Comments on: Wesabe Meets Mint In The iPhone Finance App Arena http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/27/wesabe-meets-mint-in-the-iphone-app-arena/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:30:21 -0800 hourly 1 By: Mastercard shows its hand in the high stakes game of Mobile Payments « excapite http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/27/wesabe-meets-mint-in-the-iphone-app-arena/comment-page-1/#comment-3110313 Mastercard shows its hand in the high stakes game of Mobile Payments « excapite Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:15:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=59661#comment-3110313 [...] As a result there has been an explosion in  Mobile Phone  Banking and Finance apps. Not only from the High St Banks and established online players (e.g Intuit and PayPal), but also from a multitude of start-ups like Mint, Billing Revolution and Wesabe. [...] [...] As a result there has been an explosion in  Mobile Phone  Banking and Finance apps. Not only from the High St Banks and established online players (e.g Intuit and PayPal), but also from a multitude of start-ups like Mint, Billing Revolution and Wesabe. [...]

]]> By: Remains of the Day: Microsoft Envisions the Future Edition [For What It's Worth] | Techno Portal http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/27/wesabe-meets-mint-in-the-iphone-app-arena/comment-page-1/#comment-2763309 Remains of the Day: Microsoft Envisions the Future Edition [For What It's Worth] | Techno Portal Sat, 23 May 2009 20:12:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=59661#comment-2763309 [...] Wesabe Meets Mint In The iPhone Finance App ArenaThe popular personal finance app that isn’t Mint gets a nice-looking iPhone app. [TechCrunch] [...] [...] Wesabe Meets Mint In The iPhone Finance App ArenaThe popular personal finance app that isn’t Mint gets a nice-looking iPhone app. [TechCrunch] [...]

]]> By: augustus http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/27/wesabe-meets-mint-in-the-iphone-app-arena/comment-page-1/#comment-2747177 augustus Wed, 13 May 2009 20:42:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=59661#comment-2747177 A recently introduced finance App - Dough is quite interesting. Dough combines money management along with Budget and Bill paying in an elegant interface. -Augustus A recently introduced finance App – Dough is quite interesting.

Dough combines money management along with Budget and Bill paying in an elegant interface.

-Augustus

]]> By: “Spending Time:” Finances on the Go — iPhone Apps from Mint, Quicken and Wesabe http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/27/wesabe-meets-mint-in-the-iphone-app-arena/comment-page-1/#comment-2736521 “Spending Time:” Finances on the Go — iPhone Apps from Mint, Quicken and Wesabe Thu, 07 May 2009 23:12:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=59661#comment-2736521 [...] (MG Siegler for TechCrunch) [...] [...] (MG Siegler for TechCrunch) [...]

]]> By: Intuit releases their iPhone app - is yours coming soon? « The Bankwatch http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/27/wesabe-meets-mint-in-the-iphone-app-arena/comment-page-1/#comment-2727856 Intuit releases their iPhone app - is yours coming soon? « The Bankwatch Sat, 02 May 2009 19:43:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=59661#comment-2727856 [...] a comment » Jim notes the release of the Intuit iPhone app.  Last week we had the Wesabe app released offerring a stronger product and better competition to [...] [...] a comment » Jim notes the release of the Intuit iPhone app.  Last week we had the Wesabe app released offerring a stronger product and better competition to [...]

]]> By: Remains of the Day: Microsoft Envisions the Future Edition [For What It's Worth] | project-elite.net http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/27/wesabe-meets-mint-in-the-iphone-app-arena/comment-page-1/#comment-2720013 Remains of the Day: Microsoft Envisions the Future Edition [For What It's Worth] | project-elite.net Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:21:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=59661#comment-2720013 [...] Wesabe Meets Mint In The iPhone Finance App ArenaThe popular personal finance app that isn’t Mint gets a nice-looking iPhone app. [TechCrunch] [...] [...] Wesabe Meets Mint In The iPhone Finance App ArenaThe popular personal finance app that isn’t Mint gets a nice-looking iPhone app. [TechCrunch] [...]

