Startup Sense Podcast

Leapfin describes themselves as "Salesforce for financial data" which basically means they make it really easy for companies of all sizes to aggregate their financial data into one place. By having all over your financial numbers and metrics together it's so much easier for a business owner or financial executive to get a real snapshot of the business, what looks good, what needs improvement, and much more. Their software can help companies with analytics, compliance and reporting. It's scary to think that some companies are using excel spreadsheets for these critical tasks. Leapfin is based in San Francisco, has 10 employees, is currently hiring and has raised $2.4 million from a bunch of angel investors as well as seed funds like Index Ventures and Bowery Capital.  In this interview I spoke with Raymond Lau, co-founder of Leapfin about his journey as an entrepreneur, selling his previous company Playhaven, why he started Leapfin and what problem are they tackling, how are they growing their client base, wha