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Ian Heraty and Queenie Peng at Navy Pier with the Chicago skyline share a founder story about clarity and trust.

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Trust Is Built on Clarity

For a while, I thought being professional meant making everyone comfortable. Then I realized trust is built on clarity. Not committing to timelines you alrea...

May 11, 2026 | 1 min read

founder story

startup founder lessons

building trust in business

Customer testimonial from a real estate investor saying Receipt AI's Custom Category feature lifted a huge weight off her shoulders by reducing receipt data entry

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How Receipt AI Helps Real Estate Investors Categorize Receipt Expenses by Project

End-of-month expense tracking used to be something Emma dreaded. As a real estate investor, she had receipts tied to different projects, properties, and clie...

May 11, 2026 | 2 min read

receipt line item extraction

real estate investor expense tracking

receipt management software

Two startup founders from Receipt-AI.com (Ian and Queenie) taking a selfie by the water, capturing a quiet moment during the journey of building Receipt AI from $0 to $40M in receipts.

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Receipt AI just hit $40M in receipts

Receipt AI just hit $40M in receipts 🔥 How long it took: $1M → 365 days $5M → 352 days $16M → 123 days $22M → 76 days $40M → we’re here It never feels fast w...

Apr 13, 2026 | 1 min read

Receipt AI

Receipt Milestones

Build in Public

Email activity report showing 4,196 emails processed for receipt-ai.com, with 98% failing SPF/DKIM alignment.

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We Saw 4,000 Emails Sent Using Our Domain. We Didn’t Get Hacked

Last week, someone sent 4,000 emails using our domain. Email activity showing spoofed messages using our domain. We didn’t get hacked. But someone was impers...

Mar 23, 2026 | 2 min read

DMARC

email authentication

domain protection

Minimalist graphic with the text 'Clarity > Acronyms' on a white background.

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Why We Avoid Acronyms

One rule we try to follow at Receipt AI: avoid acronyms. We try not to use them anywhere - in code, documentation, or presentations. Maybe a few universal on...

Mar 16, 2026 | 1 min read

communication

startup culture

product teams

Bold graphic with the message “Stop Pitching. Start Building.” alongside imagery contrasting an investor pitch scene and a hands-on workbench, emphasizing building products that solve real problems.

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Stop Pitching. Start Building.

I understand the joy of being an investor. Who doesn’t like to be pitched? It puts you in a position of power. People prepare for you. They try to impress yo...

Mar 02, 2026 | 1 min read

Startups

Founders

Build In Public

Chinese New Year red decoration featuring the “福”(Good fortune) character and a fire horse symbolizing the Year of the Fire Horse.

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Year of the Fire Horse

New Year reminder: The people in your life are either assets or liabilities. Stay close to the people who: Tell you the truth, even when it's uncomfortable H...

Feb 18, 2026 | 1 min read

Build With Integrity

Founders Mindset

Year Of The Fire Horse

Black background with centered white text reading “THE NORTH REMEMBERS.”

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Word of Mouth

Back from vacation. Founder mode back on. During a call today, I asked the company: "By the way, how did you find out about Receipt AI?" They replied: “Someo...

Jan 29, 2026 | 1 min read

Founder Mode

Startup Journey

Build In Public

A woman smiling outdoors in Shenzhen with trees in the background, shown as a video cover image with the title “We Tested China’s Drone Delivery” displayed across the center, introducing a story about testing drone food delivery in China.

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We Tested China's Drone Delivery

We ordered a tea drink in Shenzhen, expecting the usual delivery. A few minutes later, we heard a buzzing sound outside. A drone hovered near the building an...

Jan 29, 2026 | 1 min read

Drone Delivery

Future City

Automation

Close-up of a small clear plastic bottle of Members Mark alkaline natural mineral water being held outdoors. The bottle has a blue cap and a blue label with English and Chinese text, and contains 300 mL. The background is blurred high-rise apartment buildings, trees, and parked cars.

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User Experience vs Perceived Value

After traveling to Shenzhen, I noticed an interesting product detail: local beverage bottles are filled almost all the way to the top, with the liquid nearly...

Jan 28, 2026 | 2 min read

Product design

User experience

Perceived value

Laozi illustration with a quote on contentment and knowing what is enough, symbolizing freedom from material attachment.

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The Journey Is the Asset

If you think “I must own a Rolls-Royce,” you feel tense and constrained. If you think “I could rent a Rolls-Royce,” your mindset immediately relaxes. And if ...

