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Chris Messina

Sukha - Work faster & happier in a global co-working group

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We're a focus app that uses co-working to help you get more done. If you've ever wanted more energy, motivation or just a way to block out distractions, Sukha is the co-working website where productivity-minded people focus together.

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Steven Puri
Maker
Thank you, Chris, for hunting us. We're really excited to share what we are building. For all the remote workers out there...we built this for you. Our little company is completely remote and we love it - except that working at home there are lots of distractions & it can get lonely at times. ➡️ We would love your input on what we are building - it's a work-in-progress peek at our mission to help all of us remote workers to focus, have a friendly community...and finish our work faster. ➡️ What we've done is take a focus app 🎯 (think pomodoro timers, focus music, task lists, healthy breaks, etc.) and wrap it in a friendly community 🧑🏽‍💻🧑🏽‍💻🧑🏽‍💻 of other productivity-minded people. ➡️ We based Sukha on behavioral research called "Social Facilitation Theory" which refers to the phenomenon where the presence of others enhances your own performance. (and vice-versa!) Think about how Nike Run Clubs, Navy SEALS, research scientists and others choose to work in teams to accomplish more...faster...and better. In our first 1,000 members our community is predominantly developers, designers, solopreneurs and writers, but everyone is welcome. Michael & I are in the chat pretty much daily to help. Come join - there's a free trial with zero bs (no credit card, no weird paywalls, you know).
Steven Puri
Maker
@julia_zakharova2 Thank you for the warm congrats - and YES! You are right. I'm aware of that. We actually chose the name because it means "happiness" in Sanskrit. I met my wife (Laura) in yoga and we have a daily yoga practice so there's a lot of Sanskrit in our life - and in our daily meditations. In naming the company, what I realized is that Sukha's greatest achievement is not really "more focus" or "faster work" or "less stress" - those are interim steps on the real goal we have for our members. Our real goal is to help them achieve happiness, and we are honored to be a tool for those who use us on their journey. You can read more about our name in a little blog post I scribbled a few months ago: https://www.thesukha.co/post/the... Thank you for your support!
Steven Puri
Maker
@max_savonin1 Max - What an amazing and generous post. Actually every question about the UI is answered with a "yes" - and I encourage you to try it out (for free). Don't just trust my word - but experience it. And I'd love if you hit me up with more questions/thoughts in the app - you can DM me there. I really appreciate your offer to contribute. If you try it and love it...let's see how we can collaborate. With great respect, - Steven
Steven Puri
Maker
@max_savonin1 I'm not sure if my previous comment posted (?). It seems to be missing from the UI. If you didn't get it, then just email me Steven@TheSukha.co and we can discuss! I love your questions.
Gajus Kuizinas
Congrats @steven_puri ! I am a big fan. Something about feeling like I am in a room with others keeps me in a more productive flow.
Steven Puri
Maker
@kuizinas Really appreciate your support, G. You understand what it's like to lead a remote team and keep them engaged and excited.
August Bradley
💎 Pixel perfection
Sukha has been a fantastic resource for getting into deep focus flow states. It makes work fun with a sense of shared communal effort — it enhances concentration and productivity. I love the Sukha platform! Great work team, and congrats on the launch.
Steven Puri
Maker
@augustbradley AUGUST! So wonderful to see you here in PHunt! Thank you for your support on our journey here. Looking forward to sharing many stories when we reconnect. Have a wonderful afternoon!
Cassidy Williams
💎 Pixel perfection
This is my favorite coworking+task+focus app! It feels like you're working in a cafe, with folks around you, keeping you juuuust accountable enough to get things done.
Steven Puri
Maker
@cassidoo CASSIDOOOOO! You've been here for all the progress we've made and I'm deeply in your debt. Thank you for being such an amazing supporter and understanding our mission as a tiny start-up. Also - congrats on your new gig at Git!! First a baby...a new job...what's next??
Ditarth Desai
Congrats on the launch of Sukha! A brilliant solution.
Steven Puri
Maker
@ditarth_wbs Thank you, Ditarth!
Ali Eskandari
As a remote worker this is a game-chager. Since sometime I've crazy working hours in the early morning and no cafe is opened that time. I can tune to Sukha and work with others, really cool concept. love the pomodoro feature there. Congrats on the launch @steven_puri 🤠
Steven Puri
Maker
@ali_eskandari Ali - I couldn't have said it better myself. Thank you for seeing deeply into what we are doing - and I hope we can always be a great support for you & the whole Sukha community! - SP