]]> By: Falafulu Fisi http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/27/wesabe-meets-mint-in-the-iphone-app-arena/comment-page-1/#comment-2719557 Falafulu Fisi Tue, 28 Apr 2009 06:31:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=59661#comment-2719557 Mark Hedlund, you might find the following links useful : 1) <a href="http://www.prioritysystem.com/mathematics1.html" rel="nofollow">A Mathematical Model of the Capital Allocation Problem</a> 2) <a href="http://www.prioritysystem.com/mathematics2.html" rel="nofollow">Methods for Solving the Capital Allocation Problem</a> As I stated in my previous message, that having an efficient budget allocation capability in your system or Mint, would give a huge advantage to users. Anyone can do a budgeting, but the question to ask is, is it the most efficient (ie, minimizing & maximizing of resources)? Operations Research (OR) algorithms will bring that capability to optimize budget allocation. Anyway, there are some open source & freely available APIs on the net for OR (Ops Research) in various languages, such as Matlab , C++, Java, etc ... If you're curious about OR, then post back here, so that I can give more explanations. Mark Hedlund, you might find the following links useful :

1) A Mathematical Model of the Capital Allocation Problem

2) Methods for Solving the Capital Allocation Problem

As I stated in my previous message, that having an efficient budget allocation capability in your system or Mint, would give a huge advantage to users. Anyone can do a budgeting, but the question to ask is, is it the most efficient (ie, minimizing & maximizing of resources)? Operations Research (OR) algorithms will bring that capability to optimize budget allocation.

Anyway, there are some open source & freely available APIs on the net for OR (Ops Research) in various languages, such as Matlab , C++, Java, etc …

If you’re curious about OR, then post back here, so that I can give more explanations.

]]> By: Remains of the Day: Microsoft Envisions the Future Edition [For What It's Worth] | Reviews Manual http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/27/wesabe-meets-mint-in-the-iphone-app-arena/comment-page-1/#comment-2719377 Remains of the Day: Microsoft Envisions the Future Edition [For What It's Worth] | Reviews Manual Tue, 28 Apr 2009 03:40:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=59661#comment-2719377 [...] Wesabe Meets Mint In The iPhone Finance App ArenaThe favourite individualized direction app that isn’t Mint gets a nice-looking iPhone app. [TechCrunch] [...] [...] Wesabe Meets Mint In The iPhone Finance App ArenaThe favourite individualized direction app that isn’t Mint gets a nice-looking iPhone app. [TechCrunch] [...]

]]> By: Remains of the Day: Microsoft Envisions the Future Edition [For What It's Worth] - 1673th Edition | Technology Revealed http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/27/wesabe-meets-mint-in-the-iphone-app-arena/comment-page-1/#comment-2719257 Remains of the Day: Microsoft Envisions the Future Edition [For What It's Worth] - 1673th Edition | Technology Revealed Tue, 28 Apr 2009 01:36:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=59661#comment-2719257 [...] Wesabe Meets Mint In The iPhone Finance App ArenaThe popular personal finance app that isn’t Mint gets a nice-looking iPhone app. [TechCrunch] [...] [...] Wesabe Meets Mint In The iPhone Finance App ArenaThe popular personal finance app that isn’t Mint gets a nice-looking iPhone app. [TechCrunch] [...]

]]> By: infoyourway.com » Remains of the Day: Microsoft Envisions the Future Edition [For What It's Worth] http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/27/wesabe-meets-mint-in-the-iphone-app-arena/comment-page-1/#comment-2719247 infoyourway.com » Remains of the Day: Microsoft Envisions the Future Edition [For What It's Worth] Tue, 28 Apr 2009 01:24:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=59661#comment-2719247 [...] Wesabe Meets Mint In The iPhone Finance App ArenaThe popular personal finance app that isn’t Mint gets a nice-looking iPhone app. [TechCrunch] [...] [...] Wesabe Meets Mint In The iPhone Finance App ArenaThe popular personal finance app that isn’t Mint gets a nice-looking iPhone app. [TechCrunch] [...]

]]> By: Remains of the Day: Microsoft Envisions the Future Edition [For What It's Worth] · TechBlogger http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/27/wesabe-meets-mint-in-the-iphone-app-arena/comment-page-1/#comment-2719158 Remains of the Day: Microsoft Envisions the Future Edition [For What It's Worth] · TechBlogger Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:17:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=59661#comment-2719158 [...] Wesabe Meets Mint In The iPhone Finance App ArenaThe popular personal finance app that isn’t Mint gets a nice-looking iPhone app. [TechCrunch] [...] [...] Wesabe Meets Mint In The iPhone Finance App ArenaThe popular personal finance app that isn’t Mint gets a nice-looking iPhone app. [TechCrunch] [...]

