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E59: Why AI Tax Tools Fail the QSBS Test, with Nick Abouzeid of Rivet
In this episode, Sasha Orloff talks with Nick Abouzeid, Co-founder and CEO of Rivet, about raising venture capital from XYZ, Haystack, and other angels to build a modern tax and accounting firm that serves 600+ category-defining companies like Cursor by combining world-class tax practitioners with custom-built software infrastructure, delivering premium responsive service while challenging the traditional accounting firm model of unresponsive service and outdated technology.
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RECOMMENDED IN THIS EPISODE:
https://www.rivet.tax
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickabouzeid/
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