Hi everyone,

This is a recap of everything we've shipped, announced, and accomplished over the last quarter. It's been a solid run with major product launches, strategic partnerships, and significant media coverage. Here's what happened:

🚀 Product Launches

Free Tier (January 2026)

We launched our free tier to support early-stage startups—a major shift in how we're positioned. This wasn't just a feature release; it fundamentally changed our narrative around accessibility and fair pricing in the AR automation space.

Results:

• 266 press pickups with 10M+ impressions within 48 hours

• Featured quotes from Kim Walch (Rio Finance) and Trish Emhof, both emphasizing how legacy finance software prices out early-stage companies

• The release resonated deeply because we solved a real problem: startups can't justify $30K-$100K annual spend on finance

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Key messaging: "Finance tools should follow the cost curve of compute. We built JustPaid without the legacy baggage."

Loopfour.ai Launch (January 2026)

We quietly launched loopfour.ai—a new integration platform for financial data movement. This is our infrastructure play.

What it does:

• AI-Powered Finance Automation - Describe workflows in plain English, deploy in minutes. No code required.

• Smart Data Movement - Move financial data cleanly across systems (Salesforce, HubSpot, NetSuite, QuickBooks, Stripe, etc.)

• Pre-Built Templates - Invoice processing, payment recovery, approval routing—ready to deploy out of the box

• Custom AI Agents - Invoice Agent, Receipt Agent, Contract Agent—all built for finance teams

• Human-in-the-Loop - Slack approvals, email notifications, and custom webhooks for multi-level approvals

• Enterprise-Ready - SOC 2 Type II Certified, backed by Y Combinator

Why it matters: This positions Loopfour as foundational infrastructure. We're not just a billing tool—we're building the plumbing that modern finance teams need. The comparison we're drawing is Stripe did this for payments; we're doing it for financial data movement.

Stay Tuned: Website launch coming soon. This is going to be big—watch this space for the full public launch and deeper integration capabilities.

🍽️ Strategic Events & Community Building

Founders & Finance Leaders Dinner with CLA (November 2025)

JustPaid co-hosted an exclusive Founders & Finance Leaders Dinner with CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA), a premier tax and accounting firm. This intimate gathering brought together forward-thinking founders, CFOs, and finance leaders:

Event Details:

• Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2025

• Location: Xebec SF (131 Gough Street, San Francisco)

• Attendees: 22 founders, CFOs, and finance leaders

• Co-Hosts: Daniel Kivatinos, Anelya Grant, and Stephen Estes (CLA Principal)

• Theme: Conversation around finance operations, automation, and startup growth

• Sponsor: CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA)

Why It Matters: This event signaled JustPaid's commitment to building a community of forward-thinking finance leaders while positioning CLA as a trusted partner for tax and accounting advice. The dinner format allowed for meaningful conversations beyond product pitches—exactly the kind of relationship-building that creates long-term partnerships.

2026 Quarterly Series Planned: We're organizing a quarterly dinner series in San Francisco with rotating sponsors:

• January 21, 2026

• February 24, 2026

• March 25, 2026

• April 23, 2026

These intimate events are curated for Series A/B founders and CFOs, featuring structured discussions on finance automation and business growth.

📢 Press & Media Coverage

Major Broadcast Appearance: NBC New York (January 2026)

Daniel featured as AI cybersecurity expert on NBC NY - 870K viewership

This was a last-minute booking that Kayla pulled together in less than 24 hours. Daniel appeared on NBC New York as an AI expert discussing immediate steps people can take to protect their information when Apple devices are stolen.

Key Details:

• Air Date: Friday, January 9, 2026

• Viewership: 870,000 viewers

• Positioning: Daniel was invited specifically as an AI expert with credibility in information security and data protection

• Anchor: Chuck Scarborough (@chuckreports), NBC New York's senior correspondent

• Impact: Direct exposure to NY metro market during prime news segment

This appearance positioned Daniel not just as a fintech founder but as a thought leader on broader tech and security issues—excellent brand expansion beyond our core product narrative.

