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gexpense.app: a receipt throwing mini game for expenses

A receipt throwing mini game for people managing expenses.

Problem it solvesExpense tracking feels boring.

Pengwu (@afkpengu) is building gexpense.app after hours for people managing expenses. The post mentions a receipt throwing mini game in the footer, but reports no traction for the product.

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Pengwu

@afkpengu

Just hit 100 followers 🎉 I’m a penguin with a day job. Just got into big tech. Building gexpense.app after hours. If my apps hit $12k MRR, I quit. Current score: - startups: $0 MRR - salary: still winning - layoffs: on my mind Come checkout my receipt throwing mini game in the boring old footer (because why not 🤷‍♂️). Any other 9–5 builders here? Drop what you’re building and lets connect👇

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