Ever feel like you might not have what it takes to make that leap and get started with your idea?  In this episode I sit down with Richard Lavina, Co-Founder of Taxfyle, a mobile app that matches people needing their taxes done with affordable CPAs.  Taxfyle has already raised over $1M in seed funding and launched on the App Store earlier this year with a series of #1 Best New App rankings.

Entrepreneur story

2:05 - Perspective he gained in big corporations that apply to being a startup founder

3:00 - How he got the idea for Taxfyle

5:00 - How he ultimately got the guts to “go for it"

6:05 - Support of friends & family

The Business

9:00 - How Taxfyle generates revenue

9:45 - Where he’s spending most of his time

12:45 - How he’d describe his ideal customer

(14:50 - Tim’s ask for guests you’d like to see on MHS)

Hot seat questions

15:35 - What’s preventing another startup from doing the same thing?

18:20 - What he’d do if there was no VC funding

20:15 - What he’d do if VCs passed on funding his next investment round

Closing questions

21:30 - Pros and cons of launching a startup in Miami

24:15 - “Only in Miami” stories

24:50 - Best advice he’s ever received

27:05 - What he’d do if brand new to Miami and only had $500 to start a business

Taxfyle