Ben Lang

Tape - Cut down meetings by 40% - interactive async video for work

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Productivity increases by over 70% when meetings are reduced by 40%. Share work with clarity, exchange thoughtful feedback, and get work done - all without meetings using async video. πŸš€ Move your projects forward faster than your competitors.

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Jay Song
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Thanks a lot @benln for hunting us! 🫑 TL;DR, watch a live demo here: πŸ“Ό https://app.tape.ooo/taperlabs/s... Hey Product Hunt! I'm Jay. I'm building πŸ“Ό Tape with the conviction that it is the missing piece in modern workplace communication. πŸ“Ό Tape is an online space where teams can get things done using asynchronous video. From sharing work with clarity, exchanging thoughtful feedback, and getting work done - you can do it all with Tape’s simple and intuitive interactive features designed for collaboration. 🀫 Synchronous communication, which was established when everyone worked in the same place at the same time, simply isn’t answer for all anymore. In fact, it’s always been pretty overrated. While it's great for spontaneous discussions, taking a moment to think, research, and respond thoughtfully is more beneficial in many more cases. Since our initial launch, we have talked to and learned from many users in the Product Hunt community. Thank you all for your support. πŸ™πŸ» Without it, we wouldn't have been able to make as much progress with Tape. One key improvement was in the area of "interactions." Our early supporters wanted to do more than just share recorded videos, but existing tools like Loom lacked the necessary collaboration and interactive features. We rapidly experimented with new features, and now our users are utilizing Tape on a daily basis to replace an increasing number of meeting types. πŸ’ͺ Examples of Tape’s interactive features include: πŸ“Ό Video replies πŸ’¬ On-video comment & emoji πŸ–Ό Embed anything - Calendly, Figma, Codepen and + πŸ“Š Poll πŸ“œ Notion like text editor Examples of meetings that our users are replacing include: 🎨 Design review : Teams can share their work with clarity and receive insightful feedback πŸ€” Complex discussions : The asynchronous nature of Tape allows for more time to fully understand and prepare for conversations. 🧐 Bug reporting : No more β€œHey, can you show me how to reproduce the bug?” πŸ§ͺ User testing : No need to get all team in the same room βž• All hands, Internal seminar, and more Now it's your turn! A quick tip: Utilize the framework(in the gallery) that I created after speaking with hundreds of individuals to determine which meetings can be replaced by Tape.
Markus Sigel
@benln @jaythesong I cannot tell you how much I love these async work approaches. I often work in corporate settings where meetings are helt all the time. Having an easy async work tool often makes things way easier. I would be interested how you differentiate from others in the space?
Swapnil D Puranik
@benln @jaythesong Congratulations on the launch! great product for distributed teams and client communication (my primary use case).
Jay Song
@markus_sigel Hey Markus, thank you for your comment! Good question. Tape's interactive features, tailored for video, make all the difference. With other tools like Loom, when you try to do more than just share information, it can be awful as you always have to go like "Hey, can we make a change on the part showing second from the top right at the video you sent from 02:35?" But with Tape, you can just write a comment right on the video! And there are a lot more features that you can enjoy to actually "Get work done".
Jay Song
@swapdp_01 Thanks, Swapnil! Yeah, our users love using Tape when they talk to their clients. What they are saying is that it saves a lot of time as they can have more thoughtful communication, which reduces unnecessary iterations.
Leo Chen
@benln @jaythesong Congratulations on the launch of Tape. I recorded a product intro video within 30s and I love it! There is no doubt that Tape is a powerful helper for me. Good job πŸš€
LisaKim
This looks like it's going to be a lifesaver.. After all, don't we come out of 50% of meetings thinking that the meeting would've been sufficiently replaced by an email? I see it as an advanced, interactive and efficient way of messaging! Awesome work, can't wait to introduce this to my team :)
Jay Song
@mycelebs_elle Thank you for your comment Elisabeth. Totally, half of meetings or more are unproductive and we already know. Now we all know the workplace has been changed for good and it's the right time to think about how we collaborate! Please try it and let me know what you think.
Hyeon-jin Jeong
@mycelebs_elle Thank you Elisabeth, we hope Tape helps you!
Phoenix J
@mycelebs_elle Thank you Elisabeth for taking the time to showing your excitement for our product! We hope you enjoy using Tape!
