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Katch AI
Seamlessly Integrated AI Assistant for Your Email
- 1-20 employees
- B2C
- B2B
- Internal tools
- Productivity
- Office
- Communication
- Mobile
- Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
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Company mission
To help folks optimize their time and connect on-demand.
40% female employees
Our take
Meeting fatigue has been a problem for a long time, and it’s only getting worse. The switch to remote working has the average worker spending over 20 hours per week on calls - a 500% increase, by some measures. Katch is a bold new app looking to disrupt this unproductive status quo. Their solution allows users to triage necessary calls by importance, clearly define the parameters of the call, and then receive an alert when both parties have a spare and appropriate moment to carry it out.
The value proposition for users and companies alike is clear: no wasted administration, and more time (and peace of mind) for productive, creative, or personal activities.
The app was recently released into the Apple App Store and is currently receiving feedback, so its success remains to be seen. But the concept is in good hands with their leadership and co-founded team which includes Alessandra Knight, Edwin Akrong, and Paul Murphy, all of whom are veterans in the startup world. With “Zoom fatigue” and the appetite for productivity solutions at an all-time high, Katch certainly has a strong shot at taking off.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Benefits
- Flexible vacation and time off policy
- Globally remote
Funding (1 round)
Jul 2021
$4m
SEED
Total funding: $4m
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Leadership
Alessandra Knight
(Co-Founder & CEO)Worked as Operations Lead at Dots(acquired by TakeTwo Interactive) , was Chief of Staff at Kaleidoscope Labs and prior to Katch, was the Learning and Development Manager at Carpe Data.
Edwin Akrong
(Co-Founder & CPO)Previously Director of Product Management at StayTuned Digital, went on to work at Product with Simon Data - and serve as a Mentor at First Round Fast Track.
Paul Murphy
(Co-Founder)Has a history as an investor in startups like TIER Mobility, Bunch, Hopin, and Flink. Alongside co-founding Katch he founded Dots(acquired) and is also a Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners.
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Opportunities to learn (2)
Flexible working (2)
Challenging work (1)
Open and honest communication (1)
Team energy (1)
Innovative product (1)
Inspiring mission (1)
Katch is creating an innovative way to communicate at users' ultimate convenience. It's exciting to be a part of this meaningful important process
Software Engineering
Inspiring mission
Mar 2022
I highly appreciate that communication happens regularly and it is always encouraging at Katch to express any and all ideas and concerns. The inclusive culture is a big part
Software Engineering
Open and honest communication
Mar 2022
We are still a relatively small team; supporting one another at the same time, constantly working on improving Katch for our users. We encourage pair programming, one-on-ones and open communication which benefits our healthy working culture. All ideas are welcome, all opinions matter.
Software Engineering
Team energy
Mar 2022
It has meant facing new technologies, allowing me to learn something new every day. Participating in such an important startup is also a professional challenge of speed and quality. It is exciting to build something from the ground up.
Data
Challenging work
Mar 2022
Katch has given me the opportunity to participate in a product that can change some people's lives. As for me, it has allowed me to improve my professional profile by learning new Javascript technologies, being part of a small but familiar team.
Data
Opportunities to learn
Mar 2022
Since my wife is not geographically mobile for her job, a remote job is perfect for me. I've been working this way for 9 years now and it allows me to reconcile it with your family life, giving me a flexibility that I wouldn't have in other jobs.
Data
Flexible working
Mar 2022
The team is fully remote and completely understanding of life commitments - whether that be needing to tend to family things in the middle of the day or slightly shifting your hours due to travel. What's prioritized is the work you do and the quality of that work, not necessarily what hours you are working.
Operations & Strategy
Flexible working
Mar 2022
Since Katch is an early-stage startup, there are plenty of opportunities to learn. The mentality here is that everyone is willing to do everything - that means that engineers are sometimes participating in content creation and Operations is delving into Product support and user interviews. There are lots of cool opportunities to learn from team members.
Operations & Strategy
Opportunities to learn
Mar 2022
We're building a really cool product at Katch that allows our users to spend time on what matters most in their life. The problem we're trying to solve seems to resonate with so many people, especially during the pandemic when we've all realized just how important and valuable our time is.
Operations & Strategy
Innovative product
Mar 2022