Jan 02, 2026 | 2 min read

founder journey

startup life

ownership vs freedom

Two co-founders sitting side by side indoors, smiling at the camera in a casual, relaxed setting.

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Learning by Doing

2025 was a year of learning by doing. Every step forward taught us a lesson. Every lesson brought us closer to the goal. Today is the moment: To remember why...

Dec 24, 2025 | 1 min read

founder journey

startup life

long term thinking

Founder of Receipt-AI.com Queenie Peng in sunglasses standing in sunlight with her fist raised, symbolizing determination and resilience while building a company - the hardest thing she has ever done.

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The Hardest Thing I've Ever Done

Building a company is the hardest thing I've ever done. No shortcuts. No army of people. Just you, the problem in front of you, and the decision to move the ...

Dec 10, 2025 | 1 min read

Founder Journey

Entrepreneurship

The Hard Things

Receipt AI graphic showing the headline 'Receipts in 39 Languages' with colorful speech bubbles displaying greetings like Hello, Bonjour, Hola, Guten Tag, and Hi.

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Speaking Local: Why Global Brands Win

In the U.S. and Canada, 7 is a symbol of luck. Travel a bit farther and the story changes. Different cultures see luck in different numbers: China → 8 and 6 ...

Dec 10, 2025 | 2 min read

Global Branding

Localization

Receipt Intelligence

Founder of Receipt-AI.com practicing their swing in an indoor batting cage, a visual metaphor for the article’s theme of showing up, taking extra reps, and building momentum through small consistent effort.

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The Habit That Changed How I Work

Ever since I started working out, I kept one simple rule for myself: At the end of every session, I do three extra reps. No matter how tired I am, I tell mys...

Nov 26, 2025 | 1 min read

founder journey

consistency

leadership

receipt-ai.com: A friendly outdoor winter photo supporting a milestone post about the founders of Receipt AI(Queenie Peng and Ian Heraty) and the company’s rapid expense growth. From $0 - $22M expenses.

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How We Went From $1M to $22M Receipts

How long it took to grow Receipt AI to... $1M receipts → 365 days $5M receipts → 352 days $16M receipts → 123 days $22M receipts → 76 days Keep swinging. You...

Nov 26, 2025 | 1 min read

momentum

founder journey

receipt management

Receipt-Ai.com: GitHub contribution heatmap showing commits from 2023 to 2025 — fewer commits each year, reflecting improved efficiency through AI-assisted development.

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3 Years of Commits: How AI Changed the Way We Code

3 Years of commits. In 2023, I made 2,623 commits. In 2024, that dropped to 1,981. And so far in 2025, I’m at 289. At first glance, that looks like a decline...

Nov 10, 2025 | 2 min read

Build With AI

AI Accounting Automation

Receipt Management

A warm café interior filled with hanging plants, string lights, and wooden furniture. In the foreground, a MacBook Pro rests on a wooden table, open to the Receipt AI website displaying the headline “Manage Receipts with AI and SMS for Busy Traveling Teams.” Next to the laptop sits a takeaway coffee cup with a cardboard sleeve. The soft lighting, greenery, and quiet atmosphere reflect a calm moment of focus — a builder working quietly, bringing their vision to life when no one’s watching.

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Building When No One Is Watching

It’s not because everyone believes in your idea that you make it happen. Most of the time, no one really does. People might nod, smile, or even say they’re e...

Nov 06, 2025 | 2 min read

Keep Building

Founder Journey

AI Receipt SMS

Receipt-Ai.com: Close-up of an Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair serum bottle and its larger dropper, illustrating the story about subtle product design changes that make consumers use more, faster.

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The Subtle Art of Selling

There’s an old marketing story that gets passed around in business circles. A toothpaste company was struggling to grow sales. Every strategy failed - more a...

Oct 24, 2025 | 2 min read

Marketing Psychology

Product Design

Brand Strategy

Screenshot of a post from Y Combinator on X.com reading “PG’s 6 principles for making new things: Here it is: I like to find (a) simple solutions (b) to overlooked problems (c) that actually need to be solved, and (d) deliver them as informally as possible, (e) starting with a very crude version 1, then (f) iterating rapidly.

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Launch Fast, Learn Faster.

Paul Graham’s advice to founders is simple: ship first, then iterate based on customer feedback. Too many founders fall into the trap of over-building - endl...

Oct 13, 2025 | 2 min read

Product Development

Customer Feedback

Iteration

Receipt-AI.com intro: A cat wearing a cone sits like Pixar’s lamp in Receipt-AI’s playful short film – What if Pixar’s Lamp Was a Cat?