JeongSu Yun
@mycelebs_elle Thank you for your support and interest in our product πŸ™Œ
Daun
Congratulations for the launch, as a remote team, we’re trying various tools for async collaboration. Iβ€˜m trying out Tape to replace some of our meetings. Keep up the good work, Jay!
Jay Song
@daun_io Hey Daun, thank you for your constant support! Also, I wanted to thank you for creating awesome tools. I can tell you that I used one of your products to create demo images for this launch. πŸ˜‰
Daun
@jaythesong Oh wow Thanks for using ours :) I have one question! does Tape plan to make a desktop app or browser extension ever? You mentioned being able to be used without anything to install as a feature, and I think it's great too. Still, sometimes I think people find it comfy when using browser extensions or desktop apps so they can capture contexts to talk at any moment like Loom does. I was surprised when I was using the Loom browser extension because it really understood the context of my workflow for example the icon showed up when I was writing a pull request reviews on GitHub, etc.
Jay Song
@daun_io Hey Daun, that's a great point. Lowering the barriers for new users is important and it has worked out quite well for Tape. However, once they become active users, they want a quicker and more accessible entry point, just like you pointed out. That's why we've been already building a Chrome extension πŸ˜‰ You will probably see it here soon enough and a desktop app will be the next! At the beginning, it will be similar to Loom, but we will quickly add some exciting features that can add value for users who want to do more with videos than just sharing information.
Daun
@jaythesong Oh really! I think Tape is only getting better in every dimension so far from the initial launch. Thanks for kindly replying to my comment.
Phoenix J
@daun_io Thank you Daun for taking the time to send us such a positive message! It's always great to hear from people who share our vision for a more collaborative and productive work environment.
klein ochoggia
Congratulations on the launch, I like this, meetings can really drain the energy you have to do something productive. Have you considered Tape as a mobile app?
Jay Song
@klein_ochoggia Hi Klein, thank you for the comment. Try out Tape and let me know what you think! Yeah, meetings are necessary, but they drain a lot of energy, especially the bad ones. We do have a mobile app on the roadmap, but it's not our top priority just yet since it's not what our users have been asking for the most. But if that's what you're looking to see in Tape, maybe we can prioritize it! Let me know what you think!
JeongSu Yun
@klein_ochoggia Thank you for your kind words Klein! We understand that meetings can be draining and tiresome. That's why Tape is there to help teams make the most of their time and be more productive. While a mobile app is on our roadmap, it's not currently our top priority. πŸ₯Ί
Phoenix J
@klein_ochoggia Thank you, klein for your warm message and it's great to hear that you like our product! Yes, meetings can often drain energy that could be spent more productively elsewhere. Tape can help you save that energy and get more work done.
Paolo De Giglio πŸš€
Wow, congratulations on launching Tape on Product Hunt! πŸŽ‰ The interactive features you have added sound awesome, and I love the idea of replacing those long, arduous meetings with something easier and more efficient. πŸ€— I'm sure this will be a game changer for many teams! 🀩
Phoenix J
@paolo_degiglio Thank you Paolo!! πŸ˜„ We're grateful for your interest in our product and appreciate your support. If you have any questions or feedback, please let us know. We're always looking for ways to improve and provide you with the best experience possible.
Jay Song
@paolo_degiglio Thanks Paolo! You've just spelled out what Tape is all about! Thank you for your warm comment. It means a lot to me and the team. πŸ’ͺ
JeongSu Yun
@paolo_degiglio Hey Paolo! Your support means a lot to the team! Thanks πŸ™‡πŸ»β€β™‚οΈ
Kate Kovbii
Congrats on your launch!πŸ₯³ I'm happy to hear and know that life without a constant flow of meetings is possible❀️
Jay Song
@kate_kovbii Hey Kate, thank you for your comment! Yes, you can make it yours with Tape 🀟. Good luck with your launch!
JeongSu Yun
@kate_kovbii Hey Kate, your support means a lot to the team! Thanks πŸ™‡πŸ»β€β™‚οΈ
Phoenix J
@kate_kovbii Thank you Kate. Yes, life without a constant flow of meetings is not only possible, but can also be more productive and efficient. Thanks for your support πŸ˜„
Alicja Radzimska
This is the perfect answer to the meeting that could have been an email! Congrats! We at Adstra love saving time and this seems a great tool to do it. What feature do you feel makes you stand out the most?
