Financial Strategy and Planning
Strategic financial planning for startups including budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and long-term financial strategy development.
Venture Round Option Pool Dilution Calculator
Use Kruze's calculator to check on how your option pool will dilute founder ownership, and review information about setting up an option pool.
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Default Alive or Default Dead? A Startup Guide
Test whether you're default alive or default dead using Paul Graham's famous framework for startup survival and fundraising clarity.
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Why Startups Shouldn’t Store Cash in Payments Accounts
Learn why startups must avoid keeping cash in payment processor accounts. Maximize yield, minimize risk, and protect your funds the smart way.
Bryan Long, MBA
Startup Venture Capital Assistance
Partner with Kruze to get fundraising-ready finance: modeling, diligence support, and outsourced accounting that's helped raise $15B+.
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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
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.
Vanessa Kruze
Financial Modeling for Startups: A Strategic Tool for Growth
Discover why financial modeling is essential for startups. A dynamic financial model drives smart decisions, attracts investors, and supports growth.
Bryan Long, MBA
Startup Accounting and Forecasting for Startups
Learn how solid startup accounting powers accurate financial forecasting, better runway visibility, and investor-ready models.
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Due Diligence & GAAP: The Key to VC-Ready Startups
Get diligence-ready—learn what investors and acquirers will request, how to organize financials, and how clean books speed deals.
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How can bookkeeping services help with fundraising and investors?
Raise faster with clean books—learn how bookkeeping services improve metrics, diligence readiness, and investor confidence during fundraising.
Bryan Long, MBA
Bond Ladders for Startup Cash Management
Kruze Consulting discusses everything you need to know about using bond ladders for good cash management at your startup.
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The Role of a Financial Model in Fundraising
Vanessa Kruze, CPA, explains the role that your startup's financial model plays in fundraising, by demonstrating you capital and your runway.
Vanessa Kruze