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What if Pixar’s Lamp Was a Cat?

Watch it - tell us if he deserves an Oscar. 🥇 What if Pixar’s Lamp Was a Cat? (Receipt-AI.com intro) We’ve been building tools that make receipts simple. But...

Oct 10, 2025 | 1 min read

Pixar Style

Creativity

Startup

Receipt-AI founders Queenie Peng and Ian Heraty on a tennis court, smiling with rackets in hand - showing how practice and focus in fitness mirrors making effort look easy in life and business.

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Make It Look Easy: Lessons From Two Founders

I used to hear Tony Horton in P90X say: "Make it look easy." For years, I rolled my eyes. It sounded arrogant, like he was showing off. Then I tried it. My m...

Sep 27, 2025 | 1 min read

Growth Mindset

Fitness Life Business

Receipt Management

Receipt-AI.com brand image placed on a disc golf basket outdoors in a wooded park. Overlaid in bold white text: 'The best defense is building a great product with great experience.' The Receipt-AI.com domain appears in the lower corner, reinforcing the company’s philosophy of simplicity and customer-focused design.

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The Best Defense: Great Products, Better Service

Tired of chasing receipts, fixing duplicate entries, and cleaning messy reports? Let Receipt AI handle it - simple, stress-free, automatic. Our competitors a...

Sep 15, 2025 | 2 min read

We Got The Receipts

Customer Experience

Business Strategy

Receipt-AI.com founders: Queenie Peng and Ian Heraty on the 41st Chicago beach with the city skyline in the background, highlighting the startup’s roots in Chicago.

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Built in Chicago With Love: The Journey of Receipt AI

In 2023, we celebrated our very first user. Today, Receipt AI has processed over $16M in receipts. Receipt AI is built for teams on the road: ✓ Save 97% of t...

Sep 02, 2025 | 1 min read

Expense Management

Xero

QuickBooks Online

If we had to remove every feature except for ONE, what would we keep? Now flip it: if we remove a feature and nothing changes, what would it be? Ask 100 users this, and we'll quickly see what’s the most valuable and what isn't. Keep trimming. Keep improving. Until only what truly matters remains.

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Building Receipt AI: Finding What Truly Matters

When we started building Receipt AI, we asked ourselves a simple but uncomfortable question: “If we had to remove every feature except ONE, what would we kee...

Aug 28, 2025 | 1 min read

AI for Business

Expense Management

Accounting automation

The image is from "Receipt AI", which allows users to manage receipts using AI and SMS. The background is black, creating a sharp contrast for the white and green elements. On the left side, large, bold white text reads "Manage Receipts with AI and SMS." Below this, in a handwritten-style white font, it says "Take a picture and Text," with an arrow pointing to an illustration of a receipt. The receipt illustration is simple, with a heading labeled "RECEIPT," and line items and prices listed below, such as "Pizza - $5.00," "Fettuccine alfredo - $20.00," and a total price at the bottom, all inside a green circular background. On the right side of the image, there is a smartphone displaying a text conversation. The screen shows a photo of a physical receipt from "Punky's" restaurant. The text conversation includes a message saying "Dinner with clients," followed by an automated response saying, "Thank you for the receipt." Overall, the image effectively communicates the concept of using Receipt AI and SMS to simplify receipt management by capturing and processing receipts via text messages. The inclusion of "Receipt AI" branding reinforces the service's identity.

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We Launched 3 Times to Get 1 Product Right

Third Time. Right Time. We launched Receipt AI twice. We learned twice. Now we are shipping what we should have shipped on day one. The operating system: fin...

Aug 15, 2025 | 2 min read

Product Launch

SaaS

Productivity

Key metrics from Receipt-AI.com: 17,434+ receipts uploaded, 97% higher productivity, 29,637 minutes saved, and $12.2M+ in total expenses processed.

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How We Processed $12M in Receipts (Starting From $1M)

From $1M to $12M receipts processed with Receipt AI: Year 1: $1M Year 2: $5M Last 2 months: $12M $7M in 60 days. How? We listened. We simplified onboarding. ...

Aug 07, 2025 | 1 min read

10 Free Receipts

Accounting Automation

Expense Management

A brick building with two visible windows and three bricked-up window spaces between them, symbolizing outdated decisions and invisible costs, inspired by the historic 'window tax.'

