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Kruze Consulting's Founders and Friends Podcast for Startups

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Jan 12, 2022 • 38min

Kelsey Chase of Aumni, a new solution that analyzes private capital investment data

Kelsey Chase provides an overview of Aumni (https://www.aumni.fund), an analysis tool that provides financial insights into venture capital investment. Aumni allows investors to use data from thousands of venture deals to analyze the performance of investments within their portfolios. 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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Dec 15, 2021 • 28min

Tom Nguyen talks about Café, a new solution to coordinate office hours and remote work for employees

Tom Nguyen discusses the creation and development of Café (https://at.cafe), a software solution that allows employees to easily and quickly schedule time in and out of the office, coordinates their schedules with team members and other employees, and promotes collaboration. 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!
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Dec 8, 2021 • 31min

Katie Shea of Divergent Capital talks about startup financing

Katie Shea of Divergent Capital (divergenthq.com) talks about her background, industries in which she invested, and things she looks for when investing in a startup. 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 $3.5 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!
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Dec 2, 2021 • 34min

Mark Khavkin, CFO of Pantheon, talks about the role of finance in a late-stage startup

Mark Khavkin of Pantheon (https://pantheon.io), discusses his experience and the importance of finance in startups, and how finance helps companies operate cohesively with common goals. We also discuss finance's role in forecasting, resource management, and overall strategy. 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.
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Nov 17, 2021 • 27min

Mike Dombrowski of InterPrime - how startups can manage their cash

Startups need an investment strategy for the capital they raise, and that strategy needs to incorporate the unique needs of startup companies. Mike Dombrowski discusses those investment needs and InterPrime's (https://www.interprime.co) cash management solution. 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.
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Nov 10, 2021 • 23min

Interview with the head of Bridge Bank's Technology Banking Division

Mike Lederman of Bridge Bank (https://www.westernalliancebancorporation.com/bridge-bank-home) discusses the bank's phenomenal growth and the bank's ability to service companies from startup through public offerings. 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.
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Nov 4, 2021 • 24min

Benjamin Wu on Brex Venture Debt – a new funding option for startups

Benjamin Wu on Brex Venture Debt (https://www.brex.com), a new startup lending service from the same company that offers the Brex credit card. Benjamin talks about the reasons Brex Venture Debt was created, its founder-friendly focus, and the strategies to expand the relationships with Brex customers to include lending. 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.
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Oct 27, 2021 • 28min

Tyler Griffin of Financial Venture Studio on how fintech innovation helps consumers

Tyler Griffin, Managing Partner at Financial Venture Studio (https://www.finventurestudio.com) stops by to talk more about how his venture capital and private equity firm invests in great teams who are seeking to improve how Americans conduct their financial lives. From more efficient savings and superior investments to faster payments and better information, the promise of today’s financial products has never been higher. 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 $3.5 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.
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Oct 21, 2021 • 17min

Shensi Ding - Merge API co-founder presents a case study on product-driven growth

Shensi Ding, Merge API's (https://www.merge.dev) co-founder, explains how her team’s needs led to a startup with product-driven growth. 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.
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Sep 8, 2021 • 32min

Ted Bojorquez and Steve Tessler of California Bank of Commerce

Ted Bojorquez and Steve Tessler of California of the Bank of Commerce (https://www.californiabankofcommerce.com) stop by and chat about how they help the businesses they serve succeed in a constantly evolving and dynamic business world. 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 $3.5 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.

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