Cron

Next-generation calendar for professionals and teams

Y CombinatorWinter 2020AcquiredB2BProductivitySaaSProductivityCalendar

What they do

Problem

Professionals and teams waste time managing schedules and coordinating work across disconnected calendar and productivity tools.

Solution

Cron provides a next-generation calendar app that streamlines scheduling, integrates productivity tools, and supports built-in collaboration for teams.

Who it's for

Professionals and teams in modern workplaces who rely on calendars to coordinate meetings and workflows.

Founders

Raphael Schaad

Founder CEO

Raphael Schaad is a Visiting Partner at YC. He was the founder and CEO of Cron (W20), a calendar product beloved for its craft and acquired by Notion in 2022. At Notion, he grew Calendar to millions of users and served as Head of Design for Growth and new products like Mail. Previously, he helped build Flipboard and iA Writer. Raphael holds a BS in Computer Science from Bern University of Applied Sciences, and an MS in Media Arts and Sciences from MIT.

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