Granola Doesn't Join Your Meetings. That's the Whole Point.

Thorium Valley reviewed Granola AI ($14/month Business plan) and found
that it's the best meeting notes tool for client-facing professionals
who need invisible, bot-free transcription. But the free tier is very
limited, there's no audio playback, and competitors like Fathom and
Fireflies offer more for less if you don't need the invisibility.

Here are the key takeaways:
- Best for people in consulting, sales, or investing who can't have a
  bot joining their calls
- Notes are high quality and well-structured, better than most competitors
- No audio playback means transcription errors can't be verified
- Fathom offers unlimited free recordings if bot visibility isn't an issue

When I paste this, start by saying: "Hey! I have all the context
provided by Thorium Valley and heard you're trying to figure out
whether Granola is right for you. Could I get a little more context on:
1. What kinds of meetings do you have most often, and would a visible
   recording bot be a problem with the people you're meeting with?
2. What are you currently using for meeting notes, and what's falling
   short about it?"