Category Archives: startup basics

How to run an efficient board meeting with Becki DeGraw | Wilson Sonsini Startup Legal Basics

| March 12, 2021
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Budgets, models & what investors are looking for with Scott Orn | Kruze Consulting Startup Finance Basics

| February 11, 2021
watch listen share FacebookTwitteremail comment about this episode Check out the Finance Basics Playlist: https://rb.gy/zezgtb Check out Kruze Consulting: https://kruzeconsulting.com/twist FOLLOW Scott: https://twitter.com/scottorn FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis Listen here... Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-startups-audio/id315114957 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6ULQ0ewYf5zmsDgBchlkr9 Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes315114957/this-week-in-startups-audio Show notes: 0:00 Jason intros Kruze Consulting COO Scott Orn 2:27 Managing your cash & building a model 10:49 Communicating strategy [...]

Five things you need to nail to scale with Scott Orn | Kruze Consulting Startup Finance Basics

| February 4, 2021
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Startup taxes deep dive with Scott Orn | Kruze Consulting Startup Finance Basics

| January 28, 2021
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How to ace diligence & avoid common mistakes with Scott Orn | Kruze Consulting Startup Finance Basics

| January 21, 2021
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Employment Agreement deep dive: IP assignment, offer letters, side hustles & more with Becki DeGraw | Wilson Sonsini Startup Legal Basics

| December 10, 2020
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Understanding Financing Structures: SAFEs, Convertibles Notes, Priced Rounds & more with Becki DeGraw | Wilson Sonsini Startup Legal Basics

| December 3, 2020
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Negotiating a Term Sheet: Deal killers, what terms are worth fighting for & more with Becki DeGraw | Wilson Sonsini Startup Legal Basics

| November 24, 2020
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Avoiding Co-Founder legal disputes & C-Corp vs. LLC with Becki DeGraw | Wilson Sonsini Startup Legal Basics

| November 19, 2020
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