Building a tech accounting firm the right way with Enrico Palmerino

Enrico Palmerino is the CEO and Founder of Botkeeper, a platform that provides accountants with an automated bookkeeping practice using human-assisted machine learning and Artificial Intelligence. In this episode, Enrico and Stuart share their thoughts on the development of the accounting industry and how tech firms enable it to evolve. Learn what it takes to build a successful tech firm, the importance of choosing the right investment partner, and how watching sports can help you close a deal. 

Together they discuss:

• What the start of the year looks like for the Botkeeper team (1:50)
• The genesis of Botkeeper (5:20)
• State of the accounting industry (8:40)
• VC experience and raised funds at Botkeeper (11:30)
• Enabling the accounting industry (16:20)
• Adaptation of the accounting industry (17:20)
• Different regions pushing fintech (20:40)
• Technology adoption in Canada (24:00)
• Enrico's background and sports in Massachusets (26:00)
• Going to a Patriots game with an investor (28:50) 
• What is next for Botkeeper (30:00)
• The Botkeeper operating system (31:00)
• Number of staff and geographical strategy (33:10)
• Benefits of Botkeeper (36:00)
• Clients creatively using Botkeeper (38:30)
• Holiday plans (41:10)