Brad Holland's profile on Product Hunt

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UX designer, dad, and solo founder. I work full time as a UX/UI Designer and Strategist at Xero while building Uplyft on nights and weekends. 18 months in. No co-founder, no funding, no technical background. Just a designer who figured it out one tool at a time. I built Uplyft because I kept texting my kids "good luck" before games and knowing I could say something better. My goal is to help parents show up for their kids in the moments that matter most, and to take care of themselves along the way. Building in public. Sharing the whole story at uplyft.beehiiv.com

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UplyftSend the right words at the right moment, automatically
Aug 2026

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Joined Product HuntApril 1st, 2026

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4mo ago

Vapi Raises $50M Series B

Today we're announcing our $50M Series B, led by Peak XV, with participation from YC, M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund), Kleiner Perkins, and our earlier investors. It brings our total funding to $72M. The round closed on the back of a year in which our enterprise revenue grew 10x, and our agents crossed 1,000,000,000 calls handled.

Read their announcement.

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5mo ago

Built a family wellness app solo. No experience. Here's where I am.

UX/UI designer by day. App founder by night.

I built Uplyft, a motivational messaging app for parents and families. No co-founder, no backend experience, no real plan. Just Claude and a birthday launch date in July.

Got rejected from a pitch competition in 24 hours this week. Walked away with a one-pager.

Check it out at app.uplyftlife.com. Honest feedback welcome.

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28d ago

Uplyft - Send the right words at the right moment, automatically

Uplyft is the wellness OS for high-achieving families. Parents send personalized motivational messages to their kids before every game, test, and audition. Automatically connected to their schedule. Write your own, use AI, or pick a template. Plus daily affirmations, music, books, and wellness tools for the parent too. Currently in beta. Founding members lock in $4.99/month forever