News
2021.04.06
Press
Forbes
This 22-Year-Old Student Has Just Launched Next-Generation Virtual Video Platform While Raising $1 Million For It Along The Way
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2021.04.01
Press
Workspace Connect
A pair of Stanford University siblings thinks outside the box to improve social interactions during virtual meetings.
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2021.03.24
Press
Authority Magazine
Paul Murphy of Toucan: How To Communicate With Your Team Effectively Even If You Are Rarely In The Same Physical Space
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2021.03.02
Press
Authority Magazine
Antonia Hellman of Toucan: Five Things I Learned As a TwentySomething Founder
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2021.03.18
Newsletter
Announcement
The Superhost of Superhosts
Roxanne Feldman has been a Superhost since she first started using Toucan back in July 2020. Antonia sat down with her recently to discuss the creative ways in which she uses the platform with her friends and students.
2021.03.11
Newsletter
Announcement
You're invited to an EXTRA special Toucan Social!
The Toucan team invites you to a special talk with Professor Bill von Hippel: Tech-Social: The Pros and Cons of Connecting Online.
2021.03.02
Newsletter
Announcement
Announcing: Superhost Spotlights
We're launching this new series: Superhost Spotlights! Our first Superhost Spotlight is on Kae Huynh (EnterpriseGuy), who hosts regular networking events for his LinkedIn community.
2021.02.23
Newsletter
Improvement
đ24 hour party on Toucan!
Trying out Toucan has never been easier. Get to know how all our features work and get a sense of what a larger event is like anytime, anywhere. Just go to toucan.events and click "Try the Demo."
2021.02.18
Newsletter
Improvement
Jumpstart đ your social life in just 4 simple steps!
Your friends and colleagues will breathe a sigh of relief when you tell them that your next get-together is not on a traditional videoconferencing platform. Everyone's tired of enduring awkward, stilted interactions in a lifeless grid.
2021.02.17
Newsletter
Improvement
LinkedIn âĄď¸ Toucan
Bring your LinkedIn communities to Toucan, it's the most natural, most fun way to network.
2021.02.16
Product Update
Improvement
Learn how to use Toucan live
If youâre a newcomer to Toucan, you can now try out the platform on your own; no need for anyone else. Just click âTry the Demoâ on our homepage, and youâll learn the basics immediately. Click around and have fun!
2021.02.09
Newsletter
Tips
Logins made easy
On Toucan, you have three easy options for logins: Google, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
2021.02.03
Product Update
Improvement
Log in with Linkedin
It is now easier than ever to host events with your professional communities. In addition to Google and Facebook, you can now log into a Toucan event with your LinkedIn account.
2021.02.03
Newsletter
Tips
Become a Superhost in just 4 simple steps
A Superhost goes above and beyond to give their guests the best experience Toucan has to offer. The secret to being a Toucan Superhost? Nothing more than a quick minute and a half.
2021.01.28
Newsletter
Announcement
The Toucan BLOG is here!
We're so excited to announce the newest addition to the Toucan website: our blog! This is where we'll be writing short pieces on a variety of topics ranging from how we got started building Toucan to fun virtual activity inspiration, from mental health to the challenges of networking.
2021.01.26
Newsletter
Improvement
Toucan now works on TABLETS!
You can now bring Toucan with you wherever you go! So many of you have requested that we support more devices than just computers, so we've been working hard to bring the natural flow of Toucan to iPad and Android tablets.
2021.01.19
Newsletter
Feature
Two new features to help you step up group engagement
You can now share your screen with just the people in your group. You can also send emoticons and text messages to your entire group at once.
2021.01.07
Newsletter
Thank You
We'd like to thank you for being an Earlybird!
You, our Earlybirds, inspire us by using our platform, providing valuable feedback, helping us grow, and spreading the word. You are valuable members of our team--our family.
2020.12.23
Newsletter
Greeting
The Toucan Team âď¸Season's Greetingsâď¸
As 2020 draws to a close, we wanted to reach out and thank you for using Toucan. In times like these, being close to friends, family, colleagues, and communities makes everything better. That's what we have aimed to do since the beginning: bring people together in the most natural way.
2020.12.01
Newsletter
Announcement
Guess what?! We're live on Product Hunt!
Product Hunt is a great way for companies to gain exposure when they launch new products. We would greatly appreciate it if you took a minute to support us.
2020.11.24
Newsletter
Announcement
Today's the day...Toucan is â¨LIVEâ¨!
This is a big day. Toucan is now live and accessible to everyone for free!
2020.11.22
Newsletter
Announcement
We're excited to announce that Toucan is going LIVE!
After 6 months in private beta, we believe we're ready to take on the world. This Tuesday (11/24), we'll be unveiling the first public beta version of our app!
2020.11.20
Press
Foundation for Economic Education
Entrepreneurship Is Accelerating at the Fastest Rate in Decades During This Pandemic
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2020.11.19
Product Update
Feature
Be in touch with everyone in a heartbeat
Use the global chat to send a quick note to everybody in the space.
2020.11.12
Press
Sequoia Capital Publication
DevRel is the new marketing (but can't feel like marketing)
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2020.10.29
Newsletter
Feature
Introducing: Tags!
With Tags, you're able to get a sense of what a group on the other side of an event is talking about--without having to jump in there yourself. Use them for icebreakers in a casual setting, for designating team meeting locations within your company, and assigning specific areas for discussion groups.
2020.10.05
Press
The Stanford Daily
Stanford sister-brother duo launch video-conferencing platform Toucan to simulate real-life conversation
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2020.09.02
Product Update
Feature
Presenting a Shared Screen
Giving a slideshow presentation, running trivia night, or sharing photos with the whole space is easy on Toucan. Go into Presenter Mode, click the purple âMediaâ button, and select the screen youâd like to share. Easy.
2020.08.27
Product Update
Feature
Meeting Spots
Meeting Spots are perfect for events that require a little more structure. Hosts can create them on the fly to designate team meetup locations or conversation topics.
2020.09.02
Product Update
Feature
Get up on stage with Presenter Mode
If you need to address everybody in the space at once, regardless of the number of groups, use Presenter Mode. That way, everyone will see your video and hear your audio all at the same time.
2020.08.27
Product Update
Feature
Keep track of other guests with the Attendee List
With the Attendee List on Toucan, you can see the names and profile pictures of everybody at the event. And it makes navigating the space even easier.
2020.07.09
Product Update
Feature
Emoticons: the most fun way to react!
Sometimes, there are things that words canât convey⌠And thatâs when you use emoticons! Send a heart, wave, or instant message to anyone--whether theyâre in your group or not--and pump up the energy in the space.
2020.07.01
Product Update
Feature
The very basics of Toucan
We want to bring you the most natural, dynamic social experience possible. Step into a Toucan event and see how easy it is to move from one group to another. Itâs just like an in-person party!
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