🔄 What's Next

1. Loopfour.ai Website Launch - Full product reveal and public beta access

2. Quarterly Founder Dinners - Continuing the series with new sponsors and expanded partnerships

3. More Media Opportunities - Multiple publications interested in our team and product innovation

💡 The Story We're Telling

We've shifted from "AR automation tool" to "modern finance infrastructure company." The narrative arc is:

• Legacy finance tools are broken (pricing, experience, flexibility)

• JustPaid solves immediate AR/billing pain (free tier + enterprise features)

• Loopfour is the foundation (data movement at scale, API-first)

This positions us for bigger conversations beyond just product features—we're architecting the future of how companies operate financially and securely.

That's the wrap on Q4 and early Q1. A lot of momentum, solid press cadence, two major product initiatives that are resonating in the market, strong positioning of leadership team as industry voices, and a growing community of forward-thinking finance leaders.

Best,
Team JustPaid

Hey everyone!

We've been working on something big behind the scenes, and we couldn't wait any longer to share what we've been building. This update is going to show you exactly why JustPaid is becoming the go-to platform for companies serious about scaling their revenue operations.

🚀 COMPLETE WEBSITE REVAMP

This was no ordinary website update. We tore down everything and built something completely new - a website that actually shows the power of what we're building.

After months of intensive design sessions, late-night coding marathons, and countless iterations, we launched something we're genuinely proud of:

• Complete visual redesign - Clean, modern, and professional

• Lightning-fast performance on every device

• Real customer stories from companies actually crushing it with JustPaid

• Intuitive navigation that makes finding what you need effortless

• Live demos that show exactly how we solve billing headaches

The response has been incredible. The moment it went live, we started getting messages from customers saying how much cleaner and more professional everything looks.

🤖 MEET OUR NEW "TEAM MEMBERS"

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This workflow transformation has been a game-changer for our development velocity. We're shipping features faster than ever while maintaining the highest quality standards.

🎯 REAL CUSTOMERS, REAL SUCCESS STORIES

The testimonials keep pouring in, and they're from companies you'd actually recognize:

These aren't just nice words - they're from YC founders who bet their company's revenue operations on us. That says everything.

🔦 SPOTLIGHT ON ARMAN ZAND

Meet one of the finance veterans choosing JustPaid

🏢 ENTERPRISE ADOPTION IS ACCELERATING

We're seeing incredible traction across multiple industries:

• Major school districts signing substantial multi-year agreements

• Healthcare networks choosing JustPaid for complex billing scenarios

• Tech companies from early-stage to growth-stage scaling with our platform

• SOC 2 compliance achieved - making us enterprise-ready for the largest organizations

🎙️ NEW PODCAST EPISODE: SALES & GTM MASTERY

We just dropped an incredible conversation with Kevin Ramani - diving deep into sales and go-to-market strategies. Kevin has helped generate over $500M in ARR across his career, and this episode is packed with actionable insights.

Whether you're a founder, sales leader, or just curious about scaling revenue, this conversation will change how you think about GTM strategy.

🤝 JOIN US FOR STARTUP OFFICE HOURS

Aa personal invitation to join a conversation about scaling startups, raising funding, and everything YC.

🚀 WHAT'S NEXT

The momentum is building in ways we never expected. Every week brings new enterprise deals, product improvements, and a growing community of companies who trust us with their most critical revenue operations.

This website rebuild represents something bigger - it's us showing the world that JustPaid isn't just another billing tool. We're building the future of revenue operations, one customer at a time.

More exciting updates coming soon!

The JustPaid Team 🚀

P.S. - Seriously, go check out justpaid.ai. We built it for you.

Hey everyone!

What an incredible few weeks it's been at JustPaid! We've been absolutely crushing it on multiple fronts, and we couldn't be more excited to share all the amazing things happening.

🚀 Huge Partnership News!

We're thrilled to announce our strategic partnership with Scritch, the AI operating system transforming veterinary practices across the country! This is massive for us - JustPaid is now their official billing platform as they scale from pilots to full national deployment.

The response has been absolutely insane. Within just 2 hours of the announcement, we hit 350+ media pickups with 152 million impressions! We're talking Yahoo Finance, Morningstar, AP News, MarketWatch - the works. It's been incredible watching our phones blow up with interview requests and partnership inquiries.

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🚛 Bold Marketing Moves

JustPaid hits the streets with truck billboards! We just launched our first-ever mobile billboard campaign, and the results are already rolling in. Our eye-catching truck ads are cruising around major events, bringing JustPaid directly to where finance leaders gather.

