Matcha: Pods

Tech for small groups that make BIG impact.

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Tech for small groups that make BIG impact.

113 followers

Create and manage any small group in a fast, fun way - with Pods. Matcha's integrated tech makes it easy to set up, schedule (and re-schedule), message async, and meet LIVE! with the people you want to meet with. Your first pod is completely free!

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Great to see Matcha launching Pods! This is such a practical solution for managing small groups without the usual chaos. The features like async messaging and integrated scheduling sound super helpful! I'm especially excited about the potential for monthly check-ins—having that regular connection can really boost accountability. Kudos to you, @melissa_moody, and the team for bringing this to life! Looking forward to giving it a try and seeing the impact it can make. 🚀

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2yr ago

Matcha: Pods

Maker

@ema_elisi It's super easy to spin up and get started - so please let us know what you think. Really excited to hear how you use it! (Tell your friends!)

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2yr ago

Congrats on launch of Matcha.Pods.....

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2yr ago

Matcha: Pods

Maker

@toshit_garg Appreciate it!

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2yr ago

If everything's so "integrated" then why does it feel like just another app with shiny promises but basically the same features as before tech overload much maybe focus on simplicity instead users don't need more complications they need usable tools or it ends up being useless, also what's with the live meet ups people want async because they don’t have time for live guessing that wasn’t considered deeply huh

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2yr ago

Matcha: Pods

Maker

@archintdesign Sorry it doesn't appeal to you. To be very clear: we are building for people who truly value live meetups for the deeper networking value and focused nature of what they provide. Our ICP is someone building a network, not an audience. Building quality relationships, not quantity. (They can go to LinkedIn if they want quantity and audience.) It might be a niche proposition, and although we do provide async messaging - yes the focus is on few, focused, meetings. Our conscious choice as a company was to leave pods small (<6) because when you get over that point, people say they'll go to something... but don't (e.g. LinkedIn Live webinars). And engagement starts high... but then drops off (e.g. Slack groups). With Matcha pods, the idea is... fewer folks, but more engaged. And timebound, so they're not existing until the internet falls apart. Our team does ongoing, deep customer research and has built an incredibly focused and thoughtful initial product (yes, we're just a small startup, still too!) and if it's not for you: that's ok! Sounds like you have enough other tools at your disposal. It's an awesome, tech-enabled, abundant world we live in.

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2yr ago

Congratulations, Melissa! 🎉 Matcha PODS sounds like a game-changer for community engagement. The ease of scheduling and live meetings will definitely boost participation. Excited to see how it evolves on PH!

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2yr ago

Matcha: Pods

Maker

@ezshine Yes - no one needs to juggle and struggle as much as we do with group scheduling. It's a breeze with Pods - please try it out and let us know your feedback!

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2yr ago

So another tech startup thinks they can make our lives "fun and easy" but will it really work better than the dozen other apps we already juggle, sure it might sound good on paper but we all know the reality's gonna be different

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2yr ago

Matcha: Pods

Maker

You don't have to use it then. Thanks for leaving your note! Personally, I'm tired of the ads and algorithm-driven professional "networking" on LinkedIn and we're working to create a human-centric space for people who value relationship building through small groups and community first. You're right @ecofootfounder : We might not succeed. But we're putting our everything into it and startups have to start somewhere. We'll continue to build with hard work, thoughtful product work, and our own personal time and energy. I write this response for the other Makers here on PH who are trying to stay focused on what could be, not just the potential of failure. Have fun building, folks... I can't wait to see what you create!

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2yr ago

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Hey Melissa, Your concept for Matcha Pods sounds really interesting! Could you share more about the features that make it "silly easy" to use? I'm wondering if there are any plans to integrate with existing calendar systems for even smoother scheduling. Congrats on the launch!

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2yr ago

Matcha: Pods

Maker

@kyrylosilin Sill yeasy: - It takes less than 1 minute to start a Pod - the pod admin and anyone they invite can integrate Google and outlook calendars (multiple calendars, too) - and then overlay your calendars to find times that work for everyone - video UI is integrated, so you don't have to add another zoom, meet, link to your invites - all messaging and scheduling and learning about people's profiles is integrated into the experience Right now, our calendar integration is across all Google and Outlook calendars - and we let you see/schedule across them all (a la Calendly) - but we're also planning to enable the ability to port in existing Calendly schedules soon as well.

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2yr ago

Congratuation the launch.

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2yr ago

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