Amy Lazarus, founder of InclusionVentures (http://inclusionventures.com/), shares strategies to increase diversity - and innovation - by building a more inclusive startup culture. From the message companies send during the recruiting process to creating “brave spaces” inside the organization - Amy explains how best in class tech businesses are making their companies better places to work. Interviewed by Scott Orn of Kruze Consulting, a leader in startup taxes and HR. https://kruzeconsulting.com/startup-taxes/

Kelly Nyland, a multi-time startup founder, discusses how eCommerce has evolved, and where she thinks it is going in the age of text messaging. Her new company, Whym (https://www.mywhym.co/), is a female-focused brand that lets people purchase right from texts. Interviewed by Scott Orn of Kruze Consulting, a leader in early-stage bookkeeping (https://kruzeconsulting.com/startup-bookkeeping/) and accounting.

Don Butler, from Thomvest Ventures (https://thomvest.com/), has been a Fintech VC for 20 years - he shares his experiences in investing in the original wave of Peer to Peer lenders, and his predictions on why startups have a strong chance to disrupt traditional banks. Interviewed by Scott Orn of Kruze Consulting, a leader in startup taxes and HR. https://kruzeconsulting.com/startup-taxes/

Ron Bland and Dillon Castro of AEIS Advisors (https://www.aeisadvisors.com/) strategize on the best ways for startups to provide healthcare benefits to their employees. With health costs rising, startups need smart ways to keep their employees healthy and happy. Interviewed by Scott Orn of Kruze Consulting, a leader in startup taxes and HR. https://kruzeconsulting.com/startup-taxes/

Scott Orn and Healy Jones of Kruze Consulting break down the massive amount of innovation happening in the startup banking space. Why does it matter who your bank is if you are a startup? Learn about startup banks and credit cards. https://kruzeconsulting.com/best-startup-credit-cards/ From Kruze, the leader in startup bookkeeping. https://kruzeconsulting.com/startup-bookkeeping/

John Popeo of the Gallatin Group (https://www.thegallatin.com/) talks with Scott Orn of Kruze Consulting about how financial regulations are impacting the growth of the Fintech startup market. Cryptocurrency, banking regulation and more! The Gallatin Group consults with fintech startup on bank charter applications, M&A, regulatory relations, risk management, compliance, strategic planning and more.

The year-end is a great time to prepare your startup’s budget for the next year. Scott Orn and Healy Jones of Kruze Consulting (https://kruzeconsulting.com/) talk about best practices for preparing and managing your startup’s budgeting process.

Nicole Sahin, CEO and Founder of Globalization Partners (https://www.globalization-partners.com/), has helped thousands of high-growth companies set up their first international hires. She discusses the complexities of international headcount growth and explains how startups can efficiently get the international talent they need without spending a ton on legal and compliance.

Kati Radziwon, founder and CEO of iFlipd (https://www.iflipd.com/), talks to Scott Orn about the journey of growing her startup from a textbook rental company to a video game rental business to a FinTech play helping college students pay for college.

Kruze Consulting COO, Scott Orn, discusses why Gusto and Zenefits are no longer letting their APIs talk to each other, and what this means for startups who use Gusto for payroll and Zenefits for benefits.