Hera
Hera, based in Paris, France, is a B2B company offering a calendar app tailored for remote workers and distributed teams, focusing on enhancing productivity in virtual meetings.
Company Overview
Hera operates in the B2B productivity industry and is headquartered in Paris, Île-de-France, France. The company consists of a small team of three individuals. Hera's primary offering is a calendar application designed specifically for preparing, joining, and following up on virtual meetings. This app aims to meet the needs of remote workers and distributed teams, providing various features to streamline the scheduling and management of virtual meetings.
Founders and Y-Combinator Involvement
Hera is part of the Y-Combinator S21 batch, indicating its participation in one of the most prestigious startup accelerators. However, specific details about the founders have not been provided. Being part of Y-Combinator suggests that Hera has passed a rigorous selection process and has received mentorship and possibly seed funding from the accelerator.
Features of Hera Calendar App
Hera's calendar app is designed for efficient meeting management. Key features include scheduling meetings, sharing availabilities, and joining meetings with one click. Users can also snooze meetings for follow-ups. The app supports various virtual meeting platforms like Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, and Whereby. A distinctive feature allows users to schedule meetings in plain English from a Mac. Additional tools include sharing time slots across time zones by dragging and dropping, taking notes in Markdown next to events, and a command line interface accessible with ⌘+K.
Subscription Plans
Hera offers several subscription plans. There is a free tier that includes unlimited calendars and one active multi-use link. The Power Tier, priced at $12 per month, offers unlimited multi-use links and activities, an 'I'm late' message feature, and priority support. The Team Tier, priced at $40 per month, provides unlimited users, everything in the Power Tier, priority support, and bi-weekly check-up sessions with the Hera co-founding team to develop collaborative features.
Service Termination Announcement
Hera announced its shutdown effective September 1st. Details regarding the reasons for this decision have not been provided. The impact on existing users and any plans for future developments or support were not specified in the announcement.