this. Learn more.
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CARES Act for Startups
Kruze provides a breakdown of how founders who used the COVID stimulus bill (CARES Act) need to understand their documentation, diligence, and tax impact.
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The Backsolve Method for Startup Valuations
Kruze Consulting discusses the Backsolve method for creating company valuations and other major valuation methodologies.
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Technical Debt for Accountants Explained
A lot of startup founders know about technical debt. It basically means when you're working fast you're not going to architect everything perfectly.
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PPP Loan Documentation for Forgiveness
Kruze Consulting highlights some of the key points of PPP Loan Documentation and Forgiveness legislation and what startups should document for review.
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