Venture Capital and Fundraising
Expert insights on venture capital fundraising, investor relations, term sheets, valuation strategies, and financial preparation for funding rounds.
What to Do After Your Seed Round
Take action after your seed round with the right steps to protect runway, tighten controls, and set up clean reporting fast.
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Startup Due Diligence: Banking Docs Investors Want
Learn exactly which banking records and audit trails investors expect in startup due diligence, and how to get organized fast.
Bryan Long, MBA
VC Capital Calls and Venture Funding Mechanics Explained
Learn what a VC capital call is, how it works, and what startup founders should expect so they can plan cash, runway, and investor reporting.
Kruze Consulting
Startup Finance Essentials for Investor Ready Founders
Everything you need to know about Startup Finance with Kruze Consulting, a leading CPA firm whose clients raise $3B to $4B per year in funding.
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What are Angel Investors? A Startup Guide
Raise from angels smarter—learn what angel investors are, how they invest, typical check sizes, and what founders should expect in a seed round.
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Convertible Promissory Note
Understand convertible promissory notes—see how they differ from SAFEs, what founders negotiate, and the risks around repayment and dilution.
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What are Search Funds? An Explainer
Kruze Consulting's Onboarding Manager, Ian Williams, breakdowns the reasons why entrepreneurs are choosing search funds and what they are.
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What Is an Anti-Dilution Clause in Startup Funding?
Learn what an anti-dilution clause is, how it protects investors in down rounds, the main types (full ratchet vs. weighted average), and why founders should model its impact on their cap table.
Bryan Long, MBA
What's the Right Amount of Venture Capital to Raise?
Raise the right amount of VC—learn how to balance dilution vs runway, plan milestones, and avoid overcapitalizing at the wrong valuation.
Kruze Consulting
Common Equity Accounting Issues for Startups
Learn why VC-backed founders should switch to a specialized startup CPA before raising, not mid-round, to protect valuation and speed due diligence.
Bryan Long, MBA
Scout Funds Explained for Early Stage Startup Investing
Learn how scout funds work and how startups can get discovered through scout checks, and why VCs use scouts.
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Venture Lending: Common Defaults Explained
Learn about the most common events of default in venture debt, how they’re triggered, and what founders can do to protect their startups.
Bryan Long, MBA