{"id":43073,"date":"2020-08-17T14:34:47","date_gmt":"2020-08-17T14:34:47","guid":{"rendered":"\/us\/en\/blog\/?p=43073"},"modified":"2025-06-27T00:59:11","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T07:59:11","slug":"types-of-meetings-startups-need","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/us\/en\/blog\/types-of-meetings-startups-need\/","title":{"rendered":"Do we really need this meeting? 4 types of meetings startup teams shouldn\u2019t skip"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ve all spent days stuck in endless meetings. By the time 5 o\u2019clock rolls around, it feels like no actual work got done.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re a startup with a global team, things are even more complicated. Everyone needs to be on the same page each day in order to work together\u2014just like you\u2019re all in the same office.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meetings can be the backbone of growth for any company, but startups in particular need everyone on board to come together and collaborate regularly in order to grow. There\u2019s a lot to do and not enough hours to get it all done, so every meeting needs to be as efficient as possible.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But that doesn\u2019t mean <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">every <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">conversation needs to happen face-to-face.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With so many other ways to share ideas and innovate, many meetings that were once absolutely crucial for teams can today be replaced effectively with instant messaging or email. So, which meetings do startups really need to have, and which can they skip or make more productive?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s explore:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"#fourmeetings\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4 meetings every startup needs<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"#twomeetings\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 meetings a startup often doesn\u2019t actually need<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"p1\">\ud83e\udd1d Is your tech startup&#8217;s team collaborating as effectively as it could be? What should you look out for before you start scaling in earnest?<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\n<div class=\"download-form-widget standart-download-form\" data-url=\"https:\/\/netstorage.ringcentral.com\/documents\/checklist_for_startups.pdf\" data-id=\"69d096592c994\" id=\"69d096592c994\">\n\t\t<button tabindex=\"on\"  on=\"tap:69d096592c994.toggleClass(class='open')\" class=\"open-modal-download-action download-form-button\" type=\"submit\">\ud83c\udf1f Download the checklist to find out<\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"download-form-modal\">\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-body\">\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-content\">\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-title\">\ud83d\udc40 Get this free checklist to evaluate if your startup's current approach is working for you. <\/div>\n<form class=\"download-form SMB\" method=\"post\">\n<div class=\"download-form-part\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class=\"download-form-input\" aria-label=\"Full Name\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" type=\"text\" name=\"fullname\" placeholder=\"Full Name\" data-dl-events-hover=\"true\" data-dl-element=\"text\" data-dl-additional-info=\"download form\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"download-form-part\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class=\"download-form-input\" aria-label=\"Email (please enter a work email address)\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" type=\"email\" autocomplete=\"on\" name=\"email\" placeholder=\"Email (please enter a work email address)\" data-dl-events-hover=\"true\" data-dl-element=\"email\" data-dl-additional-info=\"download form\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"popup_form\" value=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"Asset_ID__c\" value=\"ODAM-01420\" class=\"download-form-input\"><\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"Lead_Entry_Source__c\" value=\"RC Blog\" class=\"download-form-input\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"download-form-part\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"download-form-submit\" type=\"submit\" data-dl-element=\"button\" data-no-auto-dl=\"true\" data-dl-additional-info=\"download form\" data-dl-name=\"Get it now\">Get it now<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<button on=\"tap:69d096592c994.toggleClass(class='open')\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"  class=\"download-form-modal-close\"><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-thank\">Enjoy! <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"heading h2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<a id=\"fourmeetings\"><\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4 meetings every startup needs<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Every startup will be different, so your best way to work might look different from other teams in your space. Here are the meetings we recommend always holding either in person or over a <a class=\"waffle-rich-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/video-call.html\">video call<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading h3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Board meetings\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not every startup has a board of directors, but for those that do, getting together with all board members to assess the pulse of the company is one type of meeting startups should never skip\u2014especially if they\u2019re happening infrequently.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Board meetings are one of the only times you have all major decision-makers in one room (or on one call). Take the opportunity to brainstorm, discuss challenges facing the company, and map out plans for the future while you\u2019re face-to-face.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"tip\">\n<div class=\"tip-heading\"><b>\ud83d\udca1\u200a Pro-tip: <\/b><\/div>\n<p>Learn how to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/guide-to-better-meetings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">have better meetings in this in-depth guide<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h4>Get the most out of your board meetings<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a board meeting to be as productive as possible, you need to put in a little work beforehand. Making sure everyone is properly prepped on topics, needs, and challenges before the meeting begins can make sure everyone shows up with their best ideas.