tadmilbourn

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by tadmilbourn 12y ago
This chronicles the tests we did this summer with rethinking the invoice and getting people paid faster. I'm thinking of doing another post where we dive deeper on how we did these tests, made our product development decisions, and so
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How we got this freelance web designer paid…in under an hour(medium.com)
16 points by tadmilbourn 12y ago|3 comments
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by tadmilbourn 12y ago
Great ideas! If everyone had a Dwolla account, it would be a wonderful thing. Instant payment transfer at low cost. That's the future we want to see. We'll layer on more payment methods over time so that folks can choose which
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by tadmilbourn 12y ago
Awesome! Make sure to click the "I want this!" button on the Settings page in Tiempo. Then you'll be on our contact list as we further flesh out the integration.
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by tadmilbourn 12y ago
Thanks for the context... did you have agreements with your client where you billed them by the day or week? If so, did you still have to "itemize" your day and provide some record of what you did? Did you ever work for multiple
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by tadmilbourn 12y ago
Thanks! On your feedback: - I apologize for our overly American design :-). We're based out of California, so we tend to build from that point of view first. Dates, Timezones, Language and Currencies are all things we'll have to d
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by tadmilbourn 12y ago
What are the differences that you see between a day/week workflow and an hourly one?
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by tadmilbourn 12y ago
Yes! We have an integration with QuickBooks Online already. Xero and ZenPayroll are next on our list. Another commenter mentioned Wave, so maybe we'll get to them before long.
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by tadmilbourn 12y ago
That's one of the top concerns I have as well. But, as you point out, the majority of the time that's not the case. So far, we've found that the notifications provide better transparency than the more common "here'
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by tadmilbourn 12y ago
Cool! Let's chat. I'll reach out to you.
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by tadmilbourn 12y ago
That's the ideal! The problem with time tracking is that the hours don't get captured in the first place. Automatic tracking greatly increases the likelihood that the time is captured. We'll do more to automate in the future.
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by tadmilbourn 12y ago
Thanks for the feedback! And there's no shame in that plug. Employee and Contractor don't have much difference within Tiempo in terms of rights. But, they have profound differences with how they're treated once you integrate
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by tadmilbourn 12y ago
Jprince, that's a nice setup. You've manually put together many of the core components Tiempo offers. It sounds like you're getting paid quickly, at low cost, and its a good experience for both you and your customers. In fac
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by tadmilbourn 12y ago
Those are all payment methods we plan to support in the future. Bank Transfer and Check don't have the same kind of processing costs, so that will allow us to do the payments for something more like 1% instead of 3.9%. We also hope to
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by tadmilbourn 12y ago
That's a fair point. It's going to be tough to change those types of companies because they tend to have people that manage and optimize cash flow (i.e. pay bills on the last day possible without incurring penalties). From our ex
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by tadmilbourn 12y ago
That's what we're hoping to prove. We've had early customers get paid in less than an hour (compared to 3-4 weeks). It was worth the 1% to them to get their money (averaging about $2,000) faster. Now, with increased traffic a
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by tadmilbourn 12y ago
Thanks! That's an oversight on our part. We'll make that more clear in the next iteration of that page.
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by tadmilbourn 12y ago
Great points. We've actually talked to folks whose total fees were about 6% after all was said and done. It's crazy, but it does happen. In your example, what I'd ask is if the web studio would be willing to pay $400 to get
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by tadmilbourn 12y ago
Did you have any specific desktop apps in mind?
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by tadmilbourn 12y ago
The time tracking aspect works anywhere (there are apps for iOS and Android as well). For invoicing, to accept payment, we're currently set up to work with US Bank Accounts. Your customers can pay you as long as they have a credit ca
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by tadmilbourn 12y ago
That's a great idea! We've already built an integration with QuickBooks Online. And, we're working on integrations with Xero and ZenPayroll. We can add Wave to the list.
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by tadmilbourn 12y ago
Our API is not publicly available yet. Do you have any thoughts on what you'd want to use it for?
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by tadmilbourn 12y ago
Thanks! We appreciate it.
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by tadmilbourn 12y ago
We’re taking a slightly different approach to invoicing for billable hours. From talking with freelancers, independent contractors, agencies, and other professional services companies, we found that there’s a significant delay between when
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Show HN: Tiempo – The fastest way to track time and get paid(tiempoapp.com)
116 points by tadmilbourn 12y ago|80 comments
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by tadmilbourn 12y ago
Disclosure: I'm one of the founders of Tiempo Most people default to pen, paper, or Excel. But, it quickly becomes more hassle than its worth. And, if the hours you track need to be sent to a finance team or an accountant, it gets ev
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by tadmilbourn 13y ago
We use QuickBooks Online. As mentioned elsewhere in the thread, the new redesign is pretty slick and catches QuickBooks back up with Xero. In the US, you're going to find more accountants/bookkeepers that are familiar with Quick
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by tadmilbourn 13y ago
I was using Webflow as this article hit. Awesome progress and great raise! I'm excited for what's to come.
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by tadmilbourn 13y ago
I like to think of this as being "confident in your ignorance." Whether you're a manager or early in your career, the way in which you admit what you don't know and ask clarifying questions can have a profound impact.
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by tadmilbourn 13y ago
I try to read this once a year to jolt myself out of my typical writing. Another useful tip is to have "The Elements of Style" by Strunk & White nearby.

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