Jay Song
@alternative_potato Thank you for the kind words! It's great to hear that Adstra values saving time, and we believe that Tape can definitely help with that. Regarding your question, Tape's interactive features are what makes it stand out. We've been talking to our users both active and churned and quickly realized that what others and Tape were missing was interactions that feels just right for video. I truly believe this will answer your question in 15 secs! https://app.tape.ooo/taperlabs/s...
JeongSu Yun
@alternative_potato Thank you for your warm words, Alicja!
Phoenix J
@alternative_potato Thank you Alicja for your support. We're delighted to hear that you share our passion for a more collaborative and productive work environment.
Arthur Hwang
Amazing service perfect for startups to use and implement for internal communications. With the teams getting more globalized its almost a must use service to enable smooth communication. Congrats on the launch and thanks for building an amazing service :) @jaythesong
Jay Song
@htwarthur Thanks, Arthur! You got it right! The majority of our users are distributed teams, and they are using Tape more and more. Isn't Zzan a distributed team as well? Try Tape and let me know what you think!
Phoenix J
Thank you Arthur for your kind words and support for our product! We're thrilled to hear that you share our passion for a more collaborative and productive work environment.
JeongSu Yun
@htwarthur Hey Arthur! Your support means a lot to the team! Thanks πŸ™‡πŸ»β€β™‚οΈ
Jay Song
@karimsaif Hi Karim, thank you for your warm words! πŸ’›
JeongSu Yun
@karimsaif πŸŽ‰πŸ₯°
Hyeon-jin Jeong
@karimsaif Thanks Karim :)
Phoenix J
@karimsaif Thank you for your kind comment Karim πŸ˜ƒ
Shubham Pratap Singh
Congratulations on the launchπŸŽ‰πŸ’―.
Hyeon-jin Jeong
@shubham_pratap Thank you. Good luck with your launch :)
Shubham Pratap Singh
Thank you @hyeonjin_jeong , appreciate your support. Coming soon page : https://www.producthunt.com/prod...
JeongSu Yun
@shubham_pratap Thanks, Shubham! πŸ™‡πŸ»β€β™‚οΈ
Jay Song
@shubham_pratap Hey Shubham, thank you! Excited to see your launch too!
Zain Sheikh
Congratulations on the launch! This product looks like a great way to help teams collaborate efficiently and boost productivity - looking forward to hearing more success stories!
Phoenix J
@zain_sheikh Thank you Zain for your interest in our product! Your excitement is truly appreciated. We're dedicated to creating the best experience for our users, so please let us know if you have any feedback or suggestions. Our team is always here to help.
Jay Song
@zain_sheikh Thanks Zain for your warm comment!
JeongSu Yun
@zain_sheikh Your support means a lot to the team! Thanks πŸ‘
ZHENG Haibo
@benln @jaythesong Congratulations on the launch of Tape! This interactive async video tool is great for sharing work and exchanging thoughtful feedback without the need for meetings. Well done!
Phoenix J
@oe_zheng Thank you Zheng! If you have any questions regarding Tape (literally any questions :) ), please don't hesitate to contact us! We'd love to hear from you.
Jay Song
@benln @oe_zheng Thanks! Tape can save you a lot of time that can be spent on what matters more than unproductive meetings (building πŸ’ͺ)!
JeongSu Yun
@oe_zheng Thank you for your support and interest in our product πŸ™Œ
Cem Özçelik
Great product, congrats @jaythesong and team 🀟
Phoenix J
@cem_ozcelik Thank you Cem! We're thrilled to hear that you're excited about our product! Your support means a lot to us. Please don't hesitate to reach out to us if you have any questions, suggestions or feedback. We would love to hear from you!
Jay Song
@cem_ozcelik Thank you Cem! 🀟
Hyeon-jin Jeong
@cem_ozcelik 🀟
JeongSu Yun
@cem_ozcelik Thank you for your comment 😁
Kate Santoro
Congrats on your launch! Love the little chart you guys made to help people decide whether to use Slack, gmail, a meeting, etc! :)
Jay Song
@kate_santoro1 Hey Kate, thank you for swiping all the way to the chart. That's something! πŸ˜‰ Good luck with your launch too.
