Project Manda

Skip to content Start building a high performance meeting culture today The AI powered tool that analyzes your company meetings – giving recommendations that supercharge staff productivity & boost ROI. Contact sales Compare pricing Unlock the power of your people’s time. How Manda delivers results Gain key business insights Have visibility over your organization’s meeting performance. See how much meetings are costing you, how well meetings are being run and how your performance is improving over time. Get powerful recommendations Manda’s AI assistant continuously feeds your people best practice tips on how they can organize better meetings, save their coworker’s time and create greater clarity around actions. Improve workplace culture Ineffective meetings increase staff frustration and stress levels – leading to burnout and high turnover. Create focus so your people enjoy their work and perform at their best. Integrates with your 
current tools Project Manda integrates seamlessly with Google Calendar, Slack, Microsoft AD, Teams and Zoom, working away in the background to improve meeting performance and engagement. Drive major cost savings Meetings are one of the biggest business costs, representing approximately 26% of people’s time. Manda has proven to deliver large cost savings and productivity improvements. Empower your people for as little as $8 per team member Contact sales Just some of Manda's power features Think of Project Manda as your Chief Meeting Officer – thoughtfully guiding people to adopt better meeting habits daily. Reduce high cost meetings Recurring meetings and meetings with too many attendees are costly. Manda makes recommendations that lower these meeting costs by around 10% while improving outcomes. Optimize key stakeholder access Key stakeholders need to be present for meetings to be worthwhile. If stakeholders can’t attend, Manda recommends rescheduling for a time they’re available. Coach staff in good meeting culture Manda collates meeting feedback from attendees and provides anonymous advice to drive accountability and help individuals improve over time. Balance back-to-back meetings Back to back meetings create fatigue that can lead to poor decision making. Manda suggests meeting times designed to keep staff fresh and engaged. Built for enterprise “Project Manda was able to analyze meeting data for the whole organisation and then provide us with recommendations to boost business productivity using incredibly clever insights” Pooyan Asgari Chief Data Officer, Domain Group 20% of meeting attendees are there for the biscuits. Know what’s driving your meeting culture. See Project Manda in action. Contact sales and book a demo --- Skip to content It’s time to take back your time. Get started today with the option that suits you best. Individual Free Join with your company email Perfect for busy business people looking to make more of their time. Access a host of clever features that boost your personal productivity. Includes: AI meeting assistantAutomatic slack updatesMeeting agenda promptsMeeting optimizer Get started for free Free Teams $8* per team member per month Designed for internal teams ready to supercharge their effectiveness. Can be deployed easily without the need for ‘whole of organisation’ buy in. The teams tier includes everything within the individual tier plus the following: Team analyticsTeam focus & budgetingFeedback sharingAutomatic slack updates Contact sales Enterprise Scalable Pricing* Contact us for a tailored solution Unleash the full power of Project Manda’s feature set on your enterprise. Compare the performance of teams and departments across your business. The Enterprise tier includes everything within the Individual and Teams tier plus the following: Enterprise analyticsPerformance analyticsSSO and directory syncRecurring meeting analyzerFeedback & coaching Contact sales *Prices exclude local taxes. More and more leading companies are choosing Project Manda Features Individual Get started for free Teams Contact sales Enterprise Contact sales AI Meeting Assistant Meeting Recommendations Meeting Agenda Prompts Automatic Chat Updates Feedback Collection and Coaching Team Focus & Budgets Meeting Optimizer Performance Benchmarking Enterprise Analytics SSO and Directory Sync FAQ’s How does Project Manda help organizations understand meeting performance? Project Manda gives you comprehensive visibility over your organization’s meeting performance. With Manda, you can track the cost of meetings, evaluate how effectively they’re run, and monitor performance improvements over time. This empowers leadership to make data-driven adjustments that optimize time and resources. Why are ineffective meetings a problem and how does Project Manda help? Ineffective meetings can lead to poor productivity, increased staff frustration, stress, and burnout, which in turn drives costs higher and increase turnover rates. Project Manda fosters focus and structure in meetings, ensuring that your people enjoy their work and can perform at their best. By