Comments on: Expensify: The Corporate Card For The Rest Of Us http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/16/expensify-the-corporate-card-for-the-rest-of-us/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:52:41 -0800 hourly 1 By: Abbas Ali http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/16/expensify-the-corporate-card-for-the-rest-of-us/comment-page-2/#comment-2928777 Abbas Ali Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:50:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22294#comment-2928777 Hello everyone! There's a ton going on at http://Expensify.com : new API, closed a $1M round of seed funding, Salesforce application, QuickBooks integration, new iPhone app, and lots more. We've been working hard and people are starting to notice! Expensify's Salesforce integration was recently picked the "audience choice" expense reporting application, AlwaysOn picked us as a "Global 250 innovator and disrupter", we just demoed our new API at the SF New Tech meetup and we've got much more in store. Please check out our latest coverage below: http://venturebeat.com/2009/08/12/expensify-raises-1m-for-online-expense-reporting/ http://www.examiner.com/x-4003-Techie-to-Trendy-Examiner~y2009m8d13-SF-New-Tech-is-a-fun-factory Thanks for your help. It's hard work getting the word out, and I really appreciate the attention you've given us. (And if you would be so kind as to tweet or post us somewhere, that'd be rad!) If you have any questions at all, or if you'd like to see a live demo or learn more, please contact me or David Barrett (the CEO) directly at dbarrett@expensify.com (801-860-0540). Thanks! - Abbas (abbas@expensify.com) You should follow us at http://twitter.com/expensify Hello everyone!

There’s a ton going on at http://Expensify.com : new API, closed a $1M round of seed funding, Salesforce application, QuickBooks integration, new iPhone app, and lots more. We’ve been working hard and people are starting to notice! Expensify’s Salesforce integration was recently picked the “audience choice” expense reporting application, AlwaysOn picked us as a “Global 250 innovator and disrupter”, we just demoed our new API at the SF New Tech meetup and we’ve got much more in store. Please check out our latest coverage below:

http://ventureb...ense-reporting/
http://www.exam...s-a-fun-factory

Thanks for your help. It’s hard work getting the word out, and I really appreciate the attention you’ve given us. (And if you would be so kind as to tweet or post us somewhere, that’d be rad!) If you have any questions at all, or if you’d like to see a live demo or learn more, please contact me or David Barrett (the CEO) directly at dbarrett@expensify.com (801-860-0540). Thanks!

- Abbas (abbas@expensify.com)

You should follow us at http://twitter.com/expensify

]]> By: The Far Edge » Blog Archive » Expensify’s Free Expense Report System Takes The Hassle Out of Reimbursements http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/16/expensify-the-corporate-card-for-the-rest-of-us/comment-page-2/#comment-2652008 The Far Edge » Blog Archive » Expensify’s Free Expense Report System Takes The Hassle Out of Reimbursements Thu, 12 Mar 2009 01:00:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22294#comment-2652008 [...] and reimbursement system. Expensify has created a bigger and better version of its system, which we reviewed last [...] [...] and reimbursement system. Expensify has created a bigger and better version of its system, which we reviewed last [...]

]]> By: Expensify’s Free Expense Report System Takes The Hassle Out of Reimbursements http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/16/expensify-the-corporate-card-for-the-rest-of-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2651931 Expensify’s Free Expense Report System Takes The Hassle Out of Reimbursements Wed, 11 Mar 2009 23:24:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22294#comment-2651931 [...] and reimbursement system. Expensify has created a bigger and better version of its system, which we reviewed last [...] [...] and reimbursement system. Expensify has created a bigger and better version of its system, which we reviewed last [...]

]]> By: Expensify’s Free Expense Report System Takes The Hassle Out of Reimbursements | Tech Newz http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/16/expensify-the-corporate-card-for-the-rest-of-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2651685 Expensify’s Free Expense Report System Takes The Hassle Out of Reimbursements | Tech Newz Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:00:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22294#comment-2651685 [...] and reimbursement system. Expensify has created a bigger and better version of its system, which we reviewed last [...] [...] and reimbursement system. Expensify has created a bigger and better version of its system, which we reviewed last [...]

]]> By: Expensify’s Free Expense Report System Takes The Hassle Out of Reimbursements http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/16/expensify-the-corporate-card-for-the-rest-of-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2651413 Expensify’s Free Expense Report System Takes The Hassle Out of Reimbursements Wed, 11 Mar 2009 14:59:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22294#comment-2651413 [...] and reimbursement system. Expensify has created a bigger and better version of its system, which we reviewed last [...] [...] and reimbursement system. Expensify has created a bigger and better version of its system, which we reviewed last [...]

]]> By: chip http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/16/expensify-the-corporate-card-for-the-rest-of-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2633539 chip Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:03:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22294#comment-2633539 Why pay a third party to do what the American Express Corporate card already does for you for free? Why pay a third party to do what the American Express Corporate card already does for you for free?