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Your Accounting Workflow Has a Window Tax

If you don’t question default decisions, they become invisible taxes on your business. In 1700s France. The government needed money. So they created the Wind...

Jul 29, 2025 | 1 min read

Business Operations

Accounting Ops

Expense Management

Me and my co-founder at a Chicago Cubs game. A relaxed moment outside the office. We build Receipt-AI.com to manage receipts using AI and SMS for busy, traveling teams.

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The Simplest Growth Strategy No One Follows

Most people ignore what’s already working. They get bored. They chase shiny tactics. They jump to the next big thing. We use one filter: What’s the 20% effor...

Jul 07, 2025 | 1 min read

Start up

Growth Mindset

Business Strategy

Become the Version You’re Proud Of: Meet Turkey - he's focused, calm, and completely unbothered by receipts. Your team could be too. Receipt-AI.com: We help busy traveling teams manage receipts with AI and SMS.

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Become the Version You’re Proud Of

Fear is short term pain. Regret is long term pain. Comfort is short term gain. Fulfillment is long term gain. - Alex Hormozi The version of you that grows du...

Jun 24, 2025 | 1 min read

Growth Mindset

Keep Going

Expense Management

London Underground sign outside a subway entrance, with a modern office building and pedestrians in the background.

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The Mistake Most Businesses Make When Things Go Wrong

People don’t expect perfection. They expect progress and communication. A lesson from the London Underground In the 1990s, the London Underground had a serio...

Jun 12, 2025 | 1 min read

Business Communication

Customers Experience

Transparency

Re: Welcome to Receipt-Al, alyson I think I'm starting to get it Queenie!!!! I've been able to reconcile 2 of the million visa bills for April! | have 2 green checkmarks. Dang I need a badge and a glass of wine to

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Building for One

We spent a month building a custom feature for one customer. After she used it for the first time, she messaged us: “Dang I need a badge and a glass of wine ...

May 08, 2025 | 1 min read

Customer Love

Build with Users

Product Development

Founders of Receipt-AI.com: Queenie Peng and Ian Heraty. We help busy, traveling teams manage receipts using AI and SMS!

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From Zero to $5M Tracked: The 2-Year Journey of Receipt AI

2 years ago on May 1st, we launched Receipt AI. In 2023, We had: 1 user (shoutout to Igor — our Day One believer) 88 receipts processed 132 minutes saved $0 ...

May 02, 2025 | 1 min read

Celebrate Small Wins

Start up

2 year journey

The Power of Patience: What 38 Years of Nintendo Golf Teaches Us: Side-by-side image comparing Nintendo's Golf game from 1984 and 2022. The 1984 version on the left shows a pixelated golfer and a top-down course layout with basic graphics and wind indicators. The 2022 version on the right displays a modern, 3D golf course with realistic visuals, a character preparing to swing, a detailed mini-map, and wind speed shown in meters per second. The image illustrates nearly four decades of design and technological evolution in the same game concept.

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The Power of Patience: What 38 Years of Nintendo Golf Teaches Us

What happens when you build the same product for 38 years? You get better. Not overnight. Not viral. Just better. In 1984, Nintendo released Golf. Simple. Bl...

Apr 16, 2025 | 1 min read

Product Design

Built To Last

Long Game Thinking

Logo for Receipt-AI.com with a black icon resembling a receipt and cat face, and text stating '#1 Receipt AI App' with five stars, on a soft gradient background.

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7 Lessons Business Taught Me That School Never Did

Business has been my real teacher. While school gave me a foundation, building something from the ground up delivered the hard, practical lessons that shaped...

Apr 07, 2025 | 2 min read

founder lessons

business growth

Receipt AI and SMS

Side-by-side comparison of the receipt-ai logo: on the left, the original logo shows a minimalist white cat made of simple geometric shapes, including two circular eyes and a blocky tail, set against a black background. On the right, the Ghibli-style version reimagines the logo as a hand-drawn white cartoon cat with large expressive eyes, soft rounded features, and subtle shading, evoking the warm, whimsical style of Studio Ghibli.

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We Made Our Logo Ghibli 🐈‍⬛

And yes, we used AI. At Receipt AI, we usually work on tools that make receipts smarter. But one afternoon, we decided to do something different — something ...

Mar 31, 2025 | 2 min read

Branding

StudioGhibli

Creativity

Receipt-AI.com: IRS Direct Pay Business payment confirmation screen showing that a payment has been submitted

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Every Founder Pays Tuition — Ours Came with a Receipt

Even when you do everything right — you can still pay the price. We received a surprise $10,000 bill from the IRS. They gave us 10 days to respond. After hou...