promoting efficient, goal-oriented meetings, Manda contributes to a healthier, more engaged workplace. Can Project Manda’s AI assistant help employees organize better meetings? Yes, Manda’s AI assistant continually shares best practice recommendations for organizing effective meetings. It provides tips on saving coworkers’ time, improving meeting clarity, and streamlining action items. This guidance encourages a productive meeting culture that maximizes team effectiveness. How does Project Manda reduce meeting costs and improve productivity? Meetings can represent up to 26% of employees’ time which means that meeting time ranks as one of the biggest business expenses. Project Manda identifies opportunities to reduce meeting-related costs and has been shown to deliver significant savings while boosting productivity across the organization. How can Project Manda help manage the costs of recurring meetings? Recurring meetings can become costly over time, especially when they lack clear objectives or frequent adjustments. Project Manda analyzes recurring meetings to identify areas where costs can be minimized. By offering insights and recommendations, Manda helps reduce unnecessary meeting time, allowing your team to stay focused on high-priority tasks while reducing overall meeting expenses. How does Project Manda handle meetings with too many attendees? Meetings with excessive attendees can quickly become unproductive and costly. Project Manda analyzes attendance to determine the ideal participants for each meeting and suggests adjustments that streamline attendance while keeping essential voices present. This approach helps reduce costs and keeps meetings focused, allowing for more productive discussions and better outcomes. What if key stakeholders can’t attend a meeting? Can Project Manda help? Yes, Project Manda considers the availability of key stakeholders and recommends rescheduling meetings when important attendees are unavailable. This ensures that essential voices are present, leading to more effective and impactful discussions. How does Project Manda use meeting feedback to drive accountability and improvement? Project Manda gathers anonymous feedback from meeting attendees to provide constructive, personalized advice. This helps individuals identify areas for improvement and promotes accountability, fostering a culture of continuous improvement in meeting performance. Why does Project Manda encourage 25 & 55 minute meetings? Project Manda advocates for shorter, more focused meetings of 25 and 55 minutes, which usually achieve the same outcomes as slightly longer sessions. This practice frees up valuable time, gives employees a moment to prepare for their next task, and helps them stay fresh and focused throughout the day. By how much can Project Manda reduce time spent in meetings? Our research with large organisations has shown that Project Manda reduces time in meetings by about 10%. This time savings enables employees to concentrate on high-priority tasks, reduces meeting fatigue, and ultimately contributes to a more productive and focused work environment. Can Project Manda tell me when staff are under too much meeting load? Yes, Project Manda monitors meeting schedules to identify when staff are overloaded with meetings. By analyzing meeting frequency, duration, and cumulative time spent, Manda is able to highlight individuals or teams being most impacted. This insight allows managers to adjust schedules, reduce unnecessary meetings, and create a healthier, more balanced work environment for all employees. “Project Manda was able to analyze meeting data for the whole organisation and then provide us with recommendations to boost business productivity using incredibly clever insights” Pooyan Asgari Chief Data Officer, Domain Group --- Skip to content Making meetings more meaningful. Project Manda was born from a very simple fact – 26% of professional work time is dedicated to meetings. So harnessing that time effectively to drive quality outcomes will make or break an organization. With the assistance of AI, Project Manda helps companies master their meetings – making every minute you spend in them more meaningful. 72,100 Total meeting hours saved for customers 14 M+ Total number of meetings analyzed 12% Average meeting reduction per user Some of our amazing partners and clients Meet Manda Meet the friendly face of our business. Manda will pop up in your chats, giving you tips and updates to help you to use your time effectively. Built and lead by success Ed van RoosendaalCEO / Co-founder Ed is a highly technical, hands-on leader and co-founder of Project Manda. He previously founded RateMyAgent, which successfully listed in 2018 at a $100 million valuation. Ed has a passion for building high-performing teams and world-class products that drive innovation and reshape industries through technology. Ash Farrugia Co-founder / Investor Ash is an accomplished leader in B2B SaaS innovation and technology investment. As the former CEO and co-founder of ActivePipe, he revolutionized