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Pre-Meeting Accountability System
For: Teams and managers frustrated with unproductive meetings where people don't read prep materials
The Problem
75% of meeting attendees don't read preparation materials, leading to wasted meeting time on information sharing rather than decision making. Current solutions rely on honor system.
The Solution
Integration that locks access to video meeting until participants complete required prep work - watch Loom video, read document, answer quiz questions. Like a CAPTCHA but for proving you're a good team member.
Why Now?
Remote work has made meeting inefficiency more painful. Tools like Loom, Google Docs already track engagement. AI can generate quiz questions automatically.
Build MVP in 7 Days
Simple web app that generates quiz from uploaded PDF
Integration with one video platform (Zoom or Google Meet)
Basic unlock mechanism - correct answers = meeting link
Landing page explaining concept
Manual onboarding for first 10 customers
How to Validate
Revenue Model
SaaS subscription per meeting organizer. Freemium with limits on meetings per month. Enterprise plans with analytics and reporting.
Competitive Moat
Network effects - more valuable as more teams use it. Integration complexity creates switching costs. Data on what makes meetings effective.