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It's no exaggeration to say that there are probably more invoicing apps than there are URL shorteners. Having run one for nearly two years, I can say that there

by lunaru 16y ago

It's no exaggeration to say that there are probably more invoicing apps than there are URL shorteners. Having run one for nearly two years, I can say that there are certain key differentiators that customers in this market are looking for. For starters, "simple" and "no bull*" do not have as strong a pull in invoicing as say in project management. When it comes to financial applications, users are going to expect some level of sophistication. I strongly advise the OP against leaning only in simplicity as a key differentiator, since TBH all 20+ competitors in the market could claim the same thing. To the OP if you're seriously committed, shoot me an email and I can give you some pointers that I've learned over the last 2 years.

middayc 16y ago
>> For starters, "simple" and "no bull" do not have as strong a pull in invoicing as say in project management. Thanks for the info. >> I strongly advise the OP against leaning only in simplicity as a key differentiator, since TBH all 20+ competitors in the market could claim the same thing. Thanks again. Yes, I can see that you are right. Our main* focus is "efficiency" (not claiming that it's a specially god focus, but it is our main) With this I mean speed & and focus on functionality/work-flow and less on decoration / packaging. As for all webapps, simplicity is a very important factor to, but I can agree with you that it's not a good differentiator. Invoice.ly doesn't have a goal to become a service accountant would use. But it has more in terms of what a SMB owner would use than invoicing. Invoice.ly is US adaptation of app I made for my (EU based) country. Besides "mini" that you can see there is also a "norm" which will offer a more rich set of features. I'm definitely serious, where can I find your email? My is janko DOT itm AT gmail.
- lunaru 16y ago
  Hmmm, I have it in my profile, but I guess it's not displayed to the public. It's lwang at you-can-guess-the-rest.

by lunaru 16y ago

middayc 16y ago

>> For starters, "simple" and "no bull" do not have as strong a pull in invoicing as say in project management. Thanks for the info. >> I strongly advise the OP against leaning only in simplicity as a key differentiator, since TBH all 20+ competitors in the market could claim the same thing. Thanks again. Yes, I can see that you are right. Our main* focus is "efficiency" (not claiming that it's a specially god focus, but it is our main) With this I mean speed & and focus on functionality/work-flow and less on decoration / packaging. As for all webapps, simplicity is a very important factor to, but I can agree with you that it's not a good differentiator. Invoice.ly doesn't have a goal to become a service accountant would use. But it has more in terms of what a SMB owner would use than invoicing. Invoice.ly is US adaptation of app I made for my (EU based) country. Besides "mini" that you can see there is also a "norm" which will offer a more rich set of features. I'm definitely serious, where can I find your email? My is janko DOT itm AT gmail.

lunaru 16y ago
Hmmm, I have it in my profile, but I guess it's not displayed to the public. It's lwang at you-can-guess-the-rest.