FinovateAsia 2012 / PocketSmith
Presenter Profile:
How they describe themselves: PocketSmith is a company that develops web-based personal finance software of the same name. We’re passionate about creating the best tools for you to understand and organize your money.
Our mission is to help you make the best decisions in life by providing you with financial clarity and control. Our vision is to make financial comprehension and decision-making as natural as possible for everyone.
We look forward to meeting you!
How they describe their product/innovation: PocketSmith is the comprehensive personal finance app with cashflow forecasting. It empowers you to make smart financial decisions by creating what-if scenarios. The product combines day-to-day and financial planning, projecting daily bank balances up to 30 years in the future. It offers you an interactive, flexible and creative experience and connects to over 11,000 banks worldwide. PocketSmith’s underlying software has also been adapted for online banking.
At FinovateAsia 2012, PocketSmith shows you how it generates a meaningful and easily adjustable cashflow projection for anyone with bank transactions. This innovation provides users with an instant perspective on their financial future, as well as the ability to make immediate changes to improve their outcomes.
Contacts:
Bus. Dev., Press & Sales: Jason Leong, Co-Founder, jason@pocketsmith.com, +6421424540
Website: pocketsmith.com
Twitter: @pocketsmith
HQ: Dunedin, New Zealand
Founded: June 2008
Product Demoed: PocketSmith v2
Product Launch: November 2011
Metrics: Bootstrapped; self-funded; investment-ready; $138,755,375.85 managed for users in 172 countries, and counting
- Key Executives
, PocketSmith shows you how it generates a meaningful and easily adjustable cashflow projection for anyone with bank transactions. This innovation provides users with an instant perspective on their financial future, as well as the ability to make immediate changes to improve their outcomes. Key Executives: Jason Leong (Co-Founder), James Wigglesworth (Co-Founder)
Key Stats
- Key Quotes
“PocketSmith is a crystal ball for your bank accounts. The site itself is very well done, sporting a polished interface and nifty effects that make otherwise mundane tasks a bit more fun.” – Jason Kincaid | TechCrunch
“The best part of the app is how it gives you a more in-depth and clear look at how much money you have now and how much you’ll have in the future.” – Melanie Pinola | Lifehacker