]]> By: d http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/16/expensify-the-corporate-card-for-the-rest-of-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2491848 d Sun, 05 Oct 2008 04:44:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22294#comment-2491848 Has anyone actually got their card, or has the guy run off with our SS #'s? Has anyone actually got their card, or has the guy run off with our SS #’s?

]]> By: Expensify Business Expense Tracking | Business Travel Logue http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/16/expensify-the-corporate-card-for-the-rest-of-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2482793 Expensify Business Expense Tracking | Business Travel Logue Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:21:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22294#comment-2482793 [...] was only offering a “Wait for our Completion” type website when I tried it out. Via Techcrunch Tags: Business Travel, Credit Cards, expense reports, expensify, Travel, Travel Tips By Carrie [...] [...] was only offering a “Wait for our Completion” type website when I tried it out. Via Techcrunch Tags: Business Travel, Credit Cards, expense reports, expensify, Travel, Travel Tips By Carrie [...]

]]> By: Thomas Petersen http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/16/expensify-the-corporate-card-for-the-rest-of-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2473182 Thomas Petersen Thu, 18 Sep 2008 08:25:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22294#comment-2473182 What a fantastic idea. I can't tell how often i loose expenses reciepts. I hate hate hate doing my expenses. What a fantastic idea. I can’t tell how often i loose expenses reciepts. I hate hate hate doing my expenses.

]]> By: Nav http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/16/expensify-the-corporate-card-for-the-rest-of-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2473091 Nav Thu, 18 Sep 2008 06:10:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22294#comment-2473091 Amex Plum has some interesting benefits for small businesses as well. Worth a look. I like this, but not sure if 3% is really worth it for me organize receipts. I may be regretting this if my company gets audited though :/ Amex Plum has some interesting benefits for small businesses as well. Worth a look. I like this, but not sure if 3% is really worth it for me organize receipts. I may be regretting this if my company gets audited though :/

]]> By: Timothy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/16/expensify-the-corporate-card-for-the-rest-of-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2472560 Timothy Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:52:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22294#comment-2472560 @Andrew - there's nothing useful about it. It's more admin than you would currently have. @Andrew – there’s nothing useful about it. It’s more admin than you would currently have.

]]> By: Andrew Hyde http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/16/expensify-the-corporate-card-for-the-rest-of-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2472325 Andrew Hyde Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:33:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22294#comment-2472325 My favorite company from the demopit. Very nice guys with a very useful product. Hopefully with adoption the % fee will go down. My favorite company from the demopit. Very nice guys with a very useful product. Hopefully with adoption the % fee will go down.

]]> By: Timothy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/16/expensify-the-corporate-card-for-the-rest-of-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2472229 Timothy Wed, 17 Sep 2008 18:39:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22294#comment-2472229 Just had a look at Shoeboxed. Nice product. Looks like the CEO's (Taylor) previous project, which he claims is Germany's biggest website, is a facebook clone. Nice. (http://www.studivz.net/) At least he's doing something a little more original now. Just had a look at Shoeboxed. Nice product.

Looks like the CEO’s (Taylor) previous project, which he claims is Germany’s biggest website, is a facebook clone. Nice.

(http://www.studivz.net/)

At least he’s doing something a little more original now.

]]> By: Evan Bartlett http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/16/expensify-the-corporate-card-for-the-rest-of-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2471970 Evan Bartlett Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:02:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22294#comment-2471970 @Jason Nielubowicz that www.exgis.com looks kinda clunky. What does it do for you? @Jason Nielubowicz that http://www.exgis.com looks kinda clunky. What does it do for you?

]]> By: Evan Bartlett http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/16/expensify-the-corporate-card-for-the-rest-of-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2471965 Evan Bartlett Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:00:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22294#comment-2471965 I don't really see how this helps in any way shape or form? I have a separate Amex card for business, and I can get all those expenses online? Does taking pictures of them first make it easier to keep track of receipts? Not to mention, you could pull this data in via Mint.com or Wesabe without having to do the stupid credit card trick? What extra benefit do I get from this? https://www.shoeboxed.com/ http://xpenser.com/ Not to mention this doesn't track your cash expenses, which is really what causes the most problems. I don’t really see how this helps in any way shape or form? I have a separate Amex card for business, and I can get all those expenses online? Does taking pictures of them first make it easier to keep track of receipts?

Not to mention, you could pull this data in via Mint.com or Wesabe without having to do the stupid credit card trick?

What extra benefit do I get from this?

https://www.shoeboxed.com/
http://xpenser.com/

Not to mention this doesn’t track your cash expenses, which is really what causes the most problems.

]]> By: Andy Freeman http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/16/expensify-the-corporate-card-for-the-rest-of-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2471863 Andy Freeman Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:49:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22294#comment-2471863 My cards give different benefits for purchases from different merchants. For example, one card has a 5% rebate on gas and groceries and 1% everywhere else while another card has a 2% rebate for airlines and hotel purchases and 1% everywhere else. If expensify only handles one card or is an "everywhere else" purchase, it costs more than 3%. My cards give different benefits for purchases from different merchants.

