"Tech Finance" with Sasha Orloff: B2B Fintech | AI | Finance Tech

← "Tech Finance" with Sasha Orloff: B2B Fintech | AI | Finance Tech12 nov. 2025 · 38 min

E59: Why AI Tax Tools Fail the QSBS Test, with Nick Abouzeid of Rivet

E59: Why AI Tax Tools Fail the QSBS Test, with Nick Abouzeid of Rivet12 nov. 202538 min

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premium responsive service while challenging the traditional accounting firm model of unresponsive service and outdated technology.

--

SPONSORS:

Notion

Boost your startup with Notion—the ultimate connected workspace trusted by thousands worldwide! From engineering specs to onboarding and fundraising, Notion keeps your team organized and efficient. For a limited time, get 6 months of Notion AI FREE to supercharge your workflow. Claim your offer now at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://notion.com/startups/puzzle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Puzzle

📈  No more waiting for month's end. No more manual reconciliations, just financials that keep up with you. Puzzle is leading a new movement with an AI first ledger, built for speed, automation, and real time decision making. Join today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://puzzle.io/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

--

RECOMMENDED IN THIS EPISODE:

https://www.rivet.tax

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickabouzeid/

--