
Kruze Consulting's Founders and Friends Podcast for Startups
Top startup founders, venture capitalists, and advisors interviewed by Scott Orn of Kruze Consulting, the accounting firm to VC funded startups. Hear from startup founders about how they began their startup journeys, where they had challenges and the strategies that help them scale their businesses. VC’s discuss what they look for in a startup and their current technology investment thesis.
And technology recruiters, attorneys, real estate professionals and startup lenders share tactics that founders can use to win in today’s competitive market.
Latest episodes

Oct 4, 2023 • 35min
What founders need to know about sales
Kyle Vamvouris, founder and CEO of Vouris Sales Consultancy (https://www.vouris.com), talks about things that founders should know about the sales process, hiring sales people, and developing a sales team. He also gives some valuable tips on ways to improve the way you use leads and jumpstart your sales.
Find out why Kruze Consulting is an experienced finance and accounting firm for startups in San Francisco, Silicon Valley, and the US. Our clients have raised over $12 billion in venture and seed financing (https://kruzeconsulting.com/startup-venture-capital-finance-experts), and our team knows how to navigate the VC diligence process. Get in touch with Kruze experts now!

Sep 18, 2023 • 21min
Julian Christmas of Cintra Global discusses international hiring, taxes, and payroll
Julian Christmas of Cintra Global (https://cintraglobal.com) discusses how Cintra helps startups with international hiring, taxes, and payroll across a wide range of countries and borders.
Kruze Consulting is a leader in Startup Tax (https://kruzeconsulting.com/startup-taxes) Filings, Payroll Tax Savings from R&D Tax Credits, professional advice and more! Find out why hundreds of seed and venture-funded startups trust Kruze Consulting’s tax experts, software, and process to save them time and hassle.

Sep 8, 2023 • 37min
First Check Investors: A Deep Dive with Boldstart VC
Shomik Ghosh, partner at VC firm Boldstart (https://boldstart.vc), discusses the types of companies Boldstart invests in, and looks at the current venture capital marketplace.
Kruze Cares More - We take our clients' success (https://kruzeconsulting.com/reviews) - and happiness - seriously. Kruze has worked with hundreds of early-stage companies, many of which have gone on to raise tens to hundreds of millions in venture financing - and a number of which have been successfully acquired by major public companies.

Aug 21, 2023 • 26min
Sarvin Patel discusses Curie Co's technology to replace chemicals with biodegradable enzymes
Sarvin Patel of Curie Co (https://curieco.com) discusses Curie Co's technology, which works to replace chemicals with biodegradable enzymes, reducing the amount of chemicals entering the environment by replacing them in personal care products.
Kruze Consulting is regularly reviewed as one of the preeminent providers of finance, accounting, tax, and HR services to high-growth companies. For our offices in San Francisco, San Jose, Santa Monica, New York (https://kruzeconsulting.com/new_york_city), and now Austin, TX, our experienced team serves venture and seed-backed companies in diverse industries from SaaS to biotech to hardware to eCommerce.

Aug 10, 2023 • 20min
Bryan Harper of IntraFi discusses banking deposit networks and expanded FDIC insurance
Bryan Harper of IntraFi (https://www.intrafi.com) discusses banking deposit networks, and how IntraFi's network of over 3,000 banks provides expanded FDIC insurance to businesses with large deposits.
Kruze Consulting offers solid financials to help de-risk your startup's next venture capital round. Work with a startup expert! Kruze bookkeepers (https://kruzeconsulting.com/startup-bookkeeping/) will help your startup have accurate, up-to-date financial statements that you can use to manage your business' growth and cash flow.

Aug 3, 2023 • 21min
Bebe Kim of Basis explains how their financial platform connects data to help startups
Bebe Kim of Basis (https://basis.so) explains how their financial platform connects financial and operational data to help startups get a complete picture of their businesses.
Learn why Kruze Consulting is one of the leading accounting firms in San Francisco (https://kruzeconsulting.com/san-francisco-accounting) and Silicon Valley by serving funded, early-stage companies. Our clients have raised over $10 billion in venture capital and seed financing, and our research and development tax credit work has saved clients millions of dollars in burn rate and payroll taxes. Contact Kruze to learn more.

Jun 26, 2023 • 33min
Michael Bjorn Huseby of DLA Piper explains some of the legal issues of venture capital
Michael Bjorn Huseby of DLA Piper (https://www.dlapiper.com/en-us) explains some of the legal issues of venture capital, including 506(b) regulations, capital calls, VC partnership structures, management fees, carried interest, and more.
Learn more about why we are one of the best accounting, tax and bookkeeping firms serving VC-backed companies by visiting the Kruze Consulting reviews page (https://kruzeconsulting.com/customer-reviews). Or, read the Kruze blog to see examples of the best VC pitch decks or learn what the average startup CEO salary is. Trust Kruze for great podcasts like this one, and other great content designed to help startup founders grow their businesses, raise capital and more.

Jun 9, 2023 • 19min
F&F Podcast Episode Petralia Keep
Kathryn Petralia explains how Keep Financial (https://keepfinancial.com) helps companies offer effective employee incentive programs, and leverages bonuses and financial compensation to motivate workers and improve hiring.
Find out why Kruze Consulting is one of the leading accounting firms in San Francisco (https://kruzeconsulting.com/san-francisco-accounting) and the US, serving funded, early-stage companies. Kruze clients have raised over $10 billion in venture capital and seed financing, and our research and development tax credit work has saved clients millions of dollars in burn rate and payroll taxes. Contact Kruze to learn more.

May 10, 2023 • 19min
Don Muir of Arc discusses how Arc has used technology to provide banking to startups
Don Muir of Arc discusses how Arc (https://www.arc.tech) has used technology to provide banking to startups, adding savings, checking, cash management, and brokerage services, making them easy and convenient.
Learn more about why we are one of the best accounting, tax and bookkeeping firms serving VC-backed companies by visiting the Kruze Consulting reviews page (https://kruzeconsulting.com/customer-reviews). Or, visit the Kruze website to find information about the Best Startup Credit Cards or learn what the average startup CEO salary is. Trust Kruze Consulting for great podcasts like this one, and other great content designed to help startup founders like you, grow their businesses, raise capital and more.

May 10, 2023 • 32min
Jose Ancer of Optimal Counsel discusses legal services for startups
Jose Ancer of Optimal Counsel (https://www.optimalcounsel.com) discusses legal services for startups, and how important it is for founders to seek legal advice before signing term sheets, contracts, and other commitments.
Founders love our US-based account management team - with an average of over 10 years of experience, our controllers, CPAs, accountants and bookkeepers understand the challenges of high-growth startups. Kruze Consulting is also 100% focused on working with funded Delaware C-Corps who have raised at least half a million in seed or venture capital financing. Learn more about Kruze affordable prices (https://kruzeconsulting.com/pricing) and choose the plan that best matches your startup’s funding level.
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