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Dev tools · March 20, 2020

Yac

Voice messaging for teams

Yac launched on March 20, 2020 with 409 votes, #22 of 4,417 launches that month and more than 99% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 6 years on.

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In plain words

Yac is a voice messaging platform designed for remote teams seeking an alternative to synchronous calls and meetings. Users can send asynchronous voice messages, allowing team members to communicate and respond on their own schedules without scheduling conflicts. The tool targets distributed teams and developers who need flexible communication methods that preserve productivity while reducing meeting overhead.

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From the sources

Traditional calls and meetings monopolize your time and require endless scheduling. Yac is personal, asynchronous communication built for remote teams.

Asynchronous Meetings, Voice Messaging, and Screen Sharing for Teams.

Use async discussions to replace traditional meetings & calls. Lula is a venture-backed startup based out of Miami, FL. The company is the insurance infrastructure for today's economy serving thousands of customers everywhere. Founded by Michael & Matthew, the company is now 8 people strong and growing very quickly. 500 Startups is an early-stage venture fund and seed accelerator founded in 2010. They've backed more than 2,500 companies or 6,000+ entrepreneurs in 77+ countries. Didier Quiroz, an investor with 500 Startups LatAm, discovered Yac just as the team was getting exhausted with using WhatsApp and realized it’s not scalable or practical for business purposes. Now, Yac saves them 20…from yac.com

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