danielvanacker

Really appreciate this, and thanks for checking us out! Fair point on the ‘Book a Call’ CTA, we've got a demo environment setup to explore so might be better to switch the accountant CTA over to that.

On Excel’s dominance, we hear that loud and clear. We’re not trying to fight it, but we do think a built-in spreadsheet unlocks some powerful automation and AI-driven workflows that wouldn’t be possible otherwise. And yes, accessing sheets via the API is possible!

On the long-term commitment, good question. We did pivot in the past, but this is the problem we’re committed to solving. SMB accounting is broken, and we’re in it for the long haul.

Thanks for the feedback! Pricing has come up here and that's on us for not making that page more transparent. (1) We're not here to gouge small businesses/startups (2) we're a startup and flexible on pricing.

We'll update that page to be more clear. What are you paying for QBO currently?

Both these comments raise a great point on longevity of the product/support for migrating to other products. Everything can be exported to csv (and in an easily readable format that can be ingested by other accounting software -> QBO, Xero, etc...).

We still support customers from past pivots (albeit on maintenance mode).

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.

Yes and yes! We connect with the majority of Canadian and US banks

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).

Thanks for the heads up, I'll definitely look into this!

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 course, exporting to Excel/Google Sheets is always an option.

Thanks! We're focused on small businesses/startups. Out of the box no it doesn't support automatically calculating federal quarterly tax estimates. You could have a live sheet with a formula for this that updates as your income changes though

1 is supported 2 it's a fair point, I think something for us to keep in the back of our mind as we grow.

Send me an email! daniel(at)modernbanc(dot)com

Do you have a link for the source?

From an end-goal perspective (making accounting simple for small business owners/founders) pretty similar.