Join Ben Murray on The SaaS CFO Podcast as he interviews George Nichkov, CEO and founder of TaxNova. Hear how George Nichkov’s journey from consulting and tech inspired him to solve R&D tax credit challenges for SaaS companies. 

George Nichkov shares how TaxNova uses AI to automate finance operations—streamlining tax claims, connecting with tools like JIRA and GitHub, and simplifying compliance across global markets. Say goodbye to spreadsheets and manual processes. 

If you're a SaaS founder or finance leader curious about leveraging global tax credits and AI-powered FinOps, this episode is full of insights you won't want to miss. 

Show Notes: 

00:00 Considering a career change 

03:50 Translating projects for accounting 

07:24 Easy data integration for companies 

12:14 Choosing venture capital for growth 

14:04 Building early brand trust 

16:57 Discussing data-driven tiered pricing 

22:49 Building Pack Snow from scratch 

26:05 Integrating JIRA with global offices 

26:53 Promoting TaxNova resources online 

Links: 

SaaS Fundraising Stories: https://www.thesaasnews.com/news/taxnova-raises-1-million-in-funding 

George Nichkov’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nichkov/ 

Taxnova’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/taxnova-ai/ 

Taxnova’s Website: https://taxnova.ai/ 

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