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Let's talk about groups...
Staying connected with a group used to be simple. Now, it feels like work.
Between the endless notifications and the anxiety of "catching up," we have more tools than ever, yet staying in the loop is harder than before.
Don't get me wrong—modern tools are powerful. They are great for corporate offices and complex workflows. But for the rest of our lives? They are overkill.
They force you to pick a poison: Chat moves too fast. Email moves too slow. Project management tools move in every direction except the one you need. They all miss the mark for the groups that actually matter.
The book club.
The HOA board.
The Little League team.
The local running club.
The church small group.
The side project with two friends.
The extended family planning a trip.
Behind every one of these groups is a person trying to hold it together. The coach posting the playoff schedule. The teacher rounding up chaperones for a field trip. The pastor organizing a community food drive.
These aren't project managers. They are parents, volunteers, and neighbors. They don't need threads that spiral or algorithms that feed them noise. They just want a place where everyone can stay on the same page without drowning.
Most groups don't need more features. They need breathing room.
They need a space that brings clarity without pressure. It should be calm. It should be organized. And it should respect your time.
That's the idea behind Ello.
Ello is a clear, quiet space where groups don't have to chase updates. Where you get exactly what you need, without the fear of missing out.
It isn't chat.
It isn't email.
It isn't a PM tool.
It's much more and less at the same time.
Coming Summer 2026. Want to help shape it? Let us know.
Jeisson Neira Founder, Ello