Venture Capital
Resources, best practices, and expert insights on Venture Capital.
What are VC Fund Reserves?
Decode VC fund reserves—learn why VCs hold capital for follow-on rounds and how reserves influence your fundraising and pro rata dynamics.
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VC Distributions to Paid-in Capital (DPI) Explained
Learn what Distributions to Paid-In Capital (DPI) means in venture capital, how it's calculated, and why this return metric matters to LPs and founders.
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What is Capital Under Management? | Kruze Consulting
Understand capital under management clearly: the total funds a VC firm has raised across all its investment vehicles and fund families.
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What is an Accredited Investor? | Kruze Consulting
Understand 'accredited investor' rules so you know who can legally invest in unregistered securities and why it matters in fundraising.
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What is an Angel Syndicate? | Kruze Consulting
Learn what an angel syndicate is, how these investor groups work, and what founders should know about raising startup capital from syndicates.
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What is an Exploding Term Sheet? | Kruze Consulting
Avoid term sheet pressure tactics—learn what an exploding term sheet is, why VCs use it, and how founders can respond strategically.
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Is Angel Investing Tax Deductible? | Kruze Consulting
While sometimes it may feel like you’re giving money to charity as an angel investor, that’s not how it works for tax purposes.
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What is an Orphaned VC Deal? | Kruze Consulting
Kruze Consulting answers the question 'what is an orphaned Venture Capital deal?' and explains how it might affect your startup
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Where Do VCs Get Their Money? | Kruze Consulting
Where do VCs get their money from? Everyone knows that entrepreneurs who are doing a startup have to go to pitch venture capitalists.
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Startup Investor Update Template | Kruze Consulting
Kruze Consulting discusses the importance of giving your startup's investor updates and his preferred startup investor update template.
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Working Capital 101 for Startups | Kruze Consulting
Kruze Consulting's VP of FP&A, Healy Jones, presents a 101 guide to everything you need to know about working capital for startup businesses.
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What is a Downround? | A Startup Guide
Navigate a downround calmly with a practical playbook built for post-bubble fundraising realities and tougher markets without losing momentum internally.
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