Meetings must earn their place.
Stop bad meetings before they happen. Earn The Meeting flags calendar events that don’t meet basic standards — agenda, outcome, scope.
“This is the first tool that made me rethink scheduling a meeting.”
— early testerThe problem
Meetings are the most expensive habit companies never question.
They appear on calendars without agendas. They repeat without outcomes. They grow in size without purpose.
And once they exist, no one feels allowed to ask why.
The default is broken
- Calendars assume every meeting is necessary.
- Social pressure keeps low-value meetings alive.
- Time cost scales with every attendee.
- “Recurring” becomes tradition, not intention.
Time is limited. Meetings are not guaranteed.
That’s the standard.“Helped me cut meeting waste by 30% in week one.”
— Product Lead, Remote Team
The idea
What if meetings had to justify themselves?
Earn The Meeting looks at your calendar and flags meetings that don’t meet basic criteria: agenda, outcome, scope, and size.
- No agenda?
- Too long?
- Too many people?
- Recurring without outcomes?
They don’t get a free pass.
We read your upcoming meetings. Nothing else.
Each meeting gets a clear signal: Safe · Questionable · At risk.
Ask for an agenda, suggest async, or decide not to attend — quietly and professionally.
What you get (free plan)
Free, personal, private.
Built to help you protect your time without creating awkwardness. No public reports. No team pressure.
Just clarity.
- Spot meetings that don’t respect your time
- Get warnings before they start
- See how much time you’re giving away
- Learn which meetings are actually worth attending
What makes this different
Most tools observe meetings. This one questions them.
Calendars assume every meeting is necessary. We don’t.
Meetings are approved by standards — not tradition.
Who it’s for
Built for people who feel the problem.
Especially teams that value focus, accountability, and async-friendly work.
- Founders & managers
- Product, engineering, design teams
- Remote & async-first companies
- Anyone tired of meetings happening to them
If you’ve ever thought “this could’ve been async” — you’re in the right place.
FAQ
Quick answers.
Does this cancel meetings automatically?
Not in personal mode. The free plan is advisory: it flags risk and helps you respond. Team-level enforcement is coming later.
Is it read-only?
Yes. The early access version reads upcoming events to evaluate risk. You can disconnect anytime.
What calendars are supported?
Google Calendar first. Outlook support can come once the core behavior is proven.
Protect your time.
Your calendar doesn’t need more meetings. It needs better ones.