Raj Bhaskar
@raj_bhaskar · Co-founder & CEO @ Hurdlr
Hey hunters, I’m Raj, CEO of Hurdlr (thanks for hunting us @hnshah).
We’re really excited to launch on Product Hunt so we can get some of your feedback. All of our team members will be able to answer your questions, but if your question is for a specific person, let us know.
Our app is available on Android and iOS. If you’re curious to try it out, grab a copy and send us your thoughts.
WHAT IS HURDLR?
Hurdlr is a mobile finance app for independent workers. We have 2 apps: 1 for on-demand workers (i.e. Uber drivers) with quite a bit of traction, and this one on Product Hunt.
Our latest app – for Speakers, Authors, and other experts, is built to allow 1099 recipients to manage their finances on the go.
Hurdlr then works in the background to calculate taxes and finances automatically, so when tax time comes around, you can be sure that you haven’t left any money on the table.
WHO WE ARE
We’re an 11-person startup based out of Washington D.C. at the original LivingSocial HQ.
Anu (brother, CTO) and I previously worked together at VisualHOMES, a real estate software platform that managed over 1 million residents and hundreds of thousands of residential housing units for subsidized housing programs across North America.
I was CEO and Anu was Director of R&D. In August 2010, VisualHOMES was acquired by Yardi Systems, a global leader in real estate software solutions.
Now we’re back with an awesome team (including former team members at VisualHOMES) to tackle what we believe is a growing issue for a rapidly growing segment of entrepreneurs.
WHY WE'RE DIFFERENT
We focus on customer service first. It’s very difficult to find apps that provide quick support via chat and email. We do both, in-app. (Our reviews on the driver app speak for themselves)
The Hurdlr app provides multiple income stream management that provides you accurate tax estimations and a simple, easy export feature, where you can email reports to yourself or your CPA.
Unlike traditional finance software, we’ve taken a mobile-only approach per the advice of our early users, and we hope you agree too.
We’re all looking forward to hearing your feedback and questions. :)
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Sajad Ghanizada
@therealsajad · Growth, Hurdlr
@raj_bhaskar @hnshah looking forward to the Q&A
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Josh Aronoff
@jaronoff · Designer, Aronoff Creative
@raj_bhaskar @hnshah Looks like a great product! What kind of other jobs / experts are you looking to do? in the future?
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Raj Bhaskar
@raj_bhaskar · Co-founder & CEO @ Hurdlr
@jaronoff Thanks! Lots of different types of freelancers, solopreneurs, and independent professionals, including people who might not typically consider themselves a "freelancer".
For example, we're coming out with an app custom-tailored to Airbnb Hosts, since they have to manage 1099 income/expenses.
The goal here is to tailor fit apps to specific types of independent professionals, that way it's not "one size fits all". We want to solve the unique needs of each industry, not force you to learn how to become an accountant.
What industries do you think this kind of app would be best suited for?
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Raj Bhaskar
@raj_bhaskar · Co-founder & CEO @ Hurdlr
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Elevator Rant
@londonink · President--London, Ink
@raj_bhaskar @hnshah Looking forward to using Hurdlr!
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Raj Bhaskar
@raj_bhaskar · Co-founder & CEO @ Hurdlr
@londonink @hnshah Thanks Bob, looking forward to your feedback!
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