For example, one card has a 5% rebate on gas and groceries and 1% everywhere else while another card has a 2% rebate for airlines and hotel purchases and 1% everywhere else.

If expensify only handles one card or is an “everywhere else” purchase, it costs more than 3%.

]]> By: Mark http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/16/expensify-the-corporate-card-for-the-rest-of-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2471816 Mark Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:11:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22294#comment-2471816 Actually Shoeboxed enters in all the data for your receipts and makes them sortable. That's kind of the whole point of what they do. Actually Shoeboxed enters in all the data for your receipts and makes them sortable. That’s kind of the whole point of what they do.

]]> By: Jason Nielubowicz http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/16/expensify-the-corporate-card-for-the-rest-of-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2471757 Jason Nielubowicz Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:16:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22294#comment-2471757 You might also want to check out Exgis Expense, I'm loving it on my Blackberry. http://www.exgis.com You might also want to check out Exgis Expense, I’m loving it on my Blackberry.

http://www.exgis.com

]]> By: Timothy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/16/expensify-the-corporate-card-for-the-rest-of-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2471740 Timothy Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:03:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22294#comment-2471740 It's just so dumb. It takes a couple of hours to organise a second credit card which you could use solely for business. This is the most over-engineered solution to a non-existent problem I've ever seen. @David Barratt - How many of your employees does it take to screw in a light bulb? It’s just so dumb. It takes a couple of hours to organise a second credit card which you could use solely for business.

This is the most over-engineered solution to a non-existent problem I’ve ever seen.

@David Barratt – How many of your employees does it take to screw in a light bulb?

]]> By: Martin Edic http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/16/expensify-the-corporate-card-for-the-rest-of-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2471724 Martin Edic Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:46:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22294#comment-2471724 I some how doubt the people who thought this up ever dealt with small business accounting people who would never pay a 3% surcharge for a service that requires so much manual intervention by a user. Taking pictures of receipts? You have to be kidding. And doesn't Am-Ex offer a business card that does all this and more? There is no way our business would use this even at .5%. Too labor intensive. I some how doubt the people who thought this up ever dealt with small business accounting people who would never pay a 3% surcharge for a service that requires so much manual intervention by a user. Taking pictures of receipts? You have to be kidding. And doesn’t Am-Ex offer a business card that does all this and more?
There is no way our business would use this even at .5%. Too labor intensive.

]]> By: Circus Circus Casino http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/16/expensify-the-corporate-card-for-the-rest-of-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2471716 Circus Circus Casino Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:37:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22294#comment-2471716 some small business will see it very well some small business will see it very well

]]> By: Timothy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/16/expensify-the-corporate-card-for-the-rest-of-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2471715 Timothy Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:37:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22294#comment-2471715 The worst part of this is the double transaction they're engineering for credit card companies and banks, who already make a fortune out of merchants and consumers. You'll now have 2 card transactions for every purchase, with small companies picking up the tab. They've managed to think of a way to get all business transactions through their own frequent flyer programme or the like, and most likely have negotiated another percentile or 2 from MC or the acquiring bank for duplicating all transactions. This should be against the law as you should not be allowed to process the transaction twice, it's clearly a manipulation of a financial structure and the businesses who will foot the double bill. The worst part of this is the double transaction they’re engineering for credit card companies and banks, who already make a fortune out of merchants and consumers. You’ll now have 2 card transactions for every purchase, with small companies picking up the tab.

They’ve managed to think of a way to get all business transactions through their own frequent flyer programme or the like, and most likely have negotiated another percentile or 2 from MC or the acquiring bank for duplicating all transactions.

This should be against the law as you should not be allowed to process the transaction twice, it’s clearly a manipulation of a financial structure and the businesses who will foot the double bill.

]]> By: Alex http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/16/expensify-the-corporate-card-for-the-rest-of-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2471695 Alex Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:15:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22294#comment-2471695 Errr, I think that's called being responsive. I applaud the man for taking time out of his schedule to address each legitimate concern individually. He isn't defending it nor hiding anything - simply responding to concerns that some of the readers have. Errr, I think that’s called being responsive. I applaud the man for taking time out of his schedule to address each legitimate concern individually. He isn’t defending it nor hiding anything – simply responding to concerns that some of the readers have.

]]> By: Jacob http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/16/expensify-the-corporate-card-for-the-rest-of-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2471569 Jacob Wed, 17 Sep 2008 08:35:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22294#comment-2471569 I'm always getting a bit suspicious when the company executives decides to defend the business in the techcrunch comment field. What are they hiding? If you believe in your model: ignore all stupid comments, work hard and show them whos daddy. I’m always getting a bit suspicious when the company executives decides to defend the business in the techcrunch comment field. What are they hiding? If you believe in your model: ignore all stupid comments, work hard and show them whos daddy.

]]> By: pirco http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/16/expensify-the-corporate-card-for-the-rest-of-us/comment-page-1/#comment-2471498 pirco Wed, 17 Sep 2008 06:34:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22294#comment-2471498 he prolly makes even less than 3% of your expenses, too! he prolly makes even less than 3% of your expenses, too!

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