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Michael Flarup
@flarup · Northplay, Pixelresort, Robocat.
A few weeks back, Rikke & Fabian came by my office to show me this thing they where working on: Steps. An app that, by completing small challenges, helps people overcome social anxiety. It's been absolutely heartwarming to see these two amazing people bring this little tool into the world. It is everything I love about tech; genuinely useful, approachable, humorous and good natured. Give them all the likes and shares you can on their launch day and together we can take the first step to help people overcome social anxiety ❤️
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Fabian
@fabianehlert · iOS developer, building Steps app
Thanks for the hunt @flarup! And hello everybody! We’re more than excited to be launching on PH today 🚀 Let’s introduce you to Steps. Steps is an app helping you overcome social anxiety using exposure therapy. Unfortunately social anxiety is a highly underrated mental health issue, too seldomly addressed in society leading to a lack of awareness. But also for the ones who are aware of their mental health issues, can be hard to get treatment. Doing things you are afraid of to overcome fear, is a known therapy method called exposure therapy. And it’s proven to be the most efficient way to overcome social anxiety. The app offers you a variety of challenges in curated sets, such creating friendships and handling rejection. Steps is built with the vision to make mental health care accessible and help people overcome social anxiety. You can read more about Steps and future plans here: https://medium.com/steps/launchi... Can’t wait to hear your thoughts and feedback, we’ll be here to answer questions all day! 👋 Fabian & Rikke
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Hien Lam
@hienlam1 · Blogger, speaker, leadership coach
@fabianehlert hey Fabian, awesome app and love the vision. Curious to see how you plan to promote the app to those who are suffering from severe social anxiety. Do you plan to have the app "prescribed" by mental health providers? Having previously worked with vets suffering from PTSD, it can be a huge challenge to take that first step to want to work on overcoming something as paralyzing as social anxiety.
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Fabian
@fabianehlert · iOS developer, building Steps app
@hienlam1 Hi, we know it's not easy to get through all the regulations in order to be able to actually prescribe the app. It's also not our main focus right now to make this happen but we still like to work closely with experts from the field to lower the entry hurdle and make it easier to get started.
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Karthik Varma
@leovarmak · Programmer and Student
@fabianehlert Would love to see this on Windows Phone :D
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Android app planned ?
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Rikke Koblauch
@rikkekoblauch · Product designer. Building @thestepsapp.
Hi @_benju_ I really hope so, I'm an Android user myself! But as we're only a team of two it might not happen in a near future, but fingers crossed 😊
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Calum Webb
@calum_webb
@rikkekoblauch @_benju_ Great! Look forward to a Android release :)
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Rikke Koblauch
@rikkekoblauch · Product designer. Building @thestepsapp.
@calum_webb @_benju_ us too 😅
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Mohamed Ahmed Fouad
@crazygentleman0
@rikkekoblauch Would be nice to setup an email notification update when the Android version is out
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Stefano Zorzi
@stefanozorzi · partner, Founders
Congratulation for your launch! What i love about this is all in your vision: "make mental health care accessible and help people overcome social anxiety". It is surprising how little has been done to leverage technology and good design when it comes to mental health. Actually, what happens is usually the opposite: technology driving anxiety and stress. But it doesn't have to be like this. Our phones are in many ways our little personal helpers in our pocket. They are personal in ways other technologies cannot be. They know many things about us, even more than our family or friends. The ability to use all this power to help us is something that requires thoughtful design and a strong passion for the problem at hand. Looking at your app I feel that's exactly what you have. A few questions: - What's next for steps? where do you see this going after "challenges"? - Who has been using it so far? do you have any findings already about the improvements it generates? - How does it fit with the "established" best practices and the support of a therapist? good luck!
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Rikke Koblauch
@rikkekoblauch · Product designer. Building @thestepsapp.
@stefanozorzi thanks for your comment - we think there is still a lot to be done in this space! - Next bigger step is work out the reflection part of exposure therapy, so about your expectations leading up to a challenge, how it actually went and how you feel after. - We've had a public beta live for about a month with more than a 150 users, from that we gathered a lot of insights and shipped about 3 versions after the first. A lot of our users has a lot of ideas for features and challenges, most of them have or will be implemented! - This is something we're talking about a lot - can steps support the relationship between you and your therapist and help you do "homework"? That is for sure a the dream. Thanks Stefano, means a lot!
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Carl Martin
@carlmartin · Founder, Wurqs
The most humble but talented team. Been part of the beta and love it! How do you plan to build on the categories of challenges? Can see obvious opportunities for things like dating.
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Rikke Koblauch
@rikkekoblauch · Product designer. Building @thestepsapp.
