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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.
What Securities Do VCs Use for Investments?
In the United States, there are four types of securities that are typically used by venture capitalists to invest in Silicon Valley-style startups.
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Startup Accounting: Should You Cut Pay When Employees Move?
Learn how startup accounting, payroll taxes, and state registrations factor into salary decisions when employees move to lower-cost locations.
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Double-Entry vs. Single-Entry Bookkeeping
What is the difference between double-entry bookkeeping, and single-entry bookkeeping, and which is right for a funded startup or high-growth eCommerce company?
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What should I keep my company's accountant abreast of?
Vanessa Kruze, CPA, explains the five key things that you should keep your accountant up to date about every month, to avoid wasting time and money.
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Top 3 Employee Complaints About Bosses
Kruze Consulting discusses the top three negatives that employees can feel about their bosses and how Kruze has adapted.
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Understanding VC’s thought process during the COVID crisis
The COVID crisis has dramatically slowed down early-stage venture activity.
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Bill.com vs. Gusto for Startups
Kruze Consulting discusses Bill.com versus Gusto, the two most popular options used by startups for paying their contractors
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The FinTech Equity & Debt Staircase Explained
Kruze Consulting's VP of FP&A, Healy Jones, explains the meaning of Fintech Equity & Debt Staircase and why Fintech companies raise capital.
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Venture Debt Pre-Payment Penalties Explained
Kruze Consulting discusses what a pre-payment penalty might look like in a venture debt deal and how it could come about at startup.
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Venture Lenders Asking for Right to Invest Equity
Know what lenders want—learn why venture lenders ask for equity rights (warrants or side letters) and how it affects dilution and control.
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SBA Crisis Loans May Work for Startups & Alt Funding Sources
Read Kruze Consulting's recent newsletter about the SBA Crisis loans and how they may work for startups, as well as alternative funding sources.
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2025 VC Due Diligence Trends for Startups
Explore 2025’s top VC due diligence trends – more data, sector shifts, and greater scrutiny of founders, compliance, and security.
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