Mar 23, 2025 | 1 min read

Entrepreneurship

Startups

Resilience

Receipt-AI performance stats: Over 10,003 receipts uploaded, 97% higher productivity, 17,005 minutes saved, and $4.24M+ in total expenses tracked. Helping users save time and money efficiently.

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Receipt AI: From Idea to 10K+ Receipts

10K+ receipts. Started as an idea—now saving people time and money. Grateful for everyone who trusts us.

Mar 18, 2025 | 1 min read

Made in the USA

Expense Tracking

Chicago

Stick-figure illustration from the “How Receipt-AI Builds a Great Product: Removing Obstacles to Drive Success” article, showing customers on a boat navigating rocks in a river toward a goal, and then happily reaching the goal without any obstacles.

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How Receipt AI Builds a Great Product

Yury has been coaching the Receipt AI team for almost a year. His product knowledge is next level. Every time we talk, he helps us see things differently and...

Mar 12, 2025 | 2 min read

Business Growth

Expense Tracking

Receipt AI and SMS

A team of Navy SEALs emerging from the ocean, fully equipped with tactical gear and weapons, as they move through the water during a mission.

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Receipt AI: Unstoppable Team

Imagine This: Your hands and feet are bound. You’re thrown into open water. Now swim 300 yards. Sounds impossible? Except Navy SEALs do it. “I can’t swim lik...

Feb 28, 2025 | 1 min read

Stay In The Game

Founders

Unstoppable Mindset

The image is from "Receipt AI", which allows users to manage receipts using AI and SMS. The background is black, creating a sharp contrast for the white and green elements. On the left side, large, bold white text reads "Manage Receipts with AI and SMS." Below this, in a handwritten-style white font, it says "Take a picture and Text," with an arrow pointing to an illustration of a receipt. The receipt illustration is simple, with a heading labeled "RECEIPT," and line items and prices listed below, such as "Pizza - $5.00," "Fettuccine alfredo - $20.00," and a total price at the bottom, all inside a green circular background. On the right side of the image, there is a smartphone displaying a text conversation. The screen shows a photo of a physical receipt from "Punky's" restaurant. The text conversation includes a message saying "Dinner with clients," followed by an automated response saying, "Thank you for the receipt." Overall, the image effectively communicates the concept of using Receipt AI and SMS to simplify receipt management by capturing and processing receipts via text messages. The inclusion of "Receipt AI" branding reinforces the service's identity.

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5 Free Tools that Save Time & Money (Steal These)

I run Receipt AI, and I’m all about working smarter, and harder. These 5 free tools help me move faster and get more done. If you’re building anything online...

Feb 23, 2025 | 2 min read

Time Is Money

Productivity Tools

Free Resources

Sometimes you need patience and the long game to see the bigger picture. My brother, Zhicheng Peng, runs an LED light company. (深圳市成杰照明有限公司)

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The Power of Playing the Long Game in Business

My little brother built an LED light company from scratch. Every visit, we’d talk business. Last time, I told him I was cutting our lowest pricing tier. "Too...

Feb 17, 2025 | 1 min read

Long Term Success

Business Growth

Customer Loyalty

The image is from "Receipt AI", which allows users to manage receipts using AI and SMS. The background is black, creating a sharp contrast for the white and green elements. On the left side, large, bold white text reads "Manage Receipts with AI and SMS." Below this, in a handwritten-style white font, it says "Take a picture and Text," with an arrow pointing to an illustration of a receipt. The receipt illustration is simple, with a heading labeled "RECEIPT," and line items and prices listed below, such as "Pizza - $5.00," "Fettuccine alfredo - $20.00," and a total price at the bottom, all inside a green circular background. On the right side of the image, there is a smartphone displaying a text conversation. The screen shows a photo of a physical receipt from "Punky's" restaurant. The text conversation includes a message saying "Dinner with clients," followed by an automated response saying, "Thank you for the receipt." Overall, the image effectively communicates the concept of using Receipt AI and SMS to simplify receipt management by capturing and processing receipts via text messages. The inclusion of "Receipt AI" branding reinforces the service's identity.

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DeepSeek vs OpenAI: Which One Are You Betting On?

Deepseek or OpenAI? When I was a kid, I learned British English. Rubber vs. Eraser Colour or Color? I still remember my teacher telling me, “Don’t dodge!”—be...