📰 Media Can't Get Enough of Us

The press coverage has been absolutely wild. We're now regularly featured in Forbes, CFO Tech Outlook, Inc., and CNET. Our biweekly press updates keep showing consistent coverage, and honestly, it's surreal seeing JustPaid mentioned alongside the biggest names in fintech.

🎯 Product Updates You'll Love

We rolled out our Contract Invoicing Insight Report (co-developed with our friends at Scritch). It's like having a crystal ball for your contracts - proactive insights that help you stay ahead of renewals and billing cycles.

🤝 Giving Back to the Community

Daniel hosted an amazing Startup Office Hours AMA for fellow founders, sharing everything we've learned about scaling revenue operations. The response was incredible - so many founders reached out afterward saying how helpful it was. We even offered an exclusive 85% discount (STARTUP85) to the attendees because we believe in supporting the startup community that's supported us.

We also hosted a special session for YC x25 batch - connecting with the next generation of amazing startups and sharing our journey. It's always inspiring to meet founders just starting out and remember where we came from.

🎙️ Thought Leadership

Our podcast game is strong! We just published an episode featuring Qasar Younis from Applied, diving deep into the future of revenue automation. The cross-platform marketing campaign we ran around it brought in tons of new listeners and potential customers.

📈 Customer Love

Our customer base keeps growing with amazing companies like Veryfi, Bearworks, Socket.dev, KeywordsAI, Construction Clerk, and CaptablePro trusting us with their revenue operations. Seeing these diverse companies - from AI startups to construction tech - all succeeding with JustPaid proves we're building something truly universal.

🔥 What's Next

We're not slowing down! Our goal is hitting 10 demos per day, and we're building out case studies, sales funnels, and exploring partnerships with fractional CFO firms. The momentum is incredible, and we're just getting started.

The bottom line? JustPaid is absolutely on fire right now. Strategic partnerships, industry recognition, amazing customers, and a product that people genuinely love using.

We're building the future of revenue automation, and it feels incredible to have you all along for the ride.

More amazing updates coming soon!

The JustPaid Team 🚀

P.S. - If you know any growing companies struggling with their billing and revenue operations, send them our way. We'd love to help them scale like we've helped so many others!

Hey there,

Spring brings new chapters, and at JustPaid, we’re writing ours with a bit of magic. Between feature upgrades and founder chats, things have been quietly blooming.

🌱 What’s JustPaid Up To?

At JustPaid, we’re building something that feels both sharp and a little whimsical — like if Studio Ghibli made financial tools for startups. We’re continuing to refine our AI-powered platform to help companies move faster, cleaner, and smarter with their accounting workflows.

📘 The YC Yearbook Vibe

As proud YC W23 alums, we’re staying close to our roots — engaging with the founder community and trading stories like pages from a startup yearbook. Every conversation brings new insight, and we’re sharing that energy in…

🎧 Our Podcast Series

We’ve been talking to some seriously thoughtful builders:

• Jerry Jiang from Unrepped: We just wrapped up an insightful conversation with Jerry on March 26th, exploring his journey and industry insights.

• April Chang from 10by10.io: Our discussion with April about AI's impact on recruiting aired on March 27th, diving into how technology is transforming talent acquisition.

• Tashfeen Suleman: We're excited about our upcoming episode with Tashfeen, where we'll explore more tech and business innovations.

Catch the latest stories on our YouTube channel. Think of it as startup radio with soul.

🔧 Product Updates

The gears are turning — here’s what’s new:

• API Enhancements: We've expanded our API capabilities with new endpoints for invoice filtering and management, making it easier to integrate JustPaid with your existing systems.

• Performance Optimization: Recent backend improvements have reduced page load times by 30% and increased system stability during peak usage periods.

• Bug Resolution: We've successfully addressed several critical issues, including fixing the invoice date calculation bug that was affecting billing start dates.

Small touches, big impact — like the quiet improvements in a Ghibli village.

✍️ Blog Spotlight

Lorena wrote a beautiful post about her experience at JustPaid — a behind-the-scenes look at building fintech with heart. Read it here.

🔮 Something Beautiful is Coming...

We’ve been working on a redesign — quietly, carefully, like sketching out a new map. We won’t say too much yet, but if you like thoughtful design and intuitive experiences… keep your eyes open.