E65: a16z-backed Stuut CEO Tarek Alaruri on Why Legacy AR Software Failed and How AI Fixes It

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