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On Tech Finance, host Sasha Orloff brings you inside the office of the CFO - covering major tech finance news including funding announcements, deals, product launches, and emerging players shaping B2B fintech. We break down the week's biggest developments in finance tech and accounting, and explore how finance leaders are putting AI to work. Tech Finance is brought to you by Puzzle, the modern accounting platform with an AI-first ledger, built for speed, automation, and real time decision making. Learn more: puzzle.io Tech Finance is part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: turpentine.co Language: en Genres: Business, Entrepreneurship, Management Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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E65: a16z-backed Stuut CEO Tarek Alaruri on Why Legacy AR Software Failed and How AI Fixes It
Wednesday, 14 January, 2026
In this episode, Sasha Orloff speaks with Tarek Alaruri, CEO and Co-founder of Stuut, about raising a Series A from Andreessen Horowitz to build an AI-powered accounts receivable platform that automates the entire AR function—from credit and collections to cash application and disputes—delivering a 40% reduction in DSO in the first six months compared to the 3% improvement from legacy software, while implementing in just 3.6 days for mid-market and Fortune 100 companies. -- SPONSORS: Notion Boost your startup with Notion—the ultimate connected workspace trusted by thousands worldwide! From engineering specs to onboarding and fundraising, Notion keeps your team organized and efficient. For a limited time, get 6 months of Notion AI FREE to supercharge your workflow. Claim your offer now at https://notion.com/startups/puzzle Puzzle 📈 No more waiting for month's end. No more manual reconciliations, just financials that keep up with you. Puzzle is leading a new movement with an AI first ledger, built for speed, automation, and real time decision making. Join today at https://puzzle.io/ -- RECOMMENDED IN THIS EPISODE: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarekalaruri/ https://www.stuut.ai/ -- X/SOCIAL: @TAlaruri (Tarek) @sashaorloff (Sasha) -- TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Preview (00:42) Intro (01:25) Interview with Tarek Alaruri, CEO of Stuut (01:50) Problem with traditional accounts receivable (03:31) How AI is transforming accounts receivable (05:39) Stuut's mission and impact (08:17) Future of AI in finance (09:55) Customer experience and AI solutions (11:35) Evolution of AI and business processes (14:04) Sponsors: Notion | Puzzle (15:31) Eliminating clicks with Stuut (17:07) AI in B2B transactions (21:56) Role of AR teams today and tomorrow (23:38) Fundraising insights and strategies (30:46) Building enterprise AI and future outlook (35:12) Wrap