Jan 30, 2025 | 1 min read

Business Strategy

AI Trends

OpenAI

Founders of Receipt AI explaining why saying no to unnecessary meetings helps focus on building and improving their AI-powered expense management solution.

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Why We Don’t Take Every Meeting (And Neither Should You)

We canceled a prospect’s meeting. Here’s why. I know what you’re thinking: "You’re a startup. Don’t you need to talk to everyone?" No. When booking a demo, w...

Jan 27, 2025 | 1 min read

Customer Focus

Demo Strategy

Start up

Screenshot of a tweet from Queenie Peng, founder of Receipt-AI, stating 'Responsibility is the core of greatness,' emphasizing leadership and accountability.

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Responsibility is the Core of Greatness

Own your actions. That makes you an adult. Own your team’s actions. That makes you a leader. Own everything—the wins, the losses, the results. That’s leaders...

Jan 21, 2025 | 1 min read

Startup

Accountability

Chicago

Hand holding a bold red and gold emblem symbolizing speed and action, reflecting Receipt-AI's 'Speed Over Perfection' approach to streamlining expense management.

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Speed Over Perfection: Why Taking Action Now is the Only Shortcut

Speed beats perfection. Every. Single. Time. While competitors spend weeks debating whether to A/B test the color of a button, we’ve already changed it, ship...

Jan 21, 2025 | 1 min read

Fast Decision-Making

Speed Over Perfection

Automating Expense Management

Open laptop on a wooden table in a cozy café, displaying a webpage about managing receipts with AI and SMS for traveling teams. A coffee cup sits nearby, surrounded by plants and warm lighting.

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3 Game-Changing Lessons to Build a Better Business

Building a business is hard. Here are 3 lessons I learned that’ll save you time and money: 1. Instead of a white lie, tell the white truth. Honesty matters. ...

Jan 21, 2025 | 1 min read

Entrepreneurship

Business Growth

Best Receipt App

Founders of Receipt-AI.com: Ian Heraty and Queenie Peng

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One Idea Can Change Everything

Think Every Problem's Been Solved? Think Again. Ideas don’t just happen—they’re built. It starts with seeing a problem and doing something about it. Ian Hera...

Dec 24, 2024 | 1 min read

Startup

Smart Receipt Scanner

Expense Tracking

Standing in front of the Berkshire Hathaway building—a reminder of the long-term value and strategic thinking we are aiming for.

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Why Black Friday Don’t Work for B2B: Lessons from Receipt AI

Last Thanksgiving, I ran an experiment with pricing for Receipt AI. We did a 1-week Black Friday sale. Here's what happened: First, no matter how long the sa...

Dec 13, 2024 | 1 min read

Chicago Startup

SaaS Insights

B2B Pricing Strategy

Signup form for Receipt-AI with a success message, email input field, and call-to-action button saying 'Start texting receipts.' The page also features accolades like '#1 Receipt AI App' and 'Intuit QuickBooks' with star ratings below.

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Proof We’re Building Something That Matters

Big problems = Big progress. Since launching One-Click Reconciliation, we’ve been under attack. 🚨 Bots are flooding Receipt AI with fake emails, lowering our...

Dec 09, 2024 | 1 min read

ai receipt scanner

start up

chicago

Two hands meeting in a high-five during a public event, symbolizing achievement and success, representing the milestone: 'Receipt-AI: $3.3 Million in Receipts Processed.

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Receipt AI: $3.3 millions in receipts processed

Receipt AI just hit $3.3M in receipts processed. First $1M? Took us a year. Next $2M? Six months. The lesson: Listen to your users. Iterate. Repeat.

Nov 30, 2024 | 1 min read

celebrate small wins

ai receipt scanner

total receipts processed

Receipt-AI Logo: Turkey :) A ginger and white cat is lying on its back, sunbathing on a concrete pathway near a wooden fence and some green plants with variegated leaves. The scene appears to be in a backyard with green grass in the foreground.

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Exciting Updates Coming Soon!

Exciting updates on November 6, 2024: Receipt AI has been available for One-Click Reconciliation in QuickBooks and Xero. Introducing One-Click Reconciliation...

Sep 15, 2024 | 1 min read

startup

new feature

receipt scanner

The Growth and the Pain: Founders of Receipt-AI.com, Queenie Peng and Ian Heraty, at 41st Street Beach in Chicago. July 27, 2024.

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The Growth and the Pain

Founders of Receipt AI, Queenie Peng and Ian Heraty, at 41st Street Beach in Chicago. July 27, 2024. One thing I didn’t realize before starting a business is...