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some tips to get the most out of your board meetings:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>a. Send out an agenda and financials in advance.<\/b><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No matter how smart your board members are, they\u2019ll need time to get familiar with the materials and talking points. Sharing an agenda, company financials, and any other information they might need a few days before the meeting takes place will give them time to do their own research and come up with some ideas to discuss. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How far in advance you send these materials should depend on how frequently you meet with your board. If you\u2019re meeting every month, chances are your board will already be familiar with some of the talking points. On the other hand, if you\u2019re only meeting quarterly, they might need more time to familiarize themselves with the current status of the business.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>b. Set a meeting focus.<\/b><br \/>\nEvery time your board meets, there are probably dozens of things you could discuss. However, to make the most of every interaction, you want to set a clear focus.<\/p>\n<p>Focusing on just one or two items or ideas in every board meeting can make sure you\u2019re getting to the most important parts of the business. Establish the priorities for the meeting and try to keep everyone in the meeting on task.<\/p>\n<p>But be sure to keep in mind how rare time together can be. Don\u2019t try to compress a handful of priorities into a short meeting. Be realistic about the length of the meeting and extend or schedule a second meeting if you have to.<\/p>\n<p><b>c. Provide follow-up items.<\/b><br \/>\nFollow-up items are an important part of any meeting, but especially when it comes to the board of directors. Because your board likely works outside of the company or you\u2019re unable to easily interact every day, setting clear expectations after a meeting keeps everyone on the same page. Once a meeting is over, send out the meeting minutes and easy-to-follow instructions for each board member on what you need from them.<\/p>\n<h2><b><a href=\"https:\/\/ringcentral.valuestoryapp.com\/meeting-value-calculator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-48150\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/meetingvaluecalculator.png\" alt=\"meeting value calculator\" width=\"2000\" height=\"880\" \/><\/a><\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Brainstorming and production\/development sessions\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Startups need to move quickly. With competitors popping up all the time, startups always need to be on the look-out for their next great idea.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New ideas are easy to come up with\u2014it\u2019s finding new <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">good<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> ideas that\u2019s the difficult part. Even the most creative people struggle to come up with \u201cgood\u201d ideas without the help and input of other people.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To help weed out the good ideas from the ones that fall flat, you need to hold brainstorming sessions\u2014and they need to be face-to-face or virtual through a video meeting. Even with the number of collaboration tools that can make it easy for team members to share their ideas or provide input, having the back-and-forth that happens naturally in a meeting setting simply can\u2019t be replaced.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get the most out of your brainstorming<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brainstorming sessions typically don\u2019t have a lot of structure. After all, your team is there to get the juices flowing and to throw out ideas (both good <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> bad) to start developing strategic and creative concepts for campaigns and programs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But that doesn\u2019t mean you should throw all preparation out the window. Here are some ideas for making your brainstorming sessions as productive as possible:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><b><b>a. Set expectations. <\/b><\/b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><b><b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How are you expecting your brainstorming session to flow? Will each attendee get a turn to share their thoughts and ideas, or are they encouraged to call out whenever they have something to share? How will you be recording notes or thoughts? <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As soon as the meeting begins, make sure everyone is on the same page. Encourage participants to speak up and let them know this <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the place to share any thoughts and opinions\u2014even \u201cbad\u201d ones.<\/span><\/b><\/b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>b. Know the goal.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brainstorming sessions don\u2019t always result in a new idea or outcome\u2014and that\u2019s okay. Their main purpose is to generate new thoughts and share different perspectives. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure you understand the goal of each meeting, even if it means walking away without a set plan. What do you want to accomplish? How many ideas do you want to walk away with? What are the next steps after the meeting is over? Know what you\u2019re looking to achieve and make sure everyone in the meeting understands that.