Here's a cool writeup from PC Mag 1995 about accounting softwares: https://books.google.com/books?id=yurvRCerf_UC&pg=PA273#v=on...
Not much has changed!
Launch HN: Modernbanc (YC W20) – Modern and fast accounting software
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There is a demo environment you can view once you've signed up, no credit card needed! To trial with your own bank details you need to input a card
sorry I couldnt find it. It takes me to stripe payment page.
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2 isn't a "fair point". It's... basically just correct. With respect, you just don't want to hear it.
Fair point, Excel is the standard, and we’re not trying to replace it. But an embedded sheet lets us do things that an add-in just can’t, like asking AI a question and having it generate a full sheet with supporting data instantly. The experience won't be the same if you have to open that sheet in excel instead of seeing it embedded in the app. We think that’s a powerful complement to Excel, not a replacement. And of…
I think you can do that in an excel spreadsheet.
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#74Earlier quoted context omitted.
Fair point, Excel is the standard, and we’re not trying to replace it. But an embedded sheet lets us do things that an add-in just can’t, like asking AI a question and having it generate a full sheet with supporting data instantly. The experience won't be the same if you have to open that sheet in excel instead of seeing it embedded in the app. We think that’s a powerful complement to Excel, not a replacement. And of…
I think you can do that in an excel spreadsheet.
You can play Doom in an Excel spreadsheet.
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#76Congrats on the launch, something I want to try. On your website I see $50 per month for revenue less than $50,000. And there is start for free. Is there is a free plan or is it just a trial for certain number of days ?
It's a trial for 14 days but if you need more time just send us a message and we'll figure something out
Trying to be constructive here but also This is just a common gripe of mine regarding insanely short trial periods for important/key software. What exactly do you expect a user to accomplish in 14 days that would leave them wanting to start paying you? An accounting period is typically a month, minimally. I stumbled on your post and wasn’t seeking it out, so how I have to find time over next 2 weeks to see if I’m interested, etc. The first 14 days are just work for me, no value, just integrating data/configuring things/etc and I have not got any value out yet.
Anyway, I know I don’t have time and I know 14 days isn’t really even enough time to test drive it anyways. So, it is a trial period that really just pushes me away from signing up. Had I signed up and had unlimited time to do all my setup/config/integration works, which I’m in no hurry so may take a few months (of mostly inactivity), then I may close my books in tandem with my current system a couple times and you should reach out to bill me once I’ve closed 2-3 acccounting periods. That would give you a great opportunity to get feedback from me on what I like or dislike having gone through a couple month end reps and sell me on making this my core accounting product. But, since you turned me off initially with the 14 day free trial thing neither of us will ever know.
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#77Earlier quoted context omitted.
It's a trial for 14 days but if you need more time just send us a message and we'll figure something out
Trying to be constructive here but also This is just a common gripe of mine regarding insanely short trial periods for important/key software. What exactly do you expect a user to accomplish in 14 days that would leave them wanting to start paying you? An accounting period is typically a month, minimally. I stumbled on your post and wasn’t seeking it out, so how I have to find time over next 2 weeks to see if I’m int…
That's a good point! Happy to offer extended trial. Email me (daniel(at)modernbanc(dot)com) and we'll get something set up for you (if you're interested).
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#78Would this work in Canada?
Does it work with US corporations?
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#79Would this work in Canada? Does it work with US corporations?
Yes and yes! We connect with the majority of Canadian and US banks
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#80A number of years ago, the company I worked for got acquired by Intuit and I ended up in a lot of meetings with the people in charge of Quickbooks. And I can tell you that you’re not looking at Quickbooks the way they are. One of the key takeaways that I had was that Intuit viewed accounting as a three-way market where the professional accountants were the most important factor when it came to the product design. Cus…
Appreciate the thoughtful feedback. You're right that accountants play a huge role in software adoption, and we’re spending a lot of time talking to them to understand their workflows.
That said, we think the landscape is shifting. AI and automation are changing how accounting gets done, and the next generation of software won’t be about preserving unintuitive workflows. It’ll be about eliminating unnecessary manual work and giving both businesses and accountants better tools.
QuickBooks has deep roots, but businesses today expect more than just accountant-approved tools. They want real-time insights, automation, and software that works for both them and their accountants.