'Rise' is a new software startup that has launched its workplace-focused Rise calendar app. This application is unique when compared to popular calendar management services because of the importance it places on preference. Rise recognizes that, while a worker may have free time in a day, that worker may not want to take a meeting during that free time.
When users sign up for Rise they must fill out a small form that asks a variety of questions, such as what time in a day you prefer to take a meeting, or what days of the week you prefer to focus on work-related tasks. Then, when a workplace is set up on Rise, scheduling meetings with certain staff is as simple as telling the calendar to "schedule a meeting with" any employee, and the application will automatically generate a time that meets the preferences of each worker involved in the meeting.
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'Rise' Automatically Accounts for Worker Preferences
Trend Themes
1. Preference-based Calendar Management - Opportunity to develop software that emphasizes the personal preferences of individual workers.
2. Customizable Meeting Scheduling - Opportunity for streamlining the meeting scheduling process by allowing employees to input their preferred timings.
3. Contextualized Time-management - Opportunity for building workplace-focused software that adapts to users' availability and preferences.
Industry Implications
1. Productivity Software - Opportunity for productivity software companies to innovate and pivot towards preference-based scheduling tools for workplaces.
2. HR Tech - Opportunity to integrate Rise-like scheduling tools into existing HR tech platforms to automate meeting scheduling and planning in the workplace.
3. Saas - Opportunity to develop software as a service offering that focuses specifically on customized, adaptive time-management for businesses and teams.