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><b>c. Make it easy for out-of-office team members. <\/b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you\u2019re temporarily remote, someone is working from home, or you have a second office on the other side of the world, it\u2019s not always realistic to expect all participants to be in the same office on the same day. But this doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t all brainstorm together:<\/span><\/b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/video\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-43075\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Annotations-1024x598.png\" alt=\"screen share annotations in ringcentral video\" width=\"1024\" height=\"598\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/video\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use video conferencing software that lets you share your screen and annotate documents or PDFs right within the call. For example, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ringcentral.com\/video\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RingCentral Video<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> lets you make notes on files, presentations, and more during a video call, so everyone can give their input, regardless of where they\u2019re located.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Onboarding meetings\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Onboarding meetings are crucial for startups. As fast-moving businesses trying to grow quickly, every team member needs to operate at full productivity as quickly as possible. That means your onboarding process needs to be efficient\u2014and it needs to be done face-to-face or via <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/small-business\/blog\/best-video-conferencing-for-small-businesses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">video conferencing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get the most out of your onboarding meetings\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Onboarding meetings should always have two-way communication, providing your new hire with the insights and information they need to perform their job and giving them an opportunity to ask questions and get feedback.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s how to set up your onboarding meetings to be as beneficial as possible:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><b>a. Define the goal. <\/b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When a new hire gets hit with a few dozen meetings their first week on the job, it feels like a lot. Because it is. Defining the goal of each meeting helps them understand how to best prepare for each. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is this meeting to learn about the business, or is it to get to know the team? What should the new hire walk away knowing? What questions should they prepare to ask? Outline these expectations before the meeting begins. <\/span><\/b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>b. Only include critical team members.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s important for your new hire to get to know the people they\u2019ll be working with, but the entire team doesn\u2019t need to be part of the onboarding process. While it might seem like a good bonding opportunity to have the current team share training responsibilities, it gets confusing and can waste time. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leave onboarding to only the most important members, like the manager or supervisor\u2014whoever the new hire will be working with directly or immediately reporting to. This frees up the rest of the team to focus on their responsibilities while giving the new hire a clear understanding of who to direct questions to. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>c. Create follow-up tasks<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Onboarding sessions typically pummel new employees with a lot of new information all at once. While the new hire will probably make some notes of their own, having resources ready to share can make the onboarding process easier. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This content will vary depending on your business, the clients you interact with, and the new hire\u2019s role, but written-out processes, client overviews, or instructions can all be a good place to start.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Kickoff meetings\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you\u2019re getting started with a new client, introducing a new product or service, or beginning a new project, you can\u2019t bring everyone up to speed with an email. There\u2019s just too much information to go over.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When held as a meeting, everyone has an opportunity to ask questions, you can give in-depth explanations, and you can get the team engaged and excited before they get started.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get the most out of your kickoff meetings\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although starting something new can be exciting, it can also feel daunting. To make sure everyone walks away from your kickoff meeting ready to get started, here are some tips for making it as strong as possible:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><b>a. Have a presentation. <\/b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every meeting doesn\u2019t need a presentation, but they\u2019re definitely useful in kickoffs. Whether you\u2019re meeting internally or you\u2019re connecting with a new client, a presentation is a professional way to keep your meeting on track and make sure you cover all the important points.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But pre-made presentations have the added benefit of being easy to share. Creating a presentation that you can blast out to your team or clients when the meeting is over so they can refer back to it with any questions can keep the momentum high. Presentations are also great for screen sharing over <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/virtual-meetings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">virtual meetings<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, making sure everyone on the call is getting the right info.<\/span><\/b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><b>b. Prep your team before the meeting. <\/b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just like a board meeting, you want your entire team to show up prepared to have a good discussion. In order to do that, you need to share the appropriate materials <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">before <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the meeting begins. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Give them enough time to work through the material and come up with questions so you don\u2019t need to waste time during your meeting. If external participants will be joining, make sure your team knows who they are and their responsibilities. <\/span><\/b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>c. Hold a regroup after.