
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

Apr 21, 2023 • 22min
David Pezeshki talks about 409A valuations and how Initio makes the process easier
David Pezeshki talks about 409A valuations and how Initio (https://www.initio.software) makes the process easier by offering customized valuations with optimized, defensible outcomes.
Kruze offers experienced M&A Accounting expertise for Startups. Founders building world-class startups trust Kruze Consulting to help them be prepared for financial and tax due diligence (https://kruzeconsulting.com/startup-m-a-accounting). We know what it takes to exit your company - on average, one to three of our clients are acquired every month! Talk to our experts and let them help you save time and money!

Apr 6, 2023 • 35min
Michael Frankel of Trajectory Capital discusses private equity for startups
Michael Frankel of Trajectory Capital (https://www.trajectorycapital.com) discusses private equity, which can be an alternate route to success for many startups that may be viable businesses but lack the growth that venture capital funds need.
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 $10 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!

Mar 24, 2023 • 25min
Sara Skowronski, president of Eos HR Consulting, discusses the services that Eos offers for startups
Sara Skowronski, president of Eos HR Consulting (https://eoshr.com), discusses the services that Eos offers to help startups with their HR needs. Startups can outsource their HR, letting founders focus on running their businesses.
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.

Mar 7, 2023 • 22min
How startups can use Treasure FI cash management platform to reduce risk and increase yields
With interest rates increasing, founders need ways to safely improve yields on cash. Ben Verschuere, Co-Founder and CIO of Treasure FI (https://treasure.tech), talks about how startups can use this cash management platform to reduce risk and increase yields.
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.

Feb 22, 2023 • 38min
F&F Podcast Episode Meagher Coreweave 02
Evan Meagher, Chief Financial Officer of CoreWeave (https://coreweave.com), as a wide-ranging discussion with Scott Orn about new technology, the current state of the economy, and how these changes are affecting the venture capital market.
Kruze Consulting (https://kruzeconsulting.com/#contact) 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 and now Austin, TX, our experienced team serves venture and seed backed companies in diverse industries from SaaS to biotech to hardware to eCommerce.

Feb 13, 2023 • 26min
Omri Mor of Routable explains how the company's platform sends B2B payments worldwide
Routable (https://routable.com) focuses on helping businesses scale their payment solutions, and Omri Mor, Co-founder and CEO, explains how the company developed its platform for sending B2B payments worldwide, helping businesses automate their accounts payable processes from vendor onboarding to final payment.
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.

Jan 25, 2023 • 26min
Luke Hutchison of Perfect Venue explains how it works with event management
Luke Hutchison, CEO and Co-Founder of Perfect Venue (https://www.perfectvenue.com), explains how Perfect Venue works with hospitality businesses to streamline event management. Perfect Venue helps generate proposals, schedule events, and communicate with customers.
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.

Jan 5, 2023 • 29min
Simon Gleeson of Blick Rothenberg talks about different ways to pay workers in other countries
Simon Gleeson of Blick Rothenberg (https://www.blickrothenberg.com) talks about different ways that startups can pay workers in other countries, including professional employer organizations (PEOs), employers of record, and non-domiciled employers.
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.

Dec 9, 2022 • 24min
Leon Mueller of Bloom talks about Bloom's self-directed therapy app
Leon Mueller, co-founder and CEO of Bloom (https://www.enjoybloom.com), talks about Bloom's self-directed therapy app that provides mental health assistance to people in need.
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.

Dec 8, 2022 • 23min
Benjamin Döpfner of Vesto explains how Vesto can help startups manage capital
Benjamin Döpfner of Vesto (https://www.getvesto.com) talks about cash management strategies and explains how Vesto can help startups get a better yield on their cash while maintaining liquidity and preserving their capital.
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. Or, visit the Kruze website to find information about the Best Startup Credit Cards (https://kruzeconsulting.com/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.
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