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/