My names Olly, a UX/UI designer from the UK. I’m currently in the process of validating a product idea and I thought you guys would be the perfect people to run this by and get your feedback.
I’ve been working on DeskGuru, a team wellness app for Slack. It’s designed to build happy, healthy and mindful teams by delivering simple and accessible meditation, stretching and wellness routines straight to Slack. I want it to be your Slack integration to a healthier work-life balance. I’m not a hippy type but I have found working in small daily habits such as a quick mindfulness meditation before I start work, taking well timed breaks and keeping active during the day has really helped me focus, increase productivity and feel healthier in general.
So why did I think this was needed? Over the last few years I’ve noticed that the wellness of a team is becoming more and more important to employers, especially as we are shifting toward a remote, working from home culture. It’s easy to forget to keep mentally and physically healthy when working alone at home. There’s no one there to remind you to take a break, get up and stretch or go home at the end of the day. I wanted to create something that could be accessible to a team which wasn’t cheesy or ‘hippy’ whilst keeping it super lightweight and customisable to everyones preferences.
So, what do you think? Is this something you think is needed for you or a team? Can you see yourself using this to help improve your mental and physical health on a day-to-day basis? I would love to hear your feedback, thoughts, fears, stand-out-bits and anything in between. It’s currently in a very early stage so any feedback would be really valuable. Oh yeah, and if you’re into it please sign up with your email and I can keep you up to date with my progress!
Kindest thanks, Olly
Ps. If you really dig it you can support my bootstrapping efforts and pre-order a years subscription now for half price! Find it at the bottom of the homepage ️
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[ 0.23 ms ] story [ 14.3 ms ] threadMy names Olly, a UX/UI designer from the UK. I’m currently in the process of validating a product idea and I thought you guys would be the perfect people to run this by and get your feedback.
I’ve been working on DeskGuru, a team wellness app for Slack. It’s designed to build happy, healthy and mindful teams by delivering simple and accessible meditation, stretching and wellness routines straight to Slack. I want it to be your Slack integration to a healthier work-life balance. I’m not a hippy type but I have found working in small daily habits such as a quick mindfulness meditation before I start work, taking well timed breaks and keeping active during the day has really helped me focus, increase productivity and feel healthier in general.
So why did I think this was needed? Over the last few years I’ve noticed that the wellness of a team is becoming more and more important to employers, especially as we are shifting toward a remote, working from home culture. It’s easy to forget to keep mentally and physically healthy when working alone at home. There’s no one there to remind you to take a break, get up and stretch or go home at the end of the day. I wanted to create something that could be accessible to a team which wasn’t cheesy or ‘hippy’ whilst keeping it super lightweight and customisable to everyones preferences.
You can check it out the landing page here- https://deskguru.io/
So, what do you think? Is this something you think is needed for you or a team? Can you see yourself using this to help improve your mental and physical health on a day-to-day basis? I would love to hear your feedback, thoughts, fears, stand-out-bits and anything in between. It’s currently in a very early stage so any feedback would be really valuable. Oh yeah, and if you’re into it please sign up with your email and I can keep you up to date with my progress!
Kindest thanks, Olly
Ps. If you really dig it you can support my bootstrapping efforts and pre-order a years subscription now for half price! Find it at the bottom of the homepage ️