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Calculate the Cost of Wasteful Meetings with MEETorDIE




Quick Pitch: Have you ever been invited to a lousy meeting? If so then you will love

Genius Idea: We love websites with a sense of humor and certainly has that down pat. A creation of Vapourware Labs (love the company name), a Mountain View startup made up of ex-EA and ex-Apple employees, the mission of the site is pretty simple: It lets companies calculate how much money a meeting is going to cost.

By pulling industry data from sources like the Department of Labor, can calculate the cost of a meeting based on employees present, length and the industry that the meeting is in. The goal is to make it easier to identify meetings that are likely going to be more expensive than they are worth, which in turn can make people more productive.

No personal information is captured and you are not asked to leave any personal details about a meeting. You can however, share a funny quip about how much your meeting cost and what, if any value was associated with it.

While certainly a funny site and concept, the central message of is actually pretty important in that it asks employers and employees to evaluate the real cost of meetings. If you've ever worked for a company (or if you work for one right now) that has meeting-itis where you have to have a meeting for everything and almost nothing productive ever comes from them, this might be a good way to lovingly shine a light on how resources could be better allocated.

How much do you think your meetings end up costing you every year? Is that cost justified? Let us know!

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