About This Project

FindMyTotal is a comprehensive financial calculator platform I built to help users make informed financial decisions. The platform features a library of 26+ calculators covering car loans, home loans, child education planning, holiday budgeting, and various other financial scenarios.

Acquisition

In December 2021, FindMyTotal was acquired by Hardbacon, a Montreal-based FinTech startup with over 100,000 monthly active users. This was Hardbacon's second acquisition as they expanded their financial tools offering.

"By purchasing Findmytotal.com, we are gaining access to a library of financial calculators and we will be able to launch more tools faster through access to their technology and team." — Julien Brault, CEO of Hardbacon

Key Features

• 26+ Financial Calculators: Comprehensive coverage of personal finance scenarios
• Serverless Architecture: Built on AWS Lambda for scalability and cost efficiency
• Instant Calculations: Real-time results with no page reloads
• Mobile Responsive: Works seamlessly across all devices
• SEO Optimized: High organic traffic from search engines

Technical Highlights

• Serverless architecture using AWS Lambda
• Zero server maintenance with automatic scaling
• Cost-effective infrastructure that scales with demand
• RESTful API design for calculator engines

Press Coverage

• BetaKit: Hardbacon acquires India-based financial calculator FindMyTotal.com
• Financial Post: Hardbacon launches equity crowdfunding campaign

Impact

The acquisition validated the product-market fit and technical approach. The calculators continue to serve users while integrated into Hardbacon's growing FinTech ecosystem.