The standup call for
founders who build alone.
OpenStandup is a live video standup platform for solo founders. Pick a scheduled room in your timezone, show up on camera, share what you shipped — in 15 minutes or less.
upcoming rooms
why openstandup
Built for the reality of building alone.
Solo founding is isolating by default. OpenStandup gives you the structure, the faces, and the accountability to change that — without eating into your build time.
Live video, every morning
A real video call — not a Slack thread, not a form. Show up, turn on your camera, and feel the accountability of being seen by people who understand the solo founder grind.
Scheduled rooms with open slots
Hosts set a recurring time and timezone. Founders browse open rooms and claim a seat. When the time comes, the room opens automatically — no links, no DMs.
Small rooms only — 4 or 8 seats
Every standup room has a hard cap of 4 or 8 founders. Small enough to be on a first-name basis. No lurkers, no spectators. Everyone talks.
Every timezone covered
Morning standup rooms for Americas (ET), Europe (CET), and Asia-Pacific (SGT). Pick the slot that fits your morning, not someone else's workday.
Rooms stay focused
Hosts control who gets in, set prompts in advance, and can remove noise. A tight 15-minute format keeps every session on track, every day.
Open source forever
The platform is MIT-licensed. Run your own instance for your accelerator, cohort, or community. Full data ownership, zero lock-in.
how to join
Go from solo to accountable in one standup.
No application, no interview. Browse open rooms, claim a seat, and show up on video. The rest takes care of itself.
Browse open rooms
Filter by timezone and capacity. Rooms show their recurring schedule, how many seats remain, and who the host is.
Claim your seat
One click. The room holds your spot for the next session. You get a calendar invite and a reminder 5 minutes before.
Show up on video
When the room opens, join with one click. Camera on, microphone ready. The host kicks things off — you share in 2 minutes or less.
Stay consistent
Members who show up 4+ days a week report 2x the output. The same faces, same time, every morning. That rhythm is the product.
host a room
Run a standup room. For your people.
Whether you run an accelerator, a paid community, or just want to start a niche founder pod — spin up a scheduled room in minutes. You set the time, the cap, and the vibe.
Recurring video rooms
Set a day, time, and timezone. The platform handles scheduling, reminders, and room creation automatically.
You set the capacity
Choose 4 or 8 seats. Waitlist overflow is handled for you. Promote members from the queue when seats open.
Custom room rules
Set standup prompts, require intros for new joiners, and choose public or invite-only visibility.
Moderation built in
Remove members, mute the room, or lock a session. Keep the energy right without needing a co-host.