@carlmartin aww Carl, stop it! You're not the first one asking for a dating challenge pack, it's for sure on our list! We're also looking into a family pack, so small things to do for or with your family. What do you think?
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Pete Lacey
@chopeh · ok at design
Awesome idea. I struggle with a lot of this stuff, but I'm happy the challenges vary between achievable and downright terrifying. I've already managed to check-off one thing this morning, and it felt good. What are your plans for more challenges? Also; is there a way to get the general sentiment of a challenge? I'd be cool to know if a few thousand other people are trying to buy coffee for strangers and sharing their successes (or failures).
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Rikke Koblauch
@rikkekoblauch · Product designer. Building @thestepsapp.
Hi @chopeh, thank you means a lot! Happy you found the app useful! There has been a few asking for a "dating challenge pack", so that is on the list. We're personally really interested in a doing a "family pack" and "mindfullness pack". Do you have ideas?
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Mohamed Yunus
@tweetyunus · CEO Everyly.
Your Target Audience: Almost Every thing that lives on earth. And now, Mars too :) Sucha solution to a pain point like this must have come from within. This should be the case with you two @fabianehlert @rikkekoblauch
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Rikke Koblauch
@rikkekoblauch · Product designer. Building @thestepsapp.
@tweetyunus haha very true! For sure, we've actually been documenting our own stories on www.medium.com/steps
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Rasmus Severinsen
@rasmuss · Biz Dev, Founders.as
Congrats on your launch. Your app feels super sleek, well-rounded and super user-friendly. I'm don't consider myself socially anxious, but I think the challenges are super relevant for me simply to 'open my mind' and try some fun stuff every now and again. I think it could be cool for my friends as well. Can I suggest my own challenges? Can I challenge my friends?
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Rikke Koblauch
@rikkekoblauch · Product designer. Building @thestepsapp.
Hi @rasmuss, thank you so much - happy you like it! We actually have some early sketches for suggesting your own challenge, so I'm sure it will be live within a few weeks. Right now you can share a completed challenge with friends and on social media, but we want to make this a richer experience with the possibility to add pictures etc.
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Sam Piggott
@sam_piggott · Co-founder at Combo Labs
I love this app so much - congratulations for designing and building such a beautiful product! - I'd love to see a hierarchy or "difficulty" feature; although I can imagine that might vary from person to person? - I'm a big fan of statistics - would absolutely love to see a week-by-week progress report of how many I've completed, the corresponding difficulty, and what my next steps (ha!) should be - Also, pleeeease let me add my own! I think there's a huge opportunity for community-suggested challenges!
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Rikke Koblauch
@rikkekoblauch · Product designer. Building @thestepsapp.
@sam_piggott ❤️ - YES! - YES!! - YES!! All this is amazing ideas and all added to our to-do!
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Sarah Gill Martin
@sarahgillmartin · Journalist, PaymentEye
GREAT stuff on the launch Rikke and Fabian! 🎉🎉 I love this so much, not just because it focuses on such a widespread but under-discussed mental health issue but also because of the approach: using micro-challenges makes overcoming anxiety feel less overwhelming and achievable. And the app just feels really lovely to use. Best of luck!!!!! Would be interesting to know what you're planning next and whether you plan to include social elements inside the app? To let you encourage friends or something?
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Rikke Koblauch
@rikkekoblauch · Product designer. Building @thestepsapp.
@sarahgillmartin Thanks Sarah, means a lot! We really want to give people the possibility to share their own experiences in the app, we truly think inspiration and support is a big part of overcoming anxiety. That is how it at started really - I wrote about my own experiences on overcoming the fear of being on my own, you can read more on www.medium.com/steps
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kappa
@klauslanza
What a polished product and such an innovative idea. It's great to push forward this agenda, and making it like a game could help a lot of people become more aware of their hidden anxieties.
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Rikke Koblauch
@rikkekoblauch · Product designer. Building @thestepsapp.
@klauslanza means the world to us! 🤗
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WONDERBOY ⚡️
@millsustwo · co~founder @ustwo @ustwogames @dicefm
Spent last night in NYC eating on my own purely to test out this wonderful product. Glad I did. Thank you for making
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Fabian
@fabianehlert · iOS developer, building Steps app
@millsustwo Thanks for sharing! Wonderful to hear that :-)
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dem
@demgerolemou · Designer, ustwo
I can see a few others have asked, I'd love to know what your plans are for future challenges. Will we be able to add our own/are there areas you want to focus on? Well done & thank you!
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Rikke Koblauch
@rikkekoblauch · Product designer. Building @thestepsapp.
