🚀 Building Financetelli

Hey everyone! I've spent the last 6 months grinding and built Financetelli v1.0—a fully functional personal finance tool. It's ready to handle the basics right now:

• Setting up banks/accounts and tracking transactions.
• Custom budgets, categories, and alerts.
• Magic PDF import: It reads your bank statements and turns them into organized, categorized transactions!
• Smart Rules: You can set up automation to handle repetitive transactions (like auto-categorizing your monthly rent).
• A clean dashboard to see exactly where your money goes.

🔭 Where We're Headed (The Fun Stuff!)

I'm focused on making this the absolute best next-gen PFM tool, leveraging AI and connectivity. Here’s a peek at what's cooking (or planned):

🧠 AI & Connectivity

• Direct Bank Sync (MX/Plaid): Let's get real-time data flowing and ditch manual imports for good! (Planned)
• WhatsApp Transactions: I built the backend so you can literally text, snap a photo, or send a voice note to log an expense instantly. Just need to clear the paperwork! (Backend Ready)
• AI Chatbot (MCP Server): Imagine asking your finances, "Can I afford that trip to Bali?" and getting a smart, real-time answer. That's the goal! (In dev)

📈 Major Impact Features

• Debt Destroyer: AI that generates actual, optimized plans and deadlines to help users crush their debt.
• Subscription Watch: No more surprise charges! Full tracking and alerting for all recurring payments.
• Couples/Shared Accounts: A feature I think is huge: giving partners a shared view of joint finances.

📱 A Quick Note on Tech

I also have plans for a React Native mobile app (iOS/Android) once we nail down the market fit. Building and deploying native apps is right in my wheelhouse!

🎯 My Co-Founder Wishlist

I'm the builder (Product/Engineering), and I'm looking for the Driver and Navigator—a true partner to lead Strategy and Growth. I need someone who thinks big and is ready to get their hands dirty.

• Growth Mindset: You've got experience scaling and defining a smart go-to-market strategy. We need to figure out where we win, whether it's B2C or even pivoting into B2B (like selling our dashboard or engine to small companies).
• Strategic Focus: If you're excited by lead generation, partnerships, and revenue streams, you're the one.
• The Vibe Check: I’m looking for someone who can bring high-level ideas to the table, not just manage our social media accounts. I want a partner to build a company with!

I’ve built the initial engine. Let’s talk about how we can drive this thing to success!