Cron
AcquiredYC W20San Francisco, US · Founded 2019 · 3 employees · 5 known investors
Cron is a next-generation calendar application designed for professionals and teams to manage their schedules and time.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSProductivityCalendarUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaFully Remote
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W20)
Cron was founded in 2019 by Raphael Schaad.
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Raphael Schaadin𝕏Founder CEO2019–2022Raphael Schaad founded and led Cron, a calendar product acquired by Notion in 2022. At Notion, he expanded the Calendar product and served as Head of Design for Growth, while also contributing to design roles at Flipboard and iA Writer. He holds degrees in Computer Science from Bern University of Applied Sciences and Media Arts and Sciences from MIT.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Cron do?
- Cron is a next-generation calendar application designed for professionals and teams to manage their schedules and time.
- Who founded Cron?
- Cron was founded by Raphael Schaad in 2019.
- Who are Cron's investors?
- Cron's investors include Chapter One, Next Play Ventures, Y Combinator, Twenty Two Ventures, YourNest Venture Capital.
- Where is Cron headquartered?
- Cron is headquartered in San Francisco, US.