JeongSu Yun
@kate_santoro1 Thank you for your comment 😁
Phoenix J
@kate_santoro1 Thank you for your message and congratulations! We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the decision-making chart to decide!
Jeong Hoon Bang
As a start-up founder, this seems to be exactly what I'm looking for. While there needs to be enough communication, it would be nice to have fewer meetings, and I love the concept of using video messaging and interactive features to achieve this. Thanks for creating such a cool product!
Phoenix J
@jeong_hoon_bang Thank you Jeong Hoon for your excitement for our product. This means a lot to our team. We'd love to continue to hear your feedback on our product. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions or suggestions.
Jay Song
@jeong_hoon_bang Thanks, Jeong Hoon for your comment! What we need in 2023 are 1. Better meetings and 2. Less meetings. Am I right? πŸ˜‰
JeongSu Yun
@jeong_hoon_bang Thank you for your warm words, Jeong Hoon πŸ™Œ
Brian Woo
Tape is an innovative tool that enables asynchronous video communication in the workplace. With Tape, teams can easily record and share videos with each other, allowing for more flexible and efficient communication. The ability to watch videos at any time means that team members can collaborate on their own schedules, reducing the need for lengthy meetings and improving productivity. One of the standout features of Tape is its interactivity. Users can add comments, reactions, and even emojis to videos, which makes it easy to provide feedback and engage in conversations. Additionally, Tape integrates seamlessly with popular project management and collaboration tools like Trello, Asana, and Slack, which makes it easy to incorporate video into your existing workflows. Overall, I think Tape is an excellent tool for remote teams or anyone who wants to communicate more effectively through video. By allowing for asynchronous communication, Tape can help reduce the number of meetings required, ultimately saving time and improving productivity. If you're looking for a better way to communicate with your team, Tape is definitely worth checking out.
Jay Song
@brianwoo Hi Brian. thank you for supporting us! I and my team learned a lot from your journey so we really appreciate your warm comment!
JeongSu Yun
@brianwoo Thank you for your kind words about our product πŸ™Œ
Sato Han
Congratulations on launching on Product Hunt! This looks like an awesome product. I'm definitely going to try it out.
Phoenix J
@sato_han Thank you for your kind words. If you have any questions regarding the product, please feel free to contact us. We'd love to hear from you!!
Jay Song
@sato_han Thanks Sato, please try it and let me know what you think.
JeongSu Yun
@sato_han Thank you for your interest in our product πŸ™‡πŸ»β€β™‚οΈ
Yuri Jung
Congratulations! Keep up the good work :)
Jay Song
@yuri_jung Thanks a lot Yuri. Couldn't have done without your help!
Bilal Niaz
I completely agree! Meetings can be a huge time sink and often don't accomplish much. Async video is a great way to stay productive and get work done without meetings.
Phoenix J
@bilal_niaz Thank you Bilal for your comment and for sharing our vision for this product. If there's anything we can do to improve your experience with our product, please don't hesitate to let us know. We appreciate your feedback and are always looking for ways to make our product better."
Jay Song
@bilal_niaz Thanks Bilal! Tape is interactive, which makes it far better than other asynchronous video solutions when you're using it for work.
JeongSu Yun
@bilal_niaz Hey Bilal! your support means a lot to the team! Thanks πŸ™‡πŸ»β€β™‚οΈ
Hyeon-jin Jeong
@bilal_niaz That's awesome πŸ‘ 🀩
Christopher Wu
Gogogo Tape! Great team at Tape by the way - and with all the emails and zoom meetings, this is the perfect in between for all those cases where it needs more than an email but not great for a meeting.
Jay Song
@christopher_wu3 Thanks, Christopher! You got it exactly right. Maybe I should use your words in my marketing campaigns!
Phoenix J
@christopher_wu3 Thank you Christopher. Your kind words and support are greatly appreciated by our team. And it is also exiciting for us to see you have such a passion towards our product. If you have any questions or suggestions regarding Tape, please don't hesitate to contact us!
JeongSu Yun
@christopher_wu3 Hey Christopher! your support means a lot to the team! Thanks πŸ™‡πŸ»β€β™‚οΈ