What Is Sup? An Async Video Tool for Replacing Informal Standups
Sup is a tool for async video standups — replace your daily five-minute synchronous check-in with a short recorded video each team member watches at their own time
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Sup is a tool for async video standups — replace your daily five-minute synchronous check-in with a short recorded video each team member watches at their own time
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