Kruze Consulting — Accounting, Tax & CFO Services for Startups

Startup Accounting

Professional accounting services and guidance for startups including GAAP compliance, financial statement preparation, and accounting best practices.

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Who is the Highest-Paid Person in a Startup?

Who is the Highest-Paid Person in a Startup?

Updated on Sun, Oct 10, 2021

Kruze Consulting answers the question 'who is the highest paid person at a startup?' and talks about the ways startup employees are payed.

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Pro-Forma Financial Statements for Cash-Flow Management

Pro-Forma Financial Statements for Cash-Flow Management

Updated on Mon, Oct 10, 2016

Vannessa Kruze, Kruze Consulting's CEO, explains why creating pro-forma financial statements for cash-flow management is definitely a good idea!

byVanessa Kruze
Bad Debt: Effects on Startups & Prevention Strategies

Bad Debt: Effects on Startups & Prevention Strategies

Updated on Mon, Jun 2, 2025

Learn about the impact of bad debt on startups and discover proven strategies to prevent it, including assessing creditworthiness and managing receivables.

byBryan Long, MBA
Using Milestones to Control Burn Rate

Using Milestones to Control Burn Rate

Updated on Tue, Oct 1, 2019

How venture-backed founders use milestones to gate burn rate, extend runway, and strengthen startup accounting and cash planning.

byKruze Consulting
Best Practices for Startup Cash Management

Best Practices for Startup Cash Management

Updated on Thu, May 19, 2022

Take control of startup cash management—learn how to track burn, build reserves, and make spending decisions that extend runway.

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Best Accounting Software for Startups by Stage

Best Accounting Software for Startups by Stage

Updated on Wed, Oct 7, 2026

See which accounting software fits pre-seed through Series C, when to add automation, and why software alone isn't a finance function.

byBryan Long, MBA
How Startup Founders Should Structure Cap Table Ownership

How Startup Founders Should Structure Cap Table Ownership

Updated on Fri, Nov 21, 2025

Learn how to split founder equity on your cap table, set vesting, and structure ownership in a way that aligns incentives and appeals to future investors.

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Why Startups Must Reconcile the Cap Table

Why Startups Must Reconcile the Cap Table

Updated on Mon, Nov 24, 2025

Protect your ownership by reconciling your cap table after fundraising, so funds match, equity is accurate, and VCs stay confident.

byKruze Consulting
What Entrepreneurs Should Know About Accounting

What Entrepreneurs Should Know About Accounting

Updated on Sun, Sep 29, 2019

Learn the accounting basics every founder needs—understand financial statements, cash burn, taxes, and the systems that keep startups investor-ready.

byVanessa Kruze
What Is Cap Table Software?

What Is Cap Table Software?

Updated on Thu, Dec 11, 2025

Cap table software is a tool that helps startups track who owns what in the company, including founders, employees, and investors. It replaces messy spreadsheets with a single source of truth for shares, options, SAFEs, and other securities. By automating recordkeeping, vesting, reporting, and basic compliance, cap table software reduces errors, simplifies fundraising and audits, and gives stakeholders clear, up-to-date visibility into ownership and dilution.

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What should I keep my company's accountant abreast of?

What should I keep my company's accountant abreast of?

Updated on Mon, Aug 24, 2020

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.

byVanessa Kruze
When Should Startups Hire Remote Bookkeeping Services?

When Should Startups Hire Remote Bookkeeping Services?

Updated on Sun, Sep 7, 2025

Learn when startups should outsource bookkeeping and why partnering with a remote firm keeps finances accurate, timely, and investor-ready.

byBryan Long, MBA