Daniel Marcous, co-founder and CTO of April (getapril.com), joins host Tisha Cable to discuss the intersection of tax technology, artificial intelligence, and startup leadership.

In this episode, Daniel shares how April is revolutionizing tax preparation by using AI to automatically translate tax law into code, reducing filing time from 5-9 hours to just 10-20 minutes. He discusses the challenges of building in highly regulated industries, balancing accuracy with speed, and leading engineering teams through the transition from corporate culture to startup execution.

Key topics include:

• Using large language models to automate tax compliance
• Building systems that require NASA-level accuracy at startup speed
• Decision-making frameworks for limited information environments
• Navigating regulatory complexity across federal and state jurisdictions
• Creating transparency and alignment in fast-paced organizations
• Strategic planning vs. rapid iteration in fintech

Daniel also takes Tisha's decision-making persona assessment, revealing his approach as a "Counter" who challenges industry assumptions about tax complexity.

Learn more:

• getapril.com
• Follow Daniel on LinkedIn
• CModel.io
• Follow Teasha on Linkedin