Work was broken.
So we fixed it.
Somewhere along the line modern software became too complicated and costly. So we built Ledger.
In the beginning, I just wanted to create a simpler tool that was easy to learn and fast to use. Learn more about Ledger’s journey.
A note from Light, the founder
I started my first company over twenty five years ago. We used to manage everything on paper, and it was so inefficient. So I set out to digitize some of the ways we worked. Keep in mind, this was before software as a service or cloud computing was even a thing yet, so we were in unchartered territory.
My only requirement was that whatever we came up with was easy enough for the least technical person on the team to use right away.
After about a month we had designed and installed our first ‘database’ (that’s what we called it back then). It connected everyone in the office, was easy to use, and finding information was fast - and actually kinda fun. Although I didn’t know it at the time, Ledger had just been born.
Software sure has changed a lot since that first database. There are now countless options to choose from, yet many teams still struggle to connect. I like to use the Swiss army knife analogy with modern software: if you add in too many features, it gets overly cumbersome and frustrating to use.
Ledger will always be true to its origins: a less-is-more tool that’s fast, nimble and simple enough for all to succeed with. I’ve seen it help my team thrive, and can’t wait to see how it helps yours grow and achieve.
Our timeline
We planted our flag well over twenty years ago.
