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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.
Venture Debt Scouting Report: Comerica | Kruze Consulting
Comerica is a huge venture lending firm, they've been doing it for a very long time, dating all the way back to when they acquired Imperial Bank.
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Year-End Tax Reporting for ISOs & NQSOs
Avoid option tax surprises—learn how ISO and NSO/NQSO taxes are reported, what forms you'll see, and what founders and employees should track.
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R&D Tax Credit Expense Categories
Maximize your R&D credit—learn which expense categories qualify, how to document them, and how to avoid over- or under-claiming.
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Delaware Franchise Tax Guide for Startups
Reduce Delaware franchise tax stress—learn how the tax is calculated, deadlines, common errors, and how startups avoid overpaying.
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Startup Accounting: Filing Your First Startup Tax Return
Learn how startup accounting experts handle your first startup tax return, from requirements to timelines, R&D credits and founder FAQs.
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Material Adverse Change as Event of Default in Venture Debt
Avoid a MAC default—learn how “material adverse change” clauses work in venture debt and how founders can negotiate risk.
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Understanding Section 382 Triggers for Startups
Section 382 is a part of the IRS code that was developed about 20 or 30 years ago to limit corporations' use of their net operating losses to offset profits.
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Startup Year in Review: Goodbye 2017, Welcome 2018
I'm Vanessa Kruze and today I just wanted to go over with you guys a 2017 recap, as well as go over some things that are coming up for 2018.
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Venture Debt Scouting Report: SVB
SVB is one of the largest players in the venture debt market. They've been servicing start-ups for many, many years.
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Venture Debt Scouting Report: TriplePoint | Kruze Consulting
Evaluate TriplePoint venture debt—get a scouting-style breakdown of fit, typical terms, and what VC-backed startups should watch for.
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Understanding Final Payments in Venture Debt
The idea behind a final payment is that the lender will backload some of the interest.
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The Best Delaware Registered Agent for Tech Startups
Pick a Delaware registered agent wisely—learn what matters beyond price, what startups commonly miss, and how to avoid compliance headaches.
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