Fin - A new kind of assistant that runs in the cloud
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UPDATE: Since the time of this post, we have lowered prices 25% to 40% and dramatically improved the quality of service across all major categories.
UPDATE: Since the time of this post, we have lowered prices 25% to 40% and dramatically improved the quality of service across all major categories.
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I've been using Fin for about 9 months, and it's been an insanely beneficial time-saver. While I typically use it for small tasks I don't want to do myself (call the insurance company or find a service provider), I can see how it would be helpful to folks who own their own businesses or don't have an assistant of their own. Fin has helped me with scheduling, travel planning and the like.
For those who say it's too expensive to use full time, I disagree. Yes- people who use Fin full time as an executive assistant are possibly paying $1000+ a month, but they're only paying for what they actually need done and aren't paying payroll tax or health insurance for an actual human employee.
If you're a casual user, just be conscious of the tasks you submit. Easy enough!
Like any startup, Fin may have their hiccups, but they're eager to right their wrongs and retain their users. They're also quick and responsive to improve their service based on user feedback.
Pros:Huge timesaver, does the work you don't want to
Cons:Can be expensive, but use it wisely and you won't have an issue
Fin is very fair with costs and time as long as you are very up front with what tasks you need completed, how you want them done, and relay all the necessary details without too much back and forth. Rather than capping a task at a certain cost, they charge by the minute, which is what it would actually cost you to do something (most of the time). Often when I am surprised at a bill, I have somewhere in my mind the idea that I could have done that task faster, but nobody
Pros:Does more than any other AI I've ever seen. Have stepped their game up in customer service, quality, speed, and efficiency since Jan 18.
Cons:No Android app.
--> Fin will spam your contacts. Don't do that to your friends or colleagues.
Fin spammed me, because I happen to have friends who have Fin accounts. They say they take CAN-SPAM "very seriously" and they have permission, but they don't. I never gave them permission.
When I pointed this out, the CEO admitted they run filters on their existing users and send automatic, unsolicted emails to their users' contacts. This is unaccaptable and gross.
Worse yet, he even admitted that inviting people who don't want the service would be a negative. But they are doing it anyway. In the original email, it suggested reaching out to the legal team if you had questions. They never answered.
Pros:Zero. They spam your contacts.
Cons:Will spam your contacts
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