the real estate industry in the ANZ and USA markets, culminating in a successful exit to Vector Capital. Ash brings a wealth of experience and a visionary approach to supporting tech ventures in dynamic markets. Shane Greenan CFO / Investor Shane is a commercially oriented CFO with over 20 years of experience in M&A, capital raising, and operations across both public and private equity-backed companies. With deep expertise in leading cross-functional teams, Shane has guided businesses through all stages of the tech lifecycle, from startups to IPOs, turnarounds, and successful exits. Proven record We’ve built companies from zero to one, successfully leading and exiting businesses with a combined value of $600M+. Our experience in building and scaling companies positions us for continued success. A-PlayersOur extensive network, built through our previous ventures, gives us access to top-tier talent. We know that ‘A’ players deliver 10x the results, and we have the reputation for bringing them together. Building valueWe’re hands-on leaders with the skills and experience to not only build cutting-edge technology and world-class products, but also scale and grow the business itself. Frugal & nimbleWe have a proven ability to efficiently iterate and innovate without the need for large teams. Our approach is about being lean and adaptive, while still delivering growth. Investors Nullam id dolor id nibh ultricies vehicula ut id elit. Sed posuere consectetur est at lobortis. Contact us --- Skip to content Powerful meetings. Profitable results. Improves the way your people utilise each other’s time, so everyone can perform at their best. Contact sales Compare pricing 500+ hours The average time an employee spends in meetings each year $80m The average amount that a 2000 employee organisation spends on meetings per year 26% Average employee time spent in meetings Give your people back 0 minutes a day. Previous Clever remindersShort is sweetSwitch frequencyMeasure face timeSet the agendaCrunch numbersProvide FeedbackServe stakeholdersPrevent burnout Next Clever reminders Automated reminders to cut down on meeting confusion Handy automated reminders keep everyone on the same page with regards to meetings. This ensures that company time is not wasted chasing attendees or solving tech issues once the meeting begins. Creates video link reminders for online meetings Prompts people to confirm their meeting availability Notifies organizer of team departures Short is sweet Get recommendations that make every minute count Manda encourages 25 and 55 minutes minute meetings instead of 30 and 60 minutes. These meeting lengths generally achieve the same as longer meetings, while freeing up people’s time for more urgent work tasks. Reduces time in meetings by around 10% Gives peoples a break to prepare for next session Keeps your people fresh and focused Get started for free with our Individual plan Get Started Switch frequency Monitor and optimize your recurring meetings Recurring meetings are a major cost in most organizations. When permanently in the calendar, they can become a meeting for the sake of a meeting. Manda optimizes for recurring meetings so resources are not wasted. Suggests how often recurring meetings should occur Recommends appropriate meeting lengths Proposes a list of people who should attend Measure face time Know if your clients are getting enough love Manda doesn’t just help manage internal time. It can give you a clear view of how much time your team members are investing with clients, so you can improve service delivery. See how much time staff a spending with key partners Know which clients are most labour intensive Identify clients that are need more attention Set the agenda Give your meetings real clarity and focus Meetings without an agenda can be unfocused. When an agenda is provided in advance, participants know the scope of the meeting and how to prepare – as well as what outcome is desired. Reminds the organizer to add an agenda Prompts organizer to share meeting outcomes Creates focus on outcomes and actions Crunch the numbers Reduce meeting bloat to free up your people’s time Research shows that meeting participation is higher when their are 8 attendees or less. Manda monitors meeting sizes and makes recommendations designed to free up resources without impacting overall meeting purpose. optimize meeting size to encourage engagement Get recommendations on who should attend Free up staff time to improve overall productivity Provide feedback Coach your staff to adopt healthy meeting habits Manda invites meeting participants to leave feedback after each meeting. Our AI then collates this feedback into overall recommendations that the meeting organizer can adopt to improve over time. Combines attendee feedback into simple scores Feedback is completely anonymous Guides staff to adopt best practice meeting habits Meetings with a touch of magic Contact Sales Serve stakeholders Manage your key people better to streamline operations Key stakeholders need to be present for meetings to be