Ben Pfisterer’s fintech company, Zeller, creates tools that help Aussie businesses manage their finances and gives them an alternative to normal business banking. No stranger to the latest and greatest in technology, here, the busy CEO shares his own tech essentials.
Laptop
“I love that you can run a whole business from a good quality laptop. Although I probably spend too many hours on it each week, it always feels like not enough. My regular morning ritual is to check our internal Zeller dashboards [showing how the business is performing]. One of my real pleasures is seeing so many amazing Aussie businesses sign up and start using Zeller daily.
“We feel genuinely privileged to be able to help so many businesses with a better alternative to business banking and payments, yet we also take our responsibility very seriously in ensuring we constantly bring them better products and services to help them run and grow their businesses. Checking our dashboards daily reminds me of how amazing and entrepreneurial Australian businesses are, which is a great way to start my day.”
What To Try
- Asus ZenBook Flip 13 2-In-1 Notebook Core i5 8GB/512GB Win11
- Asus 15.6" VivoBook 15 Notebook Core i5 16GB/256GB Win11
Google Nest WiFi
“WiFi and routers are often harder to set up than they should be, but the Google Nest system has an incredibly fast and simple setup. Plus, it provides connectivity without dropouts as you move around your house.”
What To Try
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Smartphone
“I’m guilty of ‘dual screening’ with my laptop, so I spend a lot of time on my phone. Although I’m not hugely active on social media, I do like the flexibility of having most of my work-related capabilities present on my mobile. I can barely remember what it was like to work without Slack – it’s such a great communication tool to share information in real-time across Zeller.”
What To Try
Smart Speakers
“I have them throughout my house and use them for simple things like setting an alarm, asking for the time, checking the weather, turning on music or asking for a dad joke to annoy my kids.
“I listen to a lot of music. Currently, I’m enjoying Spacey Jane, Milky Chance, alt-J and I’m struggling to stop listening to the most recent Avalanches album, which I thought was pretty special.”
What To Try
Headphones
“Whether I’m listening to a podcast en route to the office or on a video meeting in our open-plan office, a pair of noise-cancelling headphones helps me focus.”
What To Try
- Beats Fit Pro True Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds Black
- Sennheiser HD 450BT Wireless Headphones Black
