Financial Strategy and Planning
Strategic financial planning for startups including budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and long-term financial strategy development.
How SAFE Notes Impact Founder Dilution and Startup Equity
See how SAFE and note valuation caps and discounts mathematically dilute founders at a priced round. Concrete scenarios show why early instrument terms can dramatically reshape your cap table.
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The Impact of Selling Treasuries Early
Learn the risks and benefits of selling Treasuries before maturity, including interest rate impacts, potential losses, and how to keep your runway forecasts accurate.
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A Typical Advance Rate on an Accounts Receivable Line
Kruze Consulting's CEO, Vanessa Kruze, answers the question 'what is the typical advance rate on a startup’s Accounts Receivable Line with a bank?'
Vanessa Kruze
Why a Handshake Equity Agreement Isn't Enough
Kruze Consulting gives a guide for startup founders on how to make a handshake equity agreement legitimate, regarding equity grants.
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Top Pre-Seed VC Funds for Startups
Explore active pre-seed VC funds, check sizes, investment focus, and tips for choosing the right investor for your startup’s first round.
Bryan Long, MBA
Can Your Startup Afford Another Engineer?
Decide if you can hire another engineer—learn how to model headcount, fully loaded costs, and runway impact before you extend an offer.
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Strategic M&A Accounting to Maximize Exit Payout
Learn how startup accounting and strategic M&A accounting around Net Working Capital and Purchase Price Allocation protect your exit payout.
Bryan Long, MBA
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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How Part-Time CFOs Help Startups Manage Burn and Runway
Learn how part-time CFOs help startups monitor cash burn, control costs, and optimize liquidity to drive stronger, more sustainable growth.
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What is a Demand Deposit Marketplace?
Protect venture cash beyond FDIC limits with smarter diversification and cash-safety strategies for treasury management.
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Certificates of Deposits
Why CDs Are Not Ideal Investment Vehicles for VC-backed Startups
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5 Smart Steps After Raising Venture Capital
Learn the five critical things every founder should do after raising venture capital – from banking and hiring to accounting, board prep, and venture debt.
Bryan Long, MBA