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.

The 5 Signs that your Startup is Ready for Netsuite
Netsuite is an ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) tool. It manages your accounting, reporting, supply chain, procurement, and much more.

Featured Service: TriplePoint Capital
Tap TriplePoint Capital for Sand Hill-style financing, offering tailored venture debt, leasing, and direct equity across your startup's lifecycle.

NIH NSF SBIR Accounting Services
Learn about the NIH (National Institutes of Health), NSF (National Science Foundation) and SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) services that Kruze offers.

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.

Dangers of Venture Debt for Startups
Venture debt can help startups, but too much debt or risky terms can threaten your future. Learn the pitfalls and smart borrowing strategies.

Fund vs. Bank Venture Lenders: What's the Difference?
Learn how fund vs. bank venture lenders differ on covenants, pricing, and flexibility, and which type of venture debt is best for your startup.

Top Startup Accounting Questions & Answers
At Kruze, we want to make sure we are a valuable resource to startups’ founders, as they attempt to grow their businesses and take on the world!

Kruze Consulting: An Overview of Our Firm
Vanessa Kruze, CEO of Kruze Consulting, gives an overview of Kruze Consulting Firm where we do accounting, finance, tax, and HR specifically for startups.

Supreme Court Sales Tax Ruling & Startups
The Supreme Court has overturned a 1992 precedent that allowed online businesses to only collect sales taxes in states where they had a 'physical presence'.

3 Tips for Startup Accounting and Raising Venture Capital
Vannessa Kruze, CPA, gives 3 accounting tips for companies about to raise venture capital - having helped clients raise over $200 million of venture capital.

Startup Accounting and Forecasting for Startups
Learn how solid startup accounting powers accurate financial forecasting, better runway visibility, and investor-ready models.

Venture Debt Guidance for VC-Backed Startups
Leverage venture debt with Kruze's support, from financial prep to lender introductions, ensuring strategic, non-dilutive funding for VC-backed startups.