Jul 30, 2024 | 1 min read

start up

receipt scanner

business growth

This is the image of trees growing from small to big, showing the stages of growth from a sapling to a full-grown tree. This image symbolizes time, patience, and natural development process, much like the journey with Receipt-AI.

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Growing with Receipt AI

I get asked a lot about how to create content on LinkedIn. The truth is that you have to invest in yourself like you would in a long-term stock. The differen...

Jul 12, 2024 | 1 min read

continuous learning

ai in accounting

best receipt app

A person wearing a dark t-shirt smiles while looking at their smartphone. A speech bubble next to the phone displays a five-star rating, symbolizing a positive review. The background features a red brick building, indicating the positive feedback for the innovative expense management solution.

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Receipt AI earns 5-Star Review on G2

5 star review for Receipt AI on G2. We are thrilled to announce that Receipt AI has received its first 5-star review on G2. We're grateful for this review an...

Jun 25, 2024 | 2 min read

receipt ai

customer support

5 star review

Map of the Shenzhen metro system, highlighting various lines and connections. Key lines include the Luobao Line (green), Shekou Line (orange), Longgang Line (blue), and Huanzhong Line (brown). Major stations such as Shenzhen North Station, Futian, and Hongshuwan are shown, along with links to Hong Kong. The map details the extensive network connecting shopping centers, business districts, and neighborhoods across the city, emphasizing the city's integrated and efficient public transport system.

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From Chicago to Shenzhen: What can we learn from China?

It's been a while since our last trip to China, and we were amazed by how much it has changed. I’d like to share some of the surprising and interesting thing...

Jun 13, 2024 | 4 min read

start up

chicago

Shenzhen speed

Receipt-AI: Manage Receipts with AI and SMS for Busy Traveling Teams. The image shows a banner with the text 'Manage Receipts with AI and SMS' and a phone screen capturing a receipt. Instructions say 'Take a picture and Text,' illustrating the process of capturing a receipt image and sending it via SMS. The top of the image has the text 'Launched on Peerlist spotlight' with a laurel wreath design. The Receipt-AI logo is displayed below with the tagline 'Manage Receipts with AI and SMS for Busy Traveling Teams.'

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Receipt AI is featured on Peerlist

🎉 Receipt AI on Peerlist. Staff Pick of the Week. We are excited to announce the launch of Receipt AI on Peerlist! As a startup dedicated to tracking receipt...

Jun 03, 2024 | 2 min read

traveling teams

automated data extraction

tax compliance

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Receipt AI is Featured on Product Hunt today!

* Receipt AI on Product Hunt. One year ago, we introduced Receipt AI to the market. Today, we launched Receipt AI on product hunt. Here are 6 key lessons I h...

May 15, 2024 | 2 min read

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An infographic displaying key metrics of a productivity tool. It reads: '2768+ Receipts Uploaded,' indicating the number of receipts processed by the software. '97% Higher Productivity,' suggesting a significant improvement in efficiency for users. '4705.6 Minutes Saved,' quantifying the time saved using the tool. And '$1,083,952+ Total Expenses,' representing the amount of expenses managed through Receipt-AI.com.

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We've hit $1 million in total expenses in Receipt AI

We've hit $1 million in total expenses in Receipt AI 🙌 Nothing makes me happier than creating a product that people enjoy using. We understand that tracking ...

Apr 20, 2024 | 1 min read

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🎉 Receipt AI is Featured by Postmark

We're delighted to announce that Receipt AI has been featured by Postmark, a leader in email delivery services. We always value simplicity of thought and foc...

Mar 15, 2024 | 1 min read

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postmark featured Receipt AI

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Are we raising capital for Receipt AI?

Are we raising capital? Every day, we are getting emails from incubators and investors asking the same question about Receipt AI. We are not. Although we are...

Jan 24, 2024 | 1 min read

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Why Receipt-AI works with QuickBooks: An image showing a tablet with a display of analytics data, including a pie chart and graphs indicating visitor and traffic statistics, resting on a wooden desk next to a pen, a smartphone, and a cup of coffee in the background. This suggests a productive work environment where Receipt-AI can enhance QuickBooks accounting tasks with similar efficiency and organization.

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Why Receipt AI works with QuickBooks

When we decided to integrate Receipt AI into the QuickBooks store in July, I had no idea if it would work. It wasn’t until last Tuesday that I received a cus...

