april Co-Founder & CEO Ben Borodach

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 - Introduction00:17 - The Need for AI in Taxes00:39 - Embedding Tax in Financial Decisions01:42 - AI's Role in april's Development03:24 - Ben's Background and Journey07:45 - Fundraising and Series B Announcement10:23 - Business and Personal Tax Solutions11:23 - Future of AI in Business14:32 - A Day in the Life of a CEO15:47 - Maintaining Company Culture18:00 - Thoughts on Recent Legislation18:42 - Macroeconomic Perspectives21:25 - NYC's Startup Ecosystem24:07 - Final Thoughts and Gratitude