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When the kickoff meeting is done, don\u2019t assume everyone knows what the next steps are or what their role is with the project. Regrouping after the meeting is over to answer questions and establish expectations will set your team up for more success. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your regroup doesn\u2019t necessarily need to be a meeting, although it could be if you feel that is most productive. Otherwise, try reconnecting with a collaboration tool, like the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/rcapp.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RingCentral app<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, where you can send meeting participants a quick message asking if they have any questions or assigning them with their next steps. You can even create a group from the attendees in that meeting so that everyone can look at follow-ups and continue the conversation in the team chat:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44427\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Tip-11-animated.gif\" alt=\"post-meeting group in ringcentral app\" width=\"848\" height=\"472\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 meetings a startup <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">doesn\u2019t<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> need<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although there are some meetings that definitely need to be held face-to-face, some interactions don\u2019t need to be a meeting at all.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are two kinds of meetings your startup can skip almost every time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Project post-mortem meetings\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the conclusion of a project, it\u2019s important to figure out what was successful and what wasn\u2019t. During these post-mortem meetings, team members can share what they thought was impactful and what processes could use improvement.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, sometimes these conversations are pretty straightforward and don\u2019t require getting together. Collecting feedback from team members through chat or asking them to complete a survey can sometimes get you the results that you need.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to replace your post-mortem meetings\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best way to replace your post-mortem meetings is to connect in a messaging thread, like in the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/teams\/overview.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RingCentral app<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This allows your team members to think about their feedback and share in their own time, relieving pressure in busy schedules. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A messaging thread, rather than surveys or asking for write-ups, can still allow team members to build off each other\u2019s perspectives or collaborate on ways to improve the next time around.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But messaging can have its drawbacks. When everyone is just sharing in a thread, it can take some accountability off other team members. They can sit back and agree to what the others are saying or may not share their honest feedback.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To make sure you\u2019re getting the best information from your entire team, you might want to assess how they\u2019re doing in messaging threads. For large projects or teams that don\u2019t seem to share openly in messages, you might want to schedule a meeting to discuss.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading h3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. The standup meeting\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Daily standups are common in startups because they are a great way to connect with your team members and share updates on the status of specific projects. But they also don\u2019t need to be held face-to-face.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although standups are supposed to be short, they can sometimes run long, and if you\u2019re not a part of the team that needs the status update, it can feel like a waste of time. Eliminating the meeting from the standup and encouraging everyone to share in a message thread can give your team some precious time back.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to replace your standup meeting\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is another situation where messaging threads come in handy. Within the RingCentral app, you can create teams that allow everyone on a particular project or in a specific department to share messages.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can use these groups to share statuses of projects, explain where people are stuck, or ask questions\u2014all without bogging down the people working on unrelated projects:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-43077\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Jupiter_Clean-screen_closed-right-nav-1024x601.png\" alt=\"team messaging in RingCentral app\" width=\"1024\" height=\"601\" \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If someone wants to know more or they\u2019d like to be in the loop about what is happening at the startup, they can browse through the conversation in their own time. Everyone stays informed without needing to take away half an hour of chitchat each morning.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stick to the meetings that matter to your startup team<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While we can recommend what meetings are best held together and what can be done in an email (or instant messaging thread), the truth is that all teams are different. What works for another startup may feel weird to you and vice versa.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To make your team as effective as possible, find the meetings that work for them. If you find that you\u2019re wasting time in in-person or video calls, try just connecting in a messaging thread instead. Or, if you\u2019re missing information or struggling to communicate in instant messaging, jump on a call. 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