Our Story
We Didn’t Just Build New Software.
We Built a New Category.
It Started with a Simple Question:
“Why does it still take 20 clicks to do something that should take one prompt?”
For decades, we’ve worked with nearly every CRM, ERP, and accounting platform on the market. We’ve implemented them. Integrated them. Customized them. Suffered through them.
And we kept seeing the same thing:
Bloated UI.
Manual processes.
Tools that looked “modern” but still expected humans to do all the work.
Then came ChatGPT, and the world changed.
And we saw something others didn’t:
It wasn’t just time for better features. It was time for a new foundation.
Legacy Software Wasn’t Broken.
It Was Just Built for the Wrong Era.
QuickBooks. Salesforce. NetSuite. Xero. Intacct. Monday. Pipedrive.
They were all designed in a world where humans were the system. Humans entered data. Humans clicked buttons. Humans configured logic.
They’ve added AI overlays since. But under the hood?
Still the same architecture.
Still the same UI-based logic.
Still not usable by AI.
So We Did the Hard Thing: We Started Over.
Instead of slapping AI on top of old software, we built something new:
A business platform designed from the ground up for AI agents to run your operations,
CRM, and accounting — agentically.
We called it NODE⁵.
Why the Name NODE⁵?
It’s more than a name. It’s our blueprint.
NODE⁵ is built on a 5-layer architecture that redefines how software works in the age of AI:
Hardware Layer
Database Layer (now including business logic)
API Layer (the buttons agents “click”)
Agentic Layer (the brain of the system)
User Interface Layer (visualization, not operation)
It’s not just tech.
It’s a new operating model for running a business.
The Vision:
A Brain for Every Business
We believe every business — no matter the size — deserves:
Autonomous workflows
Centralized intelligence
Real-time decision support
Unified data
Zero click chaos
Report on margin
That’s what we mean by A Brain for Your Business.
NODE⁵ isn’t just software. It’s the beginning of Agentic Business Infrastructure — the next logical evolution after cloud computing.
Our Founding Team
We’re not new to this.
NODE⁵ was founded by a team with:
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40+ years of experience in CRM, ERP, and SaaS systems
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Deep roots in finance, operations, and data infrastructure
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A relentless frustration with status quo solutions
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A deep conviction that generative AI is not a feature — it’s a new foundation
Who We’re Building For
Founders tired of managing software sprawl
Operators who want clarity and control
Finance teams that want real-time truth, not month-end surprises
Developers who want clean APIs, not duct tape
Agencies and consultants building custom workflows for others
And every team that wants to work with intelligent systems, not outdated tools
Meet Tony Zorc
Founder & CEO, NODE⁵ AI
Tony Zorc is a visionary entrepreneur, finance technologist, and founder of NODE⁵ AI — the world’s first agentic business platform built from the ground up for AI-managed CRM and ERP.
A career-long innovator at the intersection of accounting, enterprise systems, and automation, Tony holds a Certificate in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning from MIT and brings over 25 years of leadership across finance, product development, and enterprise software.
Prior to launching NODE⁵, Tony founded Accounting Seed, where he served as CEO for 13 years and grew the company from scratch into a bootstrapped Inc. 5000 business, serving over 1,000 customers and 15,000 users. He has also served on Accounting Seed’s Board of Directors since 2021.
Tony began his career as a CPA and internal auditor before advancing through finance leadership roles at global brands like Amway and Herman Miller, including international assignments in the UK and Europe. He later served as an ERP Solutions Architect for Microsoft and SAP implementations across sectors ranging from manufacturing to government contracting.
As the founder of Round 2 AI, Tony has consulted with over 15,000 mid-market and enterprise organizations to unlock the next generation of intelligent finance and operations systems — work that ultimately led to the birth of NODE⁵.
Tony’s mission is simple but bold:
Replace UI-bound, human-clicked software with intelligent systems that run your business for you.
What’s Next
We’re just getting started.
We’re working every day to:Sales Automation
Expand our agent library
Add deeper vertical capabilities
Launch a developer SDK
Create a plug-and-play app store for business logic
Build a global community of AI-first operators
If you believe the future belongs to businesses that can think for themselves, we’d love to work with you.
Join the Agentic Era
NODE⁵ is more than a product.
It’s a movement toward intelligent, self-running business infrastructure.
If you're ready to move faster, with less manual work and more intelligence — we're ready for you.