Ep 329 - The Hustle Behind Juan Accounting

EPISODE INTRODUCTION

Marvin and Jenny Galang, the powerhouse duo behind JuanTax, return to the show—this time with an exciting new chapter. Joining them is Ajay Gopal, co-founder and CEO of Jaz, to discuss their game-changing merger and what it means for the future of accounting and fintech in the Philippines. Ajay shares his unconventional journey from finance and product management in Silicon Valley to launching Tinvio, a chat-led transaction platform, and eventually building Jaz to tackle B2B payments and accounting inefficiencies. Meanwhile, Marvin and Jenny dive into the evolution of JuanTax, their mission to modernize tax compliance, and how they found the perfect synergy with Jaz. This episode takes you behind the scenes of their strategic collaboration, the challenges of integrating two fast-growing startups, and the relentless drive to build a world-class accounting platform tailored for emerging markets. Whether you're a startup founder, a fintech enthusiast, or just love a great entrepreneurial hustle, this conversation is packed with insights you won’t want to miss.

Episode Timeline: 

[00:03:32] - Ajay’s first and early hustles

[00:11:33] - The hustle mentality

[00:15:53] - Building Tinvio

[00:23:15] - Restarting with Jaz

[00:30:50] - Learning about JuanTax

[00:34:17] - Initial meeting, trust, and business synergy

[00:42:48] - The Jaz demo that changed everything

[00:49:34] - Late-night strategies in the airport parking lot

[00:53:09] - The deal that sealed the merger

[00:59:55] - The steps after the merger

[01:02:26] - The future of JuanTax and Jaz

“Because when you're going into this type of merger, it's like you're really marrying each other. So it's not going to be 100% happy, but in general, as long as you have the same goals and you understand each other, everything's going to be okay.”

Links: 

LinkedIn (Marvin Galang): https://www.linkedin.com/in/galangmr/

LinkedIn (Jenny Galang): https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennygalang/

Website (JuanTax): https://juan.tax/ 

LinkedIn (Ajay Gopal): https://www.linkedin.com/in/thisisajay/

Website (Jaz): https://www.jaz.ai/

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