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Abhishek Kankani

That's What You Said! - Zoom-ing into Teams' Meet-ing issues 😅

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Laugh, cry, and nod along as you scroll through these rants about today's meeting tools. A case for why you need a better meeting tool —something more than a cluttered UI with subpar AI integrations, but more importantly, one that breaks the context silos!

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Abhishek Kankani
Maker
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Virtual meetings are part of our daily work schedule, yet they’re also one of the most exhausting activities. Besides the obvious - boring UI/UX, untimely updates, a pain to integrate, and subpar AI-integrations, there’s another major problem - meeting tools work in silos! The entire experience is disconnected from the rest of our “work tools!” The problem seemed clear; however, given the inaction of most video conferencing platforms, we decided to validate our hypothesis—whether people actually hate the experience or if it was just us. We quickly put together a Notion Page with embedded posts from X (Twitter), Threads, and Reddit. Over time, this became a massive collection we dubbed “That’s What You Said!” and today, we’re here to launch the collection on Product Hunt! I hope you enjoy our fun project and share your thoughts on the topic below. P.S.: If you share a mutual dislike of the existing tools, check out the Video Calling App (yes, we YOLOed the name)—it’s an AI-native video conferencing tool that automates the end-to-end meeting workflow and maintains relevant context. Also, it’s a modern UI/UX, the kind you’d expect in 2024! Looking forward to seeing you on the other side.
@abhishek_kankani Hats off to the team! Wishing you a bright and successful journey ahead. What has been the biggest surprise during development?
Max Savonin
@abhishek_kankani Understanding the Frustrations with Current Video Conferencing Tools Your project highlights a critical pain point in the current video conferencing landscape. The lack of integration with other work tools and the overall subpar user experience are significant issues. To build upon your project and address these challenges, consider focusing on the following: - Explore seamless integration with popular productivity and collaboration platforms like Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, and project management tools. - Utilize AI to generate automatic meeting summaries, action items, and transcriptions, providing even greater value to users. - Focus on a clean, intuitive interface that minimizes distractions and enhances user productivity. - Emphasize data privacy and security measures to build trust with users. By addressing these areas, you can create a truly differentiated video conferencing solution that stands out in the market. Would you like to discuss potential collaboration or explore these areas further?
Abhishek Kankani
Maker
@kjosephabraham thanks for the wishes! We were shocked by how much people out there are frustrated with the “gold standard” tools!
Abhishek Kankani
Maker
@max_savonin1 those are some really good insights! As mentioned, we’re working on something along these lines and I’d love to explore any opportunities of partnering together 😄
Sachin Jain
@abhishek_kankani This sounds so fun! I couldn't stop laughing when I read the tweet about updating your Zoom before joining the meeting.
Madhu Balakrishna
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Ha Ha... I am going to bookmark this. This collection sounds like a greatest hits album of workplace frustrations. May your connection always be stable, your background always professional, and your cat never decide to showcase its posterior during your important presentation. Excellent way to end week with a launch @abhishek_kankani, @prasad_lingawar3 and @akigugale!
Maker
Lol, thanks @madospace! This is got to be one of the best comments we've received today. We are going to bookmark this to read on one of the days we are feeling low :') Those meeting wishes are pure gold – especially the cat bit! 😂 Thanks for the launch day boost. Couldn't ask for a better way to kick off the weekend.
Abhishek Kankani
Maker
@madospace 😂😂
Prasad Lingawar
Man, this is hilarious. I can relate to all these people. Personally, I am not a big fan of Zoom, at least not for users who are not so frequent. Whenever you open it, it starts updating. Also, it is not great for the people who join meetings half a meeting before.
Maker
@prasad_lingawar3 exactly, we've captured some hilarious rants along these lines XD
Tony Han
Honestly, I love this because the content of the landing page has lots of potential to create some kind of virality. I don't know how much it helps people understand what the video calling app does (and honestly that's a very generic name for ppl to remember/search/SEO later). I realized that I had to click on the logo to learn more about the app, I think you need more "learn more" CTAs rather than "join the waitlist" because people have yet to learn what the product does. Just a thought! BUT, big props for whoever came up this idea! I think a lot of ppl agree that the video calling apps need some help - I'm surprised how many AI tools are out there but very few first party tools that help streamline things. Congrats on the launch @abhishek_kankani and team!
Prasad Lingawar
Maker
@abhishek_kankani @tonyhanded thank you for the nice words. It means a lot when you are building up something from scratch. I agree with your feedback that they don't have enough context to convert and we will surely take this up and update the page. Thanks for checking us out and sharing your honest comments.
Abhishek Kankani
Maker
@tonyhanded thanks a lot for the kind works! Also feedback noted 😄
Tony Han
Divesh Sood
Truly a YOLO name but love it haha. Can't wait the actual release!
Prasad Lingawar
@sooddvs Yeah true that.
Maker
@sooddvs Haha, we have some interesting choices. Inside scoop, we've finished this name 10 hours before the launch XD
David Neira
😹 LOL
Congrats on the launch 🎉🎉 I cried with laughter 😂😂😂
Maker
@chape We are so glad! that's exactly what our goal was :) PS: your comment just bought a flood of smiles within our team :')
Abhishek Kankani
Maker
@chape 😂😂
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Oh wow, @abhishek_kankani! This is such a relatable take on meeting tools—totally feel you on the UI/UX struggles and the silos. Love how you created that Notion Page to gather everyone's rants; that's super clever! Can't wait to check out your AI-native video calling app; it sounds like a game changer for virtual meetings. Also, props for addressing the real issues we face daily. Let's make meetings fun again!
Maker
@blankwebdev - Hey, super glad you liked it. This was one of the fastest way for us to validate our hypothesis. PS: more than fun, our goal is to make meeting more functional and intuitive. Hope you'll like it. Cheers :)
Arushi Pandey
Kudos to your team for making this fun product!
Maker
Hey @arushi_pandey2, so glad you liked it :)
Prathamesh Dembla
Super Product @abhishek_kankani
Maker
Hey @pratham_dembla, so glad you like our fun project :)
Abhishek Kankani
Maker
@pratham_dembla thank you! 😄
Harsh Tomar
Genius marketing!! 👏🔥
Maker
@harshtomar6 Haha, yay! Gonna screenshot this to add it on our brag book :D
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