Marqeta Hackathon Project - MEET - A structured and plan-based expense management platform for the modern age powered by Marqeta's modern card issuing API
Overview
MEET is a platform powered by Marqeta that allows businesses to have a streamlined perspective of cash-flow within different departments or individuals. It enables users to track expenses, create distribution plans, and have transparency and accountability over company funds.
Features
- Marqeta Python SDK: Allows for consistent management of business entities such as employees and funding accounts, simplifying expense management.
- Transparency: Business executives and department managers have access to view the flow of money within departments and employees, ensuring transparency in fund allocation.
- Accountability: Recording and accessibility of department and individual employee spending enables easy tracing of any misuse or irregularities, encouraging responsible handling of company funds.
- Illustrative Display: Provides various statistics, graphs, tables, and data to visually represent company expenses, including charts showing fund allocation and time graphs illustrating changes in expenses over time.
Installation
To utilize MEET and the Marqeta API, follow these steps:
- Install the Marqeta Python SDK:
- Set up your Marqeta account and obtain API credentials.
- Integrate the Marqeta API into your platform using the SDK’s documentation and code samples.
- Customize MEET to match your business needs and preferences.
- Train and onboard your team members on using MEET for expense management.
Summary
MEET is a platform powered by Marqeta, designed to provide businesses with a streamlined perspective of cash-flow. It offers features such as expense tracking, plan-based fund distribution, transparency, and accountability. MEET utilizes the Marqeta Python SDK and allows for customization to match the specific needs of each business. With MEET, businesses can have a comprehensive view of their expenses and promote responsible handling of company funds.