Hi @demgerolemou Yes, we already have some early sketches for 'adding your own challenges' hopefully it will be on your phone within a few weeks. For challenges we want to look into dating and family challenge packs. Seems like there is a big need for this. Do you have any ideas for challenge packs?
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dem
@demgerolemou · Designer, ustwo
Hey @rikkekoblauch, thanks for your reply. That's really great to hear. Dating is an interesting one, I saw Sean Rad from Tinder speak a few months back - he said Tinder was initially built to help you behave as you would without social anxiety holding you back. It seems to have mutated from that, but there's lots you could do in the space with Steps. I'd love something around travel, I'm one of those people with a Wunderlist of ambitions that is rarely visited. A career goals/progression one could be quite nice to help people find confidence. Really love what you've built, such an important area and beautifully executed, nice one!
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Rikke Koblauch
@rikkekoblauch · Product designer. Building @thestepsapp.
Travel is really interesting and for sure a good way to get out of comfort zone! We've added a travel pack to the pipeline - thank you so much @demgerolemou, great inputs!
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Jamie Shoard
@jamie_shoard · Design/Founder Combo Studio
Been using the beta for a few weeks - such a beautifully simple concept. Having a tool like this to provide goals and challenges can be the difference between sitting on your ass or actually going out and starting to take a bit of action... I spent a day walking around London by myself, at first awkwardly smiling at a few strangers, not battling for pavement position, spending an extra few moments speaking to a barista serving me my overpriced coffee, failing to buy a stranger a coffee (can't win them all!) and finally sitting down and talking to an amazing busker from Spain and hearing his story. Amazing work Rikke and Fabian, looking forward to the next few months :)
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Rikke Koblauch
@rikkekoblauch · Product designer. Building @thestepsapp.
Thank you @jamie_shoard - means the world that is actually made a small difference in someones life! Keep it up!
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Joshua Uwadiae
@joshuauwadiae · CEO, WeGym
lovely app this is!!! #EscapeTheComfortZone
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Rikke Koblauch
@rikkekoblauch · Product designer. Building @thestepsapp.
haha thanks @joshuauwadiae! #KillAllTheComfortZones 😅
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Ramy
@ramykhuffash · Front-end web dev & side project addict
I can't seem to find a download link on your website! It's not even in your Twitter bio!
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Minh Park
@mynhpark · Blockchain Marketing (http://krown.io)
@ramykhuffash Also could not find download link. You have to go their blog and then click on the iOS button (https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1...)
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Nick Smith
@nicksmithr · Making @Focalmark
@ramykhuffash +1 on this, loving the idea but definitely add a download link to the landing page!
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Fabian
@fabianehlert · iOS developer, building Steps app
@ramykhuffash I just added it to our Twitter bio, sorry for that! Here you go: http://itunes.apple.com/app/id11...
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Rikke Koblauch
@rikkekoblauch · Product designer. Building @thestepsapp.
@nicksmithr thank you so much for the tip 😅 it's sorted!
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Sheik Gama Aman
@sheikmohaideena · Product Designer at Freshdesk
Just installed the app. Loved the way your team executed the concept :). Really like the content and designs... Also the thought process behind the app. Wish to have more categories and tasks. I am gonna try few tasks soon. Kudos A must try app for all
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Rikke Koblauch
@rikkekoblauch · Product designer. Building @thestepsapp.
Thank you @sheikmohaideena - means a lot! Super curious to hear your how your challenges went, keep us posted :-)
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James Mundy
@_jamesmundy · Founder, Foundbite
Beautifully designed app, giving this a go now. Great to see you helping people get out of their comfort zone and reduce social anxiety!
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Rikke Koblauch
@rikkekoblauch · Product designer. Building @thestepsapp.
hi @_jamesmundy thank you so much. We feel like there is still a lot to be done in this space, this just the beginning! 😄 Let us know what you think
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Jakub Kejha
@shod4n · UI, UX, Web & Graphic Designer
Social anxiety sucks. It can be quite crippling oftentimes. Exposure therapy is something that could definitely be helpful to a lot of people. I also like the "personality" of the app. Great project!
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Rikke Koblauch
@rikkekoblauch · Product designer. Building @thestepsapp.
@shod4n Hi Jakub! Thank you! Yes we for sure think there is alot of improvements to be done in the space of anxiety/mental health and tech. Just the beginning! 😁
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Cam Langsford
@camlangsford · Founder, Training Tilt
I love this idea. Being a long time sufferer of social anxiety it's great to see something like this come out. My experience with cognitive therapy was initially very difficult because you first need to overcome the anxiety of asking for help and starting the treatment. This should be a great way to get people started on therapy without the anxiety getting in the way.
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