Christian Van Gils

Christian Van Gils

Lifetime entrepreneur.

About

Founder and seller of a successful software company. I recently started as co-founder of Pulseboard, which provides HR managers with early insight into wellbeing trends with a simple 20-second team check-in.

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Maker History

  • PulseBoard
    PulseBoardTeam mood & sickness leave prevention
    Dec 2025
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    Joined Product HuntNovember 5th, 2025

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The Unspoken Signal

Acknowledging the quiet signs that require external help.

He knew he was struggling, but talking about it felt difficult, almost embarrassing. The application provided a different language: the Silent Signal. It wasn't a demand for a therapist; it was a recognition that a chronic pattern (Stress + No Control for ten days) requires visibility. The system spoke for him when his voice felt too weak.

A heartbeat thought by Christian van Gils

Use your thermometer for sickness leave prevention: www.pulseboard.nl
Do you monitor your well being already?

The Daily Metric

The three variables that define a day s success.

Success used to be measured by hours worked or tasks completed. Now, he started measuring the inputs that truly mattered: Mood, Energy, and Control. These three small metrics were the vital signs of his professional engine. Tracking them daily wasn't monitoring; it was owning the fuel that ran his career.

A heartbeat thought by Christian van Gils

Use your thermometer for sickness leave prevention: www.pulseboard.nl
Talent you are!

The Quick Pivot

Changing the path the moment the warning light flashes.

He sat down, intending to dive into a high-pressure project. The 20-second check-in showed his energy was depleted, his mood low. The initial plan was scrapped. Instead of forcing high-output work, he dedicated the first hour to light, restorative tasks. The data allowed him to pivot quickly, not from failure, but from predicted burnout.
Please start your free onboarding and make this world a btter place with this "thermometer".

A heartbeat thought by Christian van Gils

Use your thermometer for sickness leave prevention: www.pulseboard.nl

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