worthwhile. If stakeholders flag that the cannot attend a meeting, Manda will recommend the meeting be rescheduled to a time that works for them. Eliminate unproductive meeting before they happen Ensures key stakeholder time is optimized Reduce the total volume of meetings Prevent burnout See who is under the most meeting strain Have a complete view of which teams and individuals are facing excessive meeting load. Tackle resourcing issues before the can start to have a negative impact on your people or key business partners. Recognized when teams are becoming stretched Know when its time to hire or fire. Balance resources better to improve staff satisfaction Transform the way your enterprise runs meetings. Contact Sales FAQ’s How does Project Manda help organizations understand meeting performance? Project Manda gives you comprehensive visibility over your organization’s meeting performance. With Manda, you can track the cost of meetings, evaluate how effectively they’re run, and monitor performance improvements over time. This empowers leadership to make data-driven adjustments that optimize time and resources. Why are ineffective meetings a problem and how does Project Manda help? Ineffective meetings can lead to poor productivity, increased staff frustration, stress, and burnout, which in turn drives costs higher and increase turnover rates. Project Manda fosters focus and structure in meetings, ensuring that your people enjoy their work and can perform at their best. By promoting efficient, goal-oriented meetings, Manda contributes to a healthier, more engaged workplace. Can Project Manda’s AI assistant help employees organize better meetings? Yes, Manda’s AI assistant continually shares best practice recommendations for organizing effective meetings. It provides tips on saving coworkers’ time, improving meeting clarity, and streamlining action items. This guidance encourages a productive meeting culture that maximizes team effectiveness. How does Project Manda reduce meeting costs and improve productivity? Meetings can represent up to 26% of employees’ time which means that meeting time ranks as one of the biggest business expenses. Project Manda identifies opportunities to reduce meeting-related costs and has been shown to deliver significant savings while boosting productivity across the organization. How can Project Manda help manage the costs of recurring meetings? Recurring meetings can become costly over time, especially when they lack clear objectives or frequent adjustments. Project Manda analyzes recurring meetings to identify areas where costs can be minimized. By offering insights and recommendations, Manda helps reduce unnecessary meeting time, allowing your team to stay focused on high-priority tasks while reducing overall meeting expenses. How does Project Manda handle meetings with too many attendees? Meetings with excessive attendees can quickly become unproductive and costly. Project Manda analyzes attendance to determine the ideal participants for each meeting and suggests adjustments that streamline attendance while keeping essential voices present. This approach helps reduce costs and keeps meetings focused, allowing for more productive discussions and better outcomes. What if key stakeholders can’t attend a meeting? Can Project Manda help? Yes, Project Manda considers the availability of key stakeholders and recommends rescheduling meetings when important attendees are unavailable. This ensures that essential voices are present, leading to more effective and impactful discussions. How does Project Manda use meeting feedback to drive accountability and improvement? Project Manda gathers anonymous feedback from meeting attendees to provide constructive, personalized advice. This helps individuals identify areas for improvement and promotes accountability, fostering a culture of continuous improvement in meeting performance. Why does Project Manda encourage 25 & 55 minute meetings? Project Manda advocates for shorter, more focused meetings of 25 and 55 minutes, which usually achieve the same outcomes as slightly longer sessions. This practice frees up valuable time, gives employees a moment to prepare for their next task, and helps them stay fresh and focused throughout the day. By how much can Project Manda reduce time spent in meetings? Our research with large organisations has shown that Project Manda reduces time in meetings by about 10%. This time savings enables employees to concentrate on high-priority tasks, reduces meeting fatigue, and ultimately contributes to a more productive and focused work environment. Can Project Manda tell me when staff are under too much meeting load? Yes, Project Manda monitors meeting schedules to identify when staff are overloaded with meetings. By analyzing meeting frequency, duration, and cumulative time spent, Manda is able to highlight individuals or teams being most impacted. This insight allows managers to adjust schedules, reduce unnecessary meetings, and create a healthier, more balanced work environment for all employees.