Sleep Sacks, Wordle Clones, an AI Calendar Tool, and Org Chart Transparency
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Wordle Clones
Wordle is a simple word game created by Josh Wardle that was recently bought by the New York times for $1M+.
As a result of the Wordle hype, interest in word games is at an all-time high.
Many Wordle clones and games inspired by it like Nerdle are doing really well.
There are now tutorials for how to build clones using no-code tools and even Github Copilot (AI code autocompletion tool) already knows how to build one.
There’s quite some controversy about carbon copy clones though.
Reclaim.ai
Reclaim.ai is slowly becoming yet another major player in the prosumer space.
Like Superhuman and Cron it’s promising to help professionals make the most of their time.
Reclaim uses machine learning models to automatically fill your calendar based on your routines.
Similar to how Superhuman lives on top of Gmail, Reclaim works on top of Google Calendar
TheOrg.com
The Org is a network of public org charts for employees at fast-growing startups.
The company raised more than $35M in a bet to monetize the transparency movement, similar to Levels.fyi.
Companies can create and update their own org charts, or The Org’s research team will do it for them, aggregating data from business' websites and other publicly available resources.
The company currently makes money through a recruitment tool named Scout, which identifies candidates for specific jobs and schedules interviews with both parties.
r/overemployed
/r/overemployed is a subreddit for people who work multiple remote jobs.
Some people in the community claim getting away with as many as 5 remote jobs simultaneously.
The movement was most likely started by this viral comment on Hacker News.
Sleep Sack
A sleep sack is a bag-like garment worn by infants and young children for sleeping in.
It is a simple alternative to using blankets, which can lead to a child becoming tangled in them and potentially suffocating.