]]> By: McColley.net » Blog Archive » Remains of the Day: Microsoft Envisions the Future Edition [For What It's Worth] http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/27/wesabe-meets-mint-in-the-iphone-app-arena/comment-page-1/#comment-2719120 McColley.net » Blog Archive » Remains of the Day: Microsoft Envisions the Future Edition [For What It's Worth] Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:00:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=59661#comment-2719120 [...] Wesabe Meets Mint In The iPhone Finance App ArenaThe popular personal finance app that isn’t Mint gets a nice-looking iPhone app. [TechCrunch] [...] [...] Wesabe Meets Mint In The iPhone Finance App ArenaThe popular personal finance app that isn’t Mint gets a nice-looking iPhone app. [TechCrunch] [...]

]]> By: SaM http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/27/wesabe-meets-mint-in-the-iphone-app-arena/comment-page-1/#comment-2718961 SaM Mon, 27 Apr 2009 22:13:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=59661#comment-2718961 That's fine, but beyond the crowd stuff, it seems like Mint is a much more feature rich application. That’s fine, but beyond the crowd stuff, it seems like Mint is a much more feature rich application.

]]> By: Darren http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/27/wesabe-meets-mint-in-the-iphone-app-arena/comment-page-1/#comment-2718706 Darren Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:42:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=59661#comment-2718706 I heard Pageonce is acquiring Wesabe.... I heard Pageonce is acquiring Wesabe….

]]> By: Atakan http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/27/wesabe-meets-mint-in-the-iphone-app-arena/comment-page-1/#comment-2718655 Atakan Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:59:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=59661#comment-2718655 As one of the creators, I'd like to invite readers to also check out moneyStrands. We do provide automatic account aggregation along with a mobile web and iPhone app based access to your financial transaction and analysis data. It is great that the consumer has so many choices at such a game-changing time in personal finances. Cheers! As one of the creators, I’d like to invite readers to also check out moneyStrands. We do provide automatic account aggregation along with a mobile web and iPhone app based access to your financial transaction and analysis data. It is great that the consumer has so many choices at such a game-changing time in personal finances.
Cheers!

]]> By: Marc Hedlund http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/27/wesabe-meets-mint-in-the-iphone-app-arena/comment-page-1/#comment-2718624 Marc Hedlund Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:41:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=59661#comment-2718624 @Lewis, Yes, I agree. We have this same system working with HSBC-US and plan to add it for HSBC-UK. Thanks much for the feedback. Marc Hedlund CEO, Wesabe @Lewis,

Yes, I agree. We have this same system working with HSBC-US and plan to add it for HSBC-UK. Thanks much for the feedback.

Marc Hedlund
CEO, Wesabe

]]> By: Lewis Buckley http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/27/wesabe-meets-mint-in-the-iphone-app-arena/comment-page-1/#comment-2718616 Lewis Buckley Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:38:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=59661#comment-2718616 That's great. I've created an account and I have imported a statement from my bank (HSBC UK). However, HSBC use a security system requiring entering 3 digits (ie. First, Third, Last) from a 6 digit number. This causes a 'bumpy' statement import procedure after recording the steps using the firefox plugin. If Wesabe could support this type of security or better yet co-develop a secure API with major banks the service would be perfect. Thanks again Marc! That’s great. I’ve created an account and I have imported a statement from my bank (HSBC UK).

However, HSBC use a security system requiring entering 3 digits (ie. First, Third, Last) from a 6 digit number. This causes a ‘bumpy’ statement import procedure after recording the steps using the firefox plugin. If Wesabe could support this type of security or better yet co-develop a secure API with major banks the service would be perfect. Thanks again Marc!

