CEO.com | Dispatches from the frontiers of leadership april Co-Founder & CEO Ben Borodach
Aug 5, 2025
26:05
In this episode of the CEO.com podcast, Clint Betts sits down with Ben Borodach, the co-founder and CEO of april, the first AI-powered embedded tax platform. Ben shares his journey from an NYU student to a successful entrepreneur, his insights on integrating AI into the tax industry, and the challenges and triumphs of building a groundbreaking company.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
00:17 - The Need for AI in Taxes
00:39 - Embedding Tax in Financial Decisions
01:42 - AI's Role in april's Development
03:24 - Ben's Background and Journey
07:45 - Fundraising and Series B Announcement
10:23 - Business and Personal Tax Solutions
11:23 - Future of AI in Business
14:32 - A Day in the Life of a CEO
15:47 - Maintaining Company Culture
18:00 - Thoughts on Recent Legislation
18:42 - Macroeconomic Perspectives
21:25 - NYC's Startup Ecosystem
24:07 - Final Thoughts and Gratitude
Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
00:17 - The Need for AI in Taxes
00:39 - Embedding Tax in Financial Decisions
01:42 - AI's Role in april's Development
03:24 - Ben's Background and Journey
07:45 - Fundraising and Series B Announcement
10:23 - Business and Personal Tax Solutions
11:23 - Future of AI in Business
14:32 - A Day in the Life of a CEO
15:47 - Maintaining Company Culture
18:00 - Thoughts on Recent Legislation
18:42 - Macroeconomic Perspectives
21:25 - NYC's Startup Ecosystem
24:07 - Final Thoughts and Gratitude