Dhruv Bhatia
This is a good idea, I really need this product
Steven Puri
Maker
@dhruv_bhatia Dhruv - We are here for you! Come say hi in the group chat when you start your first session. - SP
Mitia
Steven, this is a fantastic and much-needed product. We’ll definitely give it a try as well.
Steven Puri
Maker
@mitia Can't wait to hear your feedback. I hope we are helpful to you and your team!
Richard Song
Loving Sukha, @steven_puri! The focus on community and productivity is spot on. The behavioral science angle adds a lot of credibility. Are there plans to introduce features like virtual coworking spaces or accountability partners? Can't wait to see where Sukha goes from here!
Steven Puri
Maker
@renchu_song Richard - Thank you so much for your support! And yes - we researched a lot about Flow States, Social Facilitation Theory, the Hawthorne Effect (debatable, but worth understanding the debate), ADHD (I present with inattentive), etc. Yes - what you ask about is in the road map. Some is already in beta - come check it out. Best, - Steven
Donald Hayes
I’m constantly distracted, so having phone blockers and productivity tools in one place is a gem!
Steven Puri
Maker
@donald_hayes Donald - When you try us, I'd love to hear how well we are supporting you on your journey. We made this app with love to help people (like ourselves!) to feel focused and have a warm community of focused-friends, too.
Stacey Connolly
The community aspect paired with the tools to stay productive is just what I need to get more done.
Steven Puri
Maker
@stacey_con_nolly Stacey - We are here to serve you. I hope the combination of beautiful productivity tools (including phone locking!) plus a warm, global community helps you on your journey. Please reach out with any and all thoughts. Michael and I are always looking to improve. - Steven
Asher Dorian Thorne
Sounds like a great idea for all us remote workers! Just checked it out and it seems super useful to keep focus and not feel so isolated. Congrats on the launch.
Steven Puri
Maker
@asherdorianthorne Asher - When you have time to give it a spin, come say hi in the group chat! And let me know what you think. We are working hard to improve every day. - Steven
Liam Patrick O'Connor
A great concept, Michael & team! The mix of focus tools with a social element is super smart!
Steven Puri
Maker
@liampatrick Thank you, Liam!
Elizabeth Thompson
Hey Steven! This sounds awesome. I'm always distracted at home, so having a community around focus is such a neat idea. Love that it's built for remote workers like me! Excited to see where this goes. Good luck with the launch!
Steven Puri
Maker
@elizabeththompson2 Thank you so much! See you in The Coffee Shop!
Kyrylo Silin
Hey Steven, I'm wondering how you maintain a balance between fostering community and avoiding distractions during focused work sessions? Do you have plans to integrate with popular project management tools to help users track their productivity? Congrats on the launch!
Steven Puri
Maker
@kyrylosilin Hey, Kyrylo - Yes, making sure that balance is correct is a regular and ongoing job. And yes, we do integrate with Asana, Linear, etc. Love to hear your thoughts. - Steven
Vlachbild
Great app for focusing and getting work done with a nice community. Nothing works as well as Sukha for me to get into deep flow states, time and time again.
Steven Puri
Maker
@vlachbild Vlach - nice to see you here in PHunt! And THANK YOU for the kind support.
Mauree
Interesting and informative content
Steven Puri
Maker
@mauree1 Awwww, thanks. :)
Rajiv Ayyangar
Great video - I love the "coffee shop" analogy and all the thoughtful productivity features, like phone lock! Curious: What's the refresh rate on coworking videos - is it a frame every 3-5 seconds? What kind of feedback have you gotten on that? It reminds me of @sqwiggle cc @tommoor
Steven Puri
Maker
@sqwiggle @tommoor @rajiv_ayyangar Hey, Rajiv - Thanks for asking. We experimented with a lot of refresh rates (and even live video) to tune this. We settled on a 10-second refresh rate which gave the warm feeling of "presence of your team" but very little "distraction of wanting to watch a live feed." Once we arrived there (with a lot of vocal feedback from members :), our UI has settled nicely. And let me say the obvious: all of these products are works-in-progress and I'll know we'll continue to tune and iterate with our community as we...and the world...evolves.
biejay kalicharan
Congratulations with your launch Steven and Sukha Team. I’ve enjoyed our in-depth brainstorm sessions in the past together with Michael. And now you’ve all come so far. Happiness starts from within and now it’s time to bring the Sukha genie out of the bottle. I-VAL-U 🙏🏽
Steven Puri
Maker
@biejay_kalicharan Biejay! So nice to see your name here. Thanks for the kind words - and the support as we've been quietly building this! See you in The Coffee Shop soon, my friend. - SP
Matthew Achariam
Huge congrats @Steven_puri and team!!
Steven Puri
Maker
@achariam Hey - thanks Matthew! Hope Clay is going AMAZING!