Visualize team time zone overlaps to end rescheduling chaos forever.
AI scheduling tools fail to handle complex time zones for distributed remote teams, causing constant rescheduling headaches.
Upload your team's time zones and availability preferences; Overlaply generates an interactive heatmap timeline showing perfect meeting slots across all zones. One-click sharing and calendar exports eliminate back-and-forth emails for distributed teams.
Managers and coordinators of distributed remote teams spanning multiple international time zones
Interactive drag-and-drop timeline with real-time overlap heatmaps, unlike static tools.
friendly
Add members with auto-detected or manual time zones
Visual timeline highlighting best meeting windows
Export to Google/Outlook calendars
Public links for non-team members to view slots
Vote on proposed times via link
Set no-meeting hours like lunch or sleep
Alerts for new polls or updates
Toggle for better UX
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| owner_id | uuid | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| team_id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| timezone | text | No |
| preferred_hours | text | Yes |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| team_id | uuid | No |
| duration_minutes | int | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
/api/teamsCreate new team
/api/teams/:id/membersAdd team member
/api/pollsCreate availability poll
/api/polls/:idGet poll with overlaps
/api/polls/:id/voteVote on time slot
No exports or polls
10 polls/month
None
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 100 | 1% | $25 | $300 |
| Month 6 | 1,000 | 4% | $1,000 | $12,000 |
Overlaply's visual heatmaps show instant availability across global teams.
Post in r/remotework and LinkedIn remote work groups offering free Pro access for feedback; DM 10 managers from recent 'time zone scheduling pain' posts; attend virtual remote work meetups to demo.
Smooth booking UX
Weak multi-timezone team support
Team-focused visual overlaps vs individual booking
Polling
No visual timelines or TZ smarts
Interactive heatmaps beat clunky grids
Simple converter
No scheduling or team features
Full scheduling workflow
User-generated team availability data improves overlap predictions over time.
Remote work boom post-COVID with 30%+ global teams struggling with tools ignoring complex TZ shifts.
Timezone calculation edge cases
Use battle-tested date-fns-tz library + extensive testing
Low awareness of pain point
Targeted Reddit/LinkedIn ads on remote work keywords
Scope creep on visuals
Strict MVP timeline with weekly reviews
Success: 70% confirm TZ as top issue
Success: 50% retention week 2
Success: 500 signups
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