Zach Holman

Woven Calendar for Remote Work - Integrated scheduling tools, analytics, & Zoom conferencing

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Woven for Remote Work is a suite of tools built to make remote work easier. Now with a native Zoom integration, you can easily schedule & join a Zoom call, view your upcoming day in Home view & get insights into how you spend your time with built-in analytics.

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Zach Holman
I cofounded During a few years back. We were building a better calendar, and that's something that Product Hunt really seemed interested in: we had 15,000 Product Hunt users subscribed to the initial beta, which at the time broke all of Product Hunt's Upcoming records, from what I've heard. For some unrelated external reasons, we ended up shutting During down. I'm still a bit bummed about that, but sometimes that's just how startups go. Since then I've been keeping one eye out for interesting calendars, and for the most part they've all left me wanting. You all can assume the next part of the story, of course: we adopted a small sea otter and he now lives with us in a small pool in our backyard. Nah, just kidding — obviously the next step is that I stumbled on Woven half a year ago and I've somehow been super into it. Like, cynical me, who hates all calendars out there (and I've tried sooooo many). I feel strangely pleasant about that. My first exposure to Woven was so surreal, too: I looked at a feature they had, and almost pixel-for-pixel they had the same small component on-page that we had built. When I saw that, I knew exactly *why* it looked that way: I had redesigned that stupid thing what felt like a hundred times. It was nice to see that they had also gone through that pain of iteration and refinement until it's *justttttt* right, and the rest of the product feels the same way. Anyway, this is a long-winded way of saying that I'm really into calendars, and I'm really into Woven. I think they're doing some really good stuff, particularly when everyone's own schedules are turned upside down right now (the new Zoom integration is a welcome addition in an era where everything is a Zoom, whether I like it or not, ha).
Joel Runyon
@holman Love this comment and love the help you've been able to give so far Zach. Really, really appreciate this. Now about that otter...
Burc Arpat
@holman Thanks for the hunt and the comment! I especially appreciate the "...pain of iteration and refinement until it's *justttttt* right..." part; resonates very close to my heart!
Graham Seymour
@holman you otter be proud of yourself - this is a great writeup, and During was something to behold. I've been eagerly awaiting Woven's broader availability inside Win10 et al - it's a great time to get back into the weave, as it were. Thank you for surfacing this. Ayyo ?makers - further curious: are you seeing Woven's adoption flourishing primarily among the startup/SME set, or thriving in Enterprise-land? Or - is it pretty segment/size-agnostic? I ask because I see clear and definitive traction channels abound for both/each of those personae-set, and think you've done a stellar job tackling that continual balance between "all things for all people" vs "feature creep" 👀. (Would love to chat with y'all on it - and, Zach - whatcha building now?!)
Bob Ryskamp
@seymourgroup Right now we're focused on helping individuals who do a lot of scheduling, especially with people outside your company. That's been a lot of startups and SMEs, but increasingly people in outward-facing roles at larger companies (sales, recruiting, partnerships). As we build out more analytics and collaboration capability we're seeing more interest from teams and larger groups, so we'll be improving those tools and experiences in the coming year.
Timothy Campos
Founder here! I started Woven because I was constantly pressed for time and it felt like my calendar was running (ruining?) my life. I wanted to spend time on the things that I cared about and that were important to me - my family, my dogs and my work, and I wanted the my calendar to help me do it. Our goal with this update was to do a few things: 1. Make it as easy to schedule and attend all your Zoom, Hangouts and other remote video meetings as it is to do your normal events. 2. Turn your calendar into meaningful, actionable information with the addition of a "Home" view to get you to your next event quickly. 3. Easily understand where your time goes so you can spend it on the things that matter most (this is my personal favorite) We're also addressing some of the calendar and device support questions we've been getting by rolling out support for Office 365 calendars and releasing our iPad beta (this needs a separate link so let me know in a comment if you want access). We hope you stay safe and productive in these crazy times!
Bob Ryskamp
