Arc alternatives

Buffer – Simple, Effective... But Lacks Some Muscle I’ve been using Buffer for a while, and honestly... it’s great if you just want something that’s straightforward and gets the job done. It’s got this super clean interface that makes scheduling and posting across multiple platforms a breeze. Perfect for when you just need to get content out without any hassle. What Works: 1) Scheduling Made Easy: Buffer’s scheduling is as simple as it gets. Just queue up your posts, and you’re set. If you’re a solo user or a small business, this tool is basically plug-and-play. 2) Decent Analytics: The analytics cover the basics, like engagement and reach, which is enough if you’re not diving deep. You get a quick look at what’s working, but that’s about it. 3) Affordable: Compared to other tools... Buffer’s pricing feels fair. It’s friendly on the budget, especially if you’re not looking for all the bells and whistles. Could Be Better: 1) Limited Insights: Here’s the catch... the analytics feel pretty basic. No deep dives or audience insights, so if you want more detailed data, you might feel a bit limited. 2) Collaboration: It’s there, but it’s nothing fancy. If you’re managing a big team, you’ll probably want something with more advanced collaboration tools. Buffer vs. Hootsuite, Sprout Social, and Later Hootsuite: Hootsuite is like Buffer’s older sibling... more powerful, but a bit overkill if you just need something simple. It’s got richer analytics and way more features, but it’s pricey and a bit clunky if you’re looking for a clean setup. Sprout Social: This one’s for bigger teams. It’s loaded with collaboration and listening features, which is awesome for large brands, but definitely on the pricier side. Probably too much if you’re just a small team or solo. Later: If Instagram is your main game, Later’s got you. It’s super visual, with a drag-and-drop calendar that’s perfect for IG. But... it’s limited if you need an all-rounder for multiple platforms. Final Take Buffer’s a win if you want simplicity, affordability, and you don’t need super-deep insights. For anything bigger or more complex, Hootsuite or Sprout Social might be a better fit... and for IG, Later has that visual planning edge.

Congrats on the launch! This is such an elegant way of scaling the engineering team. Well done! As a founder and a product lead, I also hired engineers for my team. The technical evaluation and interview process tend to get quite challenging. How do you ensure your technical vetting is reliable?

They have been great to work with and has connected us with 2 great developers. I would highly recommend working with them to find developers who are experienced and easy to work with

We work with the Standuply Teams scrum bot on a regular basis. In my experience regular asynchronous standups may turn into status updates and team may feel the monotony. So we combine async/face-to-face formats but still with a Standuply bot. We set up this bot so that it collects an agenda before a meeting, and then sends everyone a link to this meeting, which is also held through scrum bot and at this face-to-face meeting, all team members can see the prepared agenda on their screens and talk on topic. At offline meetings, we sometimes run the Standuply automation of a Planning Poker or demonstrate graphs and analytics collected from task trackers. That fills live meetings with visual point.

Absolutely love Twist. It's like Notion and Slack combined but without the super broad functionality focus of Notion and the endless pinging and back and forth of slack.