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Automation

Jason Brown, founder of Tally, shares his vision for financial automation, aiming to alleviate financial stress by automating financial tasks. He believes that by embedding the capabilities of a family office into software, Tally can help individuals articulate their financial goals and achieve them without the stress of manual management. This approach shifts the interaction model from providing tools to setting goals and letting the software handle the execution.

We are building that into software and allowing us normal people to be able to just articulate what we want out of life.

--- Jason Brown

Brown acknowledges the challenges in creating fully automated financial services but remains committed to this transformative vision 1 2.

   

Fintech Evolution

In discussing the evolution of fintech, Jason emphasizes the importance of the CAC to LTV ratio over just customer acquisition cost (CAC) when assessing consumer fintechs. He notes that while many fintech companies struggle to achieve a five-to-one ratio, the best ones manage to surpass this benchmark. Looking ahead, Jason envisions a future where financial automation can globally optimize financial decisions based on individual life goals.

Building a service that can globally think for you and optimize based on what you want out of life.

--- Jason Brown

This vision aligns with Tally's mission to simplify financial management and enhance user experience through automation 3.