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

Two VERY different games.