Dec 17, 2023 | 1 min read

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QuickBooks

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Receipt AI is Now Officially Available on the QuickBooks Store

We began working on getting our product to the QuickBooks store on July 3rd. Just last Friday, we got great news from Intuit: Receipt AI is now on the QuickB...

Nov 06, 2023 | 1 min read

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First time vs Many many times

The first time we went skiing. I was trying hard not to fall off the chairlift. Ian Heraty and Queenie Peng, founders of Receipt AI. When we quit our job and...

Oct 28, 2023 | 2 min read

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Partnerships with QuickBooks

Since November 3rd, 2023, Receipt AI has been available in the QuickBooks store. Visit Receipt AI on QuickBooks store: [] How to Upload Receipts to QuickBook...

Oct 24, 2023 | 2 min read

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Receipt-AI lucky 888 receipts: A graphical representation showcasing key metrics from Receipt-AI: Over 888 receipts uploaded, a 97% increase in productivity, 1509.6 minutes saved, and over $181,861 in total expenses tracked.

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From Humble Beginnings to Community Accomplishments

From our humble start with 88 receipts on May 1st to a solid 888 today, it's been quite the journey. Major props to our awesome community. Your trust and pus...

Oct 18, 2023 | 1 min read

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As of today, Receipt-AI has reached a milestone of 100k in total expenses: A snapshot of key performance indicators from Receipt-AI displayed on a smartphone screen, indicating a milestone achievement. It shows '549+' receipts uploaded, '97%' indicating higher productivity, '933.3' minutes saved, and a significant amount of 'over $104,640+' in total expenses processed. Receipt-AI is a receipt management tool with AI and SMS.

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As of today, Receipt AI has reached a milestone of 100k in total expenses

Receipt AI is a receipt management tool using AI, Email and SMS. Chicago IL, September 22nd – Receipt AI, Big Green Company, a leading AI solution for receip...

Sep 23, 2023 | 2 min read

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Hollywood and Silicon Valley

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Aug 31, 2023 | 2 min read

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Two tigers cannot share the same mountain

I've known my co-founder for 11 years. Despite our long-standing, laid-back relationship, we often face challenges when making business decisions. Here's wha...

Aug 11, 2023 | 2 min read

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Why do we start Receipt-AI? Queenie Peng and Ian Heraty, founders of Receipt-AI, in front of The Bean in Chicago, Illinois.

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Why do we start Receipt AI?

Hi, my name is Queenie Peng. Co-founder of Receipt AI. I’m from Shenzhen, China, a modern city with a population of 17 million. 7 years ago, I came to Chicag...

Jul 29, 2023 | 4 min read

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Receipt-AI From Free Trial to Paid Trial: A colorful illustration depicting a tree with branches and leaves, where each leaf is replaced with a brightly colored bubble containing key business concepts such as 'GOALS,' 'TEAM,' 'IDEAS,' 'STRATEGY,' 'MARKETING,' 'PERFORMANCE,' 'BUSINESS,' 'COMPETITION,' and 'PLAN.' This represents a vibrant ecosystem of business strategies and elements essential for growth and success, aligning with the transition from a free trial phase to a committed, paid engagement.

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From Free Trial to Paid Trial

Starting July 10, 2025, Receipt AI is giving new users their first 10 receipts free - as shown on the pricing page. Try Receipt AI: your first 10 are on us.:...

Jun 29, 2023 | 2 min read

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The image is from "Receipt AI", which allows users to manage receipts using AI and SMS. The background is black, creating a sharp contrast for the white and green elements. On the left side, large, bold white text reads "Manage Receipts with AI and SMS." Below this, in a handwritten-style white font, it says "Take a picture and Text," with an arrow pointing to an illustration of a receipt. The receipt illustration is simple, with a heading labeled "RECEIPT," and line items and prices listed below, such as "Pizza - $5.00," "Fettuccine alfredo - $20.00," and a total price at the bottom, all inside a green circular background. On the right side of the image, there is a smartphone displaying a text conversation. The screen shows a photo of a physical receipt from "Punky's" restaurant. The text conversation includes a message saying "Dinner with clients," followed by an automated response saying, "Thank you for the receipt." Overall, the image effectively communicates the concept of using Receipt AI and SMS to simplify receipt management by capturing and processing receipts via text messages. The inclusion of "Receipt AI" branding reinforces the service's identity.

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Receipt AI: Take a Picture and Text

For years, we found ourselves doing what most people do—shoving receipts into our wallets, letting them pile up, and eventually spending hours uploading them...

Jun 29, 2023 | 2 min read

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