Thanks for hunting us, @gillianim!
Hey everyone! Amanda here. Co-Founder & CEO of Baloonr.
My co-founder, Noah and I founded Baloonr because of a common obstruction we experienced at every job, in every classroom, and on every team.
A lot of variables impact when and how people share information, feedback, and ideas when working in a group. People opt-out of participating because they are concerned about what others will think or if there are unfamiliar or more senior group members present in the discussion. Oftentimes, it is a matter of logistics and timing - everyone can’t be talking, sharing, or processing at the same time, or a team might be located all over the globe in different time zones and unable to overcome the cultural and logistical barriers that plague the discussions. Concerns about not receiving credit for your contributions also causes people to hold-back and contribute less in a group setting. When people don’t and can’t contribute, everyone is operating at a loss.
We built Baloonr from the ground-up to help groups eliminate dynamics and overcome logistical challenges, making it possible to collect necessary and accurate info.
Excited to come out of beta and launch self-service, a Slack integration/bot (BaloonrBot), and iOS app.
Look forward to receiving any feedback and here to answer questions! We'll share more throughout the day.
Thanks for checking us out - free for teams <10 and 14-day free trial for bigger groups!
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