The GroupThat Blog

Run the meetup, not the group chat.

Playbooks, product updates, and ideas for organizing recurring meetups — without chasing anyone for a headcount.

Informal groups meet more often when the tedious stuff runs itself

Most casual groups fizzle because the organizer gets tired of the chores. GroupThat automates the invites, RSVPs, reminders and headcount, so meeting becomes the default.

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Not enough people? GroupThat calls it off for you

Set a minimum headcount and a deadline. If not enough people are in by then, GroupThat automatically cancels the meetup and lets everyone know.

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Always know who’s in, who’s out — and who they’re bringing

A live in/out list for every meetup, guest counts included, plus mute-until-next-meetup so members only hear from you when it matters.

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Organizer-first vs. chat-first: where GroupThat and the group chat part ways

Apps like GroupMe are chat-first, with meetups bolted on. GroupThat flips it — the recurring meetup comes first, and the chat serves it.

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GroupThat is a recurring meetup organizer, not another group chat

Why we built GroupThat for the groups that meet again and again — pickleball nights, book clubs, weekly runs — and what to expect from this blog.

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