In episode 83 of Venture Everywhere, Jenny Fielding, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Everywhere Ventures, chats with Colin Horsford, co-founder of Muse — an AI-powered platform helping people boost their take-home pay and make smarter tax decisions year-round. Colin shares how Muse began as a tool to review tax returns and evolved into a proactive optimization engine that surfaces deductions, unlocks tax alpha, and supports financial wellness. Colin also discusses how the company is scaling by partnering with payroll providers, maintaining a lean team of builders, and expanding its flagship tools like CheckBoost and Compass to serve a growing network of B2B2C partners.

In this episode, you will hear:

Shifting from seasonal tax prep to continuous, year-round financial optimization.
Designing AI tools that empower (not replace) accountants and financial pros.
Using graph theory and neural networks to uncover smarter tax strategies.
Scaling through payroll and fintech partnerships to boost take-home pay.
Running lean with an in-house team and a disciplined execution.

Learn more about Colin Horsford | Muse

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colin-horsford-cpa-53650268

Website: https://www.musetax.com/

Learn more about Jenny Fielding | Everywhere VC

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennyfielding

Website: https://everywhere.vc/

The Tax Muse: Colin Horsford with Jenny Fielding