markmonster.bsky.social
@markmonster.bsky.social
Working on AI-generated kudos for esteam.life 🤖

Currently testing:
🧠 GPT-5 Nano
🇪🇺 Mistral Medium

Too many models, not enough time 😅
How are you picking the right one for your product?

#AI #MicroSaaS #OpenAI #MistralAI #SaaSDev
Fuel team motivation and drive with meaningful acknowledgments | esteam.lifeFuel team motivation and drive with meaningful acknowledgments | esteam.life
esteam.life is a kudos and recognition platform designed to foster positive team culture and collaboration in Scrum teams. With esteam.life, team members can send kudos to each other for their hard wo...
esteam.life
November 1, 2025 at 7:41 PM
😶‍🌫️ Your team might be hitting goals, but still feel off.

You could be recognition-starved.

Here's how to spot the signs (and fix them):
👉 esteam.life/blog/recogni...

#Scrum #Agile #Recognition #MicroSaaS
Signs of a Recognition-Starved Team (and How to Turn It Around) | esteam.life
Is your team flat and disengaged? Learn the signs of a recognition-starved culture and discover practical ways to bring appreciation back into Agile teams.
esteam.life
September 16, 2025 at 11:05 AM
😩 Stuck in a team slump? You’re not alone.

New post: how small moments of recognition can help Agile teams get their energy back.

💬 Sometimes one kudo changes everything.

👉 esteam.life/blog/stuck-i...

#Agile #Scrum #TeamMotivation #MicroSaaS
Stuck in the Slump: What to Do When Your Team Can’t See the Wins | esteam.life
When your Agile team can’t see the wins, everything feels heavy. Learn how to reframe retros, add rituals, and bring appreciation back to your culture.
esteam.life
September 9, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Working on billing for esteam.life 💳

Using Stripe, thankfully. I last touched payments in 2008, when it was all XML, form posts, and per-card contracts 😅

Now it’s json, clean APIs, and actually doable for a solo dev. Grateful for progress 🙌

#MicroSaaS #IndieDev #Stripe #BuildingInPublic
September 7, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Building a MicroSaaS? Don't forget the “invisible” stuff:

⚙️ management tools
🚪 onboarding
🔐 user roles

Still working on all that for esteam.life, one step at a time.

What’s your MVP before launching?

#MicroSaaS #BuildingInPublic #SaaSDev
August 30, 2025 at 7:15 PM
🎉 It’s official, pricing is now live for esteam.life!

Built for Scrum teams who care about culture and recognition 💬

👉 esteam.life#pricing

Whether you're just starting or scaling across teams, there's a plan for you. 🙌

#MicroSaaS #ScrumLife #Recognition #StartupMilestone
Fuel team motivation and drive with meaningful acknowledgments | esteam.lifeFuel team motivation and drive with meaningful acknowledgments | esteam.life
esteam.life is a kudos and recognition platform designed to foster positive team culture and collaboration in Scrum teams. With esteam.life, team members can send kudos to each other for their hard wo...
esteam.life
August 20, 2025 at 6:56 PM
🚀 Enterprise-ready milestone for esteam.life!

You can now log in with Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) 🧑‍💼🔐

This makes it even easier for larger teams to start using kudos in their workflows 🙌

#EnterpriseReady #MicroSaaS #ScrumLife #Recognition
Fuel team motivation and drive with meaningful acknowledgments | esteam.lifeFuel team motivation and drive with meaningful acknowledgments | esteam.life
esteam.life is a kudos and recognition platform designed to foster positive team culture and collaboration in Scrum teams. With esteam.life, team members can send kudos to each other for their hard wo...
esteam.life
July 14, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Compliments fade. Appreciation sticks. 💬

If you want stronger, more motivated teams, you need to go beyond “good job.” Learn how appreciation builds trust and performance, backed by science. 💪

👉 esteam.life/blog/differe...

#Agile #TeamCulture #Recognition #ScrumLife #MicroSaaS
More Than a Compliment: How Real Appreciation Builds Stronger Teams | esteam.life
Discover why appreciation builds stronger teams than compliments. Backed by science, this post explores how to create real motivation through recognition.
esteam.life
July 1, 2025 at 2:53 PM
🎉 Giving myself a little kudo today!

🚀 20 members are using esteam.life
💬 205 kudos written
🃏 9 card reveal sessions run

Seeing teams use something I built to recognize and uplift each other? That’s the real win. 💛

#MicroSaaS #ScrumLife #Recognition #StartupJourney
May 16, 2025 at 2:05 PM
🆕 New blog post!

Recognition vs. Feedback: What’s the Difference and Why It Matters 💡

They’re not the same—and teams need both to thrive! Discover how to use them to drive motivation, growth & performance 🚀

👉 esteam.life/blog/recogni...

#Agile #TeamCulture #MicroSaaS #Recognition
Recognition vs. Feedback: What's the Difference and Why It Matters | esteam.life
Learn why recognition and feedback are different, why teams need both and how to use them effectively to build motivation, growth and high performance.
esteam.life
May 6, 2025 at 9:33 AM
🚀 New blog post out now!

Why Recognition Needs to Be Peer-to-Peer—Not Just Top-Down 🙌

Peer-to-peer kudos 👉 stronger, more engaged teams! 💬 Discover how to make it a natural part of your Agile workflow.

👉 esteam.life/blog/peer-to...

#Agile #ScrumLife #Recognition #MicroSaaS #TeamCulture
Why Recognition Needs to Be Peer-to-Peer—Not Just Top-Down | esteam.life
Discover why peer-to-peer recognition builds stronger, more engaged teams—and how to make it a daily habit in your Agile workflow.
esteam.life
April 29, 2025 at 8:16 AM
🎉 New blog post!

Celebrating Success, Big and Small 🏆

Big wins, small wins—they all deserve recognition! Backed by science, here’s how celebrating more often fuels motivation and team engagement. 💪

👉 esteam.life/blog/celebra...

#TeamCulture #Recognition #ScrumLife #MicroSaaS
Celebrating Success, Big and Small: Why Every Win Deserves Recognition | esteam.life
Discover why recognizing both major milestones and small daily wins boosts team motivation, engagement, and performance—backed by science.
esteam.life
April 23, 2025 at 1:03 PM
🚀 New blog post alert!

🎯 Micro-Recognition: The Productivity Boost You’re Ignoring

Backed by Gallup & HBR 📊—discover how regular kudos 💬 fuels motivation, performance, and productivity! 💪

👉 esteam.life/blog/recogni...

#Agile #TeamCulture #Recognition #MicroSaaS
The Productivity Boost You’re Ignoring: How Recognition Fuels Results 🚀 | esteam.life
Discover how regular recognition increases productivity, motivation and team performance—backed by Gallup and HBR research.
esteam.life
April 15, 2025 at 7:10 AM
✨ New blog post!

Micro-Recognition: The Small Kudos That Make a Big Impact 🙌

Tiny moments of appreciation = big team trust and motivation 💪

Read now 👉 esteam.life/blog/micