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RescueTime

Take Back Control of your Time

Y CombinatorWinter 2008ActiveB2BProductivityDeveloper ToolsSaaS

What they do

Problem

People and teams struggle to understand and manage how they spend their time, leading to distraction, reduced focus, and poor work/life balance.

Solution

RescueTime is a time-tracking and productivity software that analyzes activity to provide insights and tools for setting focus boundaries and improving time use.

Who it's for

Individuals and teams who want to track time, improve focus, and maintain work/life balance.

Founders

Brian Fioca
Founder

I've been a product engineer for over 20 years, working across all platforms: web, mobile, and desktop; and across many languages, including: Java, PHP, Ruby, C++, Swift, Javascript, and more. I've worked with more than 10 startups and founded 5, including RescueTime, which went through Y Combinator in 2008. I also helped start Madrona Venture Labs, the incubation arm of investment firm Madrona Venture Group.

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