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MeetingMoney

Calculate and display the real-time cost of your meetings

Overview​

A browser extension and web app that shows the real-time financial cost of meetings, helping companies reduce waste and improve meeting culture.

Target Market​

  • Primary: Corporate teams, project managers
  • Secondary: Consultants, agencies, startups
  • Market Size: 500M+ knowledge workers globally

Problem Statement​

  • Meetings waste $37 billion annually in the US alone
  • Average employee spends 31 hours/month in unproductive meetings
  • No visibility into actual meeting costs
  • Meeting culture is broken but unmeasured

Solution​

Core Features​

  1. Real-time Cost Counter: Live $ ticker during meetings
  2. Calendar Integration: Auto-calculate costs from attendees
  3. Meeting Analytics: Weekly/monthly waste reports
  4. Leaderboard: Gamify meeting reduction
  5. Smart Suggestions: AI recommendations to reduce costs

Technical Implementation​

// Tech Stack
- Frontend: Chrome Extension + React
- Backend: Node.js + Express
- Database: PostgreSQL
- Calendar: Google Calendar API
- Payment: Stripe
- Analytics: Chart.js

Revenue Model​

Pricing Tiers​

  • Personal: $12/month - Individual tracking
  • Team: $39/month - Up to 10 people
  • Enterprise: $199/month - Unlimited + insights

Revenue Projections​

  • 20 customers Day 1: $240
  • 100 customers Week 1: $1,200
  • 500 customers Month 1: $6,000

Go-To-Market Strategy​

Immediate Actions (During Hackathon)​

  1. Hour 1-4: Build Chrome extension MVP
  2. Hour 5-8: Create viral demo video
  3. Hour 9-12: Post on LinkedIn/Twitter
  4. Hour 13-16: Direct sales to companies

Viral Mechanics​

  1. Screenshot shocking meeting costs
  2. "This meeting cost $2,847" LinkedIn posts
  3. Public leaderboard of most expensive meetings
  4. Challenge: "No-Meeting Friday" movement

Target Communities​

  • Product Hunt (launch immediately)
  • Hacker News (Show HN post)
  • r/productivity (2M members)
  • LinkedIn productivity influencers

Competition Analysis​

Competitors​

  • Clockwise (calendar optimization)
  • Fellow.app (meeting management)
  • Hugo (meeting notes)

Our Advantages​

  • Only tool focused on COST
  • Dead simple - works instantly
  • Viral shareability built-in
  • Shocking visual impact

Prize Targeting​

Primary Prizes​

  • Most Unique GTM: Viral cost screenshots
  • Best UI: Simple, impactful design
  • Hype Machine: Perfect for LinkedIn

Secondary Prizes​

  • Fastest to First Sales: Impulse buy at $12
  • Most People on Waitlist: Viral potential

Success Metrics​

Day 1 Goals​

  • Chrome extension live
  • 20 paying customers
  • 1 viral LinkedIn post (1000+ reactions)
  • $500 in sales

Week 1 Goals​

  • 100 paying customers
  • 10,000 extension installs
  • Featured on Product Hunt
  • $2,000 MRR

Risk Mitigation​

Technical Risks​

  • Calendar permissions → Clear value prop
  • Salary data accuracy → Manual override option
  • Browser compatibility → Start with Chrome only

Business Risks​

  • Corporate pushback → Position as productivity tool
  • Privacy concerns → Local calculation option
  • Low retention → Add team features

Implementation Timeline​

Hours 1-4: Extension Development​

  • Chrome extension scaffold
  • Cost calculation logic
  • Basic UI with timer

Hours 5-8: Web Dashboard​

  • User accounts
  • Payment integration
  • Analytics dashboard

Hours 9-12: Polish & Launch​

  • Landing page
  • Demo video creation
  • Product Hunt submission

Hours 13-16: Sales Push​

  • LinkedIn outreach
  • Direct company demos
  • Close enterprise deals

Viral Content Examples​

LinkedIn Post Template​

This 1-hour meeting just cost our company $2,847.

8 people × $89/hour average × 1 hour = $2,847

We built a tool that shows this in real-time.
The results are shocking.

[Screenshot of MeetingMoney counter]

#productivity #meetings #startup

Twitter Thread Template​

1/ We tracked the cost of every meeting at our company for a week

The results will shock you 🧵

2/ Monday standup: $743
3/ "Quick sync": $1,291
4/ All-hands: $8,472
...

Key Differentiators​

  1. Visual Impact: See costs tick up in real-time
  2. Zero Setup: Works with existing calendar
  3. Instant ROI: Save money from day 1
  4. Social Proof: Public cost sharing

Founder Notes​

This idea is perfect for viral growth because:

  • Everyone hates wasteful meetings
  • The visual is immediately shocking
  • Easy to share screenshots
  • Corporate FOMO drives adoption

"Turn meeting waste into a visible metric that drives change"