Built From Real Experience With Australian Households
We started because we kept seeing the same thing. Families earning decent money but feeling like they were always behind. Not from reckless spending, just from not having a clear picture of where things actually went each month.
How We Got Here
From a spreadsheet shared between friends to a system now helping thousands of Australian households take back control. Here's the honest version of how calyventos grew.
The Start
Kitchen Table Beginnings
Three friends comparing bank statements, realizing we all had the same problem. No idea where our money actually disappeared to.
First Users
Beyond Our Circle
What started as a shared spreadsheet became something others asked to use. We rebuilt it properly, tested it with 50 families.
Real Growth
Genuine Traction
Reached 2,000 active households. Started hearing stories about money stress actually decreasing. That felt significant.
Today
Still Learning
Now supporting over 8,000 families. We're building features based on what people actually tell us they need, not what we think sounds impressive.
What We've Learned From Real Data
These numbers represent actual households using calyventos. Not projected figures or optimistic estimates.
Active Households Tracking Budgets
Total Money Being Actively Managed
Average User Relationship Length
Users Report Better Financial Clarity
Why Households Choose Us
We're not trying to be everything to everyone. calyventos focuses specifically on budget clarity for Australian families. Here's what that actually means compared to general banking apps or complex accounting software.
Who Actually Builds This
A small team in Sydney who've all dealt with their own budget confusion at some point. We're building something we genuinely wish existed years ago.
Kieran Thornbury
Co-founder & Product Lead
Spent eight years in product design at fintech companies before realizing consumer finance tools were either too simple or unnecessarily complicated. Started calyventos with the goal of finding the middle ground where actual families could make sense of their money without feeling overwhelmed.
Freya Lindholt
Head of User Experience
Came to us from education technology where she specialized in making complex systems intuitive. Her approach to calyventos has been to strip away anything that doesn't directly help someone understand where their money goes. She interviews at least five users every week to understand what's actually working.
