This week, Sasha Orloff and Nicolas Kopp, CEO & Founder at Rillet, discuss how Rillet is transforming accounting by leveraging AI to streamline processes, improve efficiency, and build lean finance teams. They also talk about the company’s $25 million funding from Sequoia, the importance of clean data, and Rillet’s customer-focused approach.
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RECOMMENDED IN THIS EPISODE:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-kopp/
https://www.rillet.com/
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X/SOCIAL:
@nicckopp (Nicolas)
@sashaorloff (Sasha)
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TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Preview
(01:00) Intro
(01:28) Meet Nicolas Kopp from Rillet
(02:23) Rillet's mission and market
(03:11) Founding story and challenges
(05:27) Building a modern GL
(11:27) Future of finance teams
(14:56) Real-world examples and success stories
(16:39) Sponsors: Notion | Puzzle
(18:03) AI-powered ERP
(21:28) Building a business with substance
(22:03) Investor perception and challenges
(22:46) Customer obsession and success
(24:31) Advice for founders
(27:49) The Sequoia effect
(30:47) Future milestones and product vision
(32:23) Customer feedback and obsession
(38:47) Wrap
