Startup Fundraising
Resources, best practices, and expert insights on Startup Fundraising.
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
How to Raise Capital From Existing Investors
It’s been a tough stock market and venture market recently for startup tech companies. Since the market has corrected, capital is becoming precious again.
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What Securities Do VCs Use for Investments?
In the United States, there are four types of securities that are typically used by venture capitalists to invest in Silicon Valley-style startups.
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SAFE Note Terms & Negotiation Tips for Founders
Post-money vs. pre-money SAFEs, current discount-rate benchmarks, and 10 negotiation tips every pre-seed founder needs before signing their first SAFE.
Bryan Long, MBA
How to Reconcile Your Startup's Cap Table
This is an important task for startups, because they're raising a lot of money, sometimes millions or even tens of millions of dollars.
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Most Favored Nation (MFN) SAFEs: What Startup Founders Need to Know
Learn how “Most Favored Nation” (MFN) clauses in SAFE notes work, how they affect dilution and future rounds, and how Kruze Consulting helps venture‑backed founders model and manage MFN risk.
Bryan Long, MBA
Fintech Equity and Debt Staircase: Startup Funding Guide
Learn how fintech startups navigate funding with the equity and debt staircase. Understand seed stage equity, post-seed debt, Series A scaling, and beyond.
Bryan Long, MBA
Defensive Rounds from Seed Funds
Understand defensive seed rounds—learn why seed funds double down, how insiders protect positions, and what it means for new investors.
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Startup C-Suite Salary Guide 2026: CEO, CTO, COO Pay
Real payroll data reveals CEO, CTO & COO salaries by startup stage in 2026 — see who earns the most at Seed, Series A, and Series B.
Dawn Snyder, DBA Candidate, MBA
Pre-Seed Funding Guide: Stats, Funds & SAFE Tips
Updated pre-seed funding stats from Carta’s Q2 2026 report, SAFE note structure, valuation benchmarks, and what founders need to raise in 2026–2027.
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VC Backed Startup Statistics and Success Benchmarks
See real startup statistics, including valuations, runway, fundraising, exits, and CEO salaries, to benchmark your company against the market.
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Understanding VC’s thought process during the COVID crisis
The COVID crisis has dramatically slowed down early-stage venture activity.
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