What accounting software do Y Combinator and Hacker News suggest?
Anything for a startup, other than Quickbooks?
So, get an accountant from the beginning and let them decide and set it up right.
FWIW, I preferred zero to QuickBooks after using both.
It is the simplest thing that might work.
Every minute you spend debating it is an excuse to avoid working on what matters. It is called “playing house.”
And it is easy to find people who work with Quickbooks and your accountant has Quickbooks integration.
Good luck.
This article offers similar advice on using Quickbooks: https://kruzeconsulting.com/startup-accounting-software/
Your thought that "Every minute you spend debating it is an excuse to avoid working on what matters" is absolutely true and I appreciate it.
Best, -M
Because bookkeeping and accounting are separate operations, I would specify Quickbooks.
Bookkeeping often moves in house before accounting.
A business owner needs access to the books independent of their accountants and bookkeepers because they need the ability to run reports and make forecasts themselves.
Keeping track of money should not be outsourced because when you run out of money is your business dies. The accountant’s business does not. You can not outsource caring.
Have a backup.