This Week in Startups The Top 6 Startup Finance FAQ’s | Startup Finance Basics w/ Kruze's Scott Orn
Todays show:
In the latest edition of Startup Finance Basics, Jason sits down with Scott Orn from Kruze Consulting to answer the six most important founder/startup questions around finance, accounting, and taxes.
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Kruze COO, Scott Orn, joins Jason to dive into Finance Basics FAQs.
(1:05) How can I avoid paying payroll tax as a startup founder?
(6:54) How do you shut down a startup?
(11:33) Why do I owe Delaware $50,000 in franchise taxes?
(12:58) I’ve got my first customer lined up! How do I get paid?
(16:26) Can I tell VCs that implementation revenue is ARR?
(19:59) Should I raise venture debt when I raise my Series A?
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