]]> By: Myself http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/27/wesabe-meets-mint-in-the-iphone-app-arena/comment-page-1/#comment-2718563 Myself Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:12:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=59661#comment-2718563 Hmm, you didn't mention the moneyStrands iPhone App. You should give it a try, too. http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=306480796&mt=8 Hmm, you didn’t mention the moneyStrands iPhone App. You should give it a try, too. http://itunes.a...480796&mt=8

]]> By: Marc Hedlund http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/27/wesabe-meets-mint-in-the-iphone-app-arena/comment-page-1/#comment-2718559 Marc Hedlund Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:09:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=59661#comment-2718559 @SaM: you definitely don't have to use those features if you don't see the value of them. Some people benefit from them (and when they do, they say they benefit enormously); others don't want to talk about money with other people. Choose the path that's right for you. @SaM: you definitely don’t have to use those features if you don’t see the value of them. Some people benefit from them (and when they do, they say they benefit enormously); others don’t want to talk about money with other people. Choose the path that’s right for you.

]]> By: technotopia http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/27/wesabe-meets-mint-in-the-iphone-app-arena/comment-page-1/#comment-2718522 technotopia Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:56:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=59661#comment-2718522 Wesabe could be worth $1 billion if it went public and mint.com worth $5 billion due to its huge growth and immunity to the media generated recession. No recession for web 2.0 http://iamned.com/blog/ keep buying stocks. Bull market unstoppable. Wesabe could be worth $1 billion if it went public and mint.com worth $5 billion due to its huge growth and immunity to the media generated recession. No recession for web 2.0 http://iamned.com/blog/ keep buying stocks. Bull market unstoppable.

]]> By: Bobby http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/27/wesabe-meets-mint-in-the-iphone-app-arena/comment-page-1/#comment-2718471 Bobby Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:42:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=59661#comment-2718471 For those of us too busy to be bothered doing Quicken like accounting with Mint or Wasabe, PageOnce's Personal Assistant app on iPhone and Blackberry makes it effortless to track your finances as well as travel and other online accounts. For those of us too busy to be bothered doing Quicken like accounting with Mint or Wasabe, PageOnce’s Personal Assistant app on iPhone and Blackberry makes it effortless to track your finances as well as travel and other online accounts.

]]> By: Duncan http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/27/wesabe-meets-mint-in-the-iphone-app-arena/comment-page-1/#comment-2718404 Duncan Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:04:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=59661#comment-2718404 As an avid Wesabe user I look forward to checking this out! As an avid Wesabe user I look forward to checking this out!

]]> By: SaM http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/27/wesabe-meets-mint-in-the-iphone-app-arena/comment-page-1/#comment-2718297 SaM Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:17:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=59661#comment-2718297 I still do not see the value in getting advice from the crowd in Wesabe since most of them have got to be folks who have no educational or otherwise sound basis for their opinions. Can we say the blind leading the blind. Sharing how one has saved money may be of some value, but thinking that there is material financial wisdom in that crowd is whack! Marc: Unless you provide specific examples and statistics, please save the high level "we have lots of experienced people with personal financial experience in our community" hype. I still do not see the value in getting advice from the crowd in Wesabe since most of them have got to be folks who have no educational or otherwise sound basis for their opinions. Can we say the blind leading the blind.

Sharing how one has saved money may be of some value, but thinking that there is material financial wisdom in that crowd is whack!

Marc: Unless you provide specific examples and statistics, please save the high level “we have lots of experienced people with personal financial experience in our community” hype.

]]> By: Marc Hedlund http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/27/wesabe-meets-mint-in-the-iphone-app-arena/comment-page-1/#comment-2718250 Marc Hedlund Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:47:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=59661#comment-2718250 @tarch - I can't speak for other services, but Wesabe has had a public REST API since before Mint launched. https://www.wesabe.com/page/api Best, Marc Hedlund CEO, Wesabe @tarch – I can’t speak for other services, but Wesabe has had a public REST API since before Mint launched.

https://www.wes...be.com/page/api

Best, Marc Hedlund
CEO, Wesabe

]]> By: tarch http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/27/wesabe-meets-mint-in-the-iphone-app-arena/comment-page-1/#comment-2718208 tarch Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:20:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=59661#comment-2718208 I am torn between the two. From what I understand, Wesabe has an API....allowing integration with other services. Does Mint offer or will they offer similar features? I am torn between the two. From what I understand, Wesabe has an API….allowing integration with other services. Does Mint offer or will they offer similar features?

]]>