Hi Product Hunt! Thanks @holman for the great post. Like all of you, we at Woven have been doing a lot of video meetings and multitasking while working at home recently. To help with that, we just launched a few new features for Woven Calendar that make working remotely easier and more productive. 📹 Native Zoom integration You can now connect your Zoom account with Woven to get unique and secure Zoom calls added to any meeting you schedule. No plugins, no extensions—built directly into the events themselves. 📊 Analytics Realtime, dynamic analytics on how you spend your time. Add, remove, and RSVP to meetings and see your stats update right away. Days at home can blur into each other…it’s helpful to see where I’m really spending my time, so I can plan it better. 🏠 Home view A live-updating panel that shows 1) your current and upcoming meetings, 2) recent updates to your events, and 3) a snapshot of this week’s analytics. Plus one-tap access to the next video call on your agenda! We’ve also got Office 365 sync and iPad support in beta testing right now; contact us at support@woven.com if you’d like to try that out. Should be out for everyone this month 🤞 Hopefully this helps you and your teams simplify and optimize your work during this crazy time. Happy to answer questions and comments here today!
Joel Runyon
Hey Product Hunt! I’m back! This is launch #2 of my 4 launches in 4 weeks project (https://impossiblehq.com/4-launc...). I’ve been working on Woven the past 9 months with the team since I found Woven as a power-user on their first PH launch (Woven Calendar). I found it so helpful - I decided to help out!
 The Zoom integration is a game changer - basically makes it super-easy to schedule & join single-use Zoom-rooms that are basically zoom-bomb-proof - which is awesome. Analytics are also great, but will be even better soon. This is launch #2 of #4 in 4 weeks for me (Ultimate Meal Plans was #1) - so I’m excited to share this one which is a lot larger scope than most of my projects – I hope you like it!
Anna Addoms
Woven has been my calendar across all devices for almost 2 years and I haven't looked back! This new suite of tools is making me even more productive and focused without feeling the overwhelm of a day packed with meetings and VC calls. The new home view gives me at at a glance look at my day, what's coming up, what's changed, and above all makes it super easy for me to get directions to my next meeting (you know for when we start having in person events again) or jump into a video conference call with a single click - Woven kept me on track before but now I'm never late and never double booked. The built-in analytics makes it easy for me to rate my meeting quality, track my time by client, meeting type, or any factor that I deem necessary which in turn makes me better at planning and utilizing my time each week. If you haven't made the switch, I'd highly recommend it, especially now that Office 365 is in beta and you can sync all your calendar in one interface!
Bob Ryskamp
@wicked_marvelous Thanks for the support along the way! Always learning from how you use Woven =)
Graham Gnall
really nice app. has general calendar capabilities plus some new ones: - toggle "my time" vs all the calendars you observe. - event scheduling (calendly, doodle, cal all in one) - zoom/conference integrations
Bob Ryskamp
Thanks @ggnall! The My Time toggle is one of my favorite bits as well =)
Rikhi Jain
So excited to have joined this team last month. What led me here? Over the past year, since the birth of my second child, I have become increasingly fascinated and consumed by the concept of time - how we spend, prioritize and optimize it. In my year of discovery, one underlying tenet became abundantly evident: from the second we are born, there is a metaphoric stopwatch running. In other words, our time on this planet is finite -- a philosophy shared by virtually all denominations, regions, and backgrounds. And if this holds to be true -- why not spend it on what matters most? Woven's mission - helping people spend their time on matter's most - not only spoke to me, but compelled me to join the efforts. I'm equally excited to join at a time when the future of how we work is shifting right in front of our very eyes and when this technology is needed most. The features shipped over the past month are stellar and are in response to what our customers, current and prospective, have been asking for. Grateful for your support. Keep the feedback and asks coming! We're here for you. Stay safe everyone.
Joel Runyon
@rikhi_jain 👊🏼💥
Wasim Ahmad
Great new capabilities for WFH
Bob Ryskamp
Thanks @wasima! Let us know how we can help even more!
Sara Bean Duncan
I just started using Woven last week and I am already ecstatic about being able to offer specific times vs a calendly link for individual meetings. I'm looking forward to being able to play question kid during my onboarding session this Friday too!
Bob Ryskamp
@sarabeanduncan We're looking forward to meeting you! Bring your toughest questions =)
Rahul Lakhaney
Congratulations on the launch Tim! Amazing speed at which you guys are shipping. Been a fan and a user for quite some time. Great team, great perspectives. Best of luck!
Timothy Campos
Thanks @istereotype! appreciate the feedback and support. If you get a chance, drop us a note and let us know your favorite feature and greatest wishlist item at feedback@woven.com
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