Jeremy Bell·PinnedThe World Doesn’t Need Just Another Calendar.The single most important tool we use to manage our time is the calendar. Nearly every device you own has one, and it’s likely something that you use multiple times a day, every day. We spend an excessive amount of energy monitoring, planning, and managing our time. …Productivity5 min readProductivity5 min read
Jeremy Bell·May 17Mayday on May Day: What’s in a name?In many parts of the world, May 1st is known as May Day. And this year, I find myself reflecting on the origins of our business, the product we’re building, and the significance behind our name, Mayday. …4 min read4 min read
Adam Day·May 12, 2022The 4-Day Workweek Advantage: Doing More With LessOur mission at Mayday is to coordinate the world’s time so that everyone’s schedule is aligned with their priorities. We’re not just building another calendar, but we’re helping busy people improve their productivity and wellbeing by spending time in better ways. …4 Day Week10 min read4 Day Week10 min read
Jeremy Bell·Mar 7, 2022Mayday Raises $3M to help everyone achieve Schedule/Priority FitWe are excited to announce that Mayday has raised a USD $3 million seed round led by 8VC with additional participation by Shasta Ventures, ff Venture Capital, Colle Capital, and others to grow our team and accelerate development towards achieving our mission of coordinating the world’s time. The Future of Work Needs Prioritization The shift to…Startup4 min readStartup4 min read
Adam Day·Aug 18, 2021Productivity Hacks Can’t Save UsProductivity is the holy grail of knowledge economy performance. In 1959, Peter Drucker — the father of modern management science — first coined the term “knowledge worker.” This set off our race to maximize workplace productivity — the race to do more faster. Knowledge workers are unique in that they…Productivity6 min readProductivity6 min read
Adam Day·May 26, 2021How to Successfully Launch on Product Hunt… on the Same Day As Your CompetitorThe internet is rife with blog posts explaining how to successfully launch on Product Hunt. It’s almost like the obligatory final step for any product release. But Product Hunt is a deceptively complex game that is best figured out through trial and error so there’s a lot to be shared. …Product Hunt10 min readProduct Hunt10 min read
Adam Day·Mar 17, 2021Easier Said Than Done: A Framework for Prioritizing AdviceIt’s okay to acknowledge that you don’t don’t have all the answers. Especially when you’re doing something as ambiguous as building a startup. The expansive possibility is also expansive unknown. And you need to move quickly in uncharted areas if you want to succeed. Learning from your own mistakes is…Startup8 min readStartup8 min read
Adam Day·Dec 7, 2020The Case for Empathetic ProductivityI spend my entire work day on my computer — especially now that remote work is the norm. I’m in meetings on Zoom, discussing projects in Slack, organizing priorities in Notion. I am managing my time across multiple calendars and to-do apps. All of my tools make similar promises: Work…Productivity6 min readProductivity6 min read
Adam Day·Dec 4, 2020Content Marketing is dead. Long live Content Marketing.In a recent meeting with an investor, I received some familiar advice — “you guys should focus on creating some content.” “Start a blog.” “Get active on Twitter.” “Drive in users through LinkedIn.” Don’t get me wrong, I think this is good advice. That’s why I’m here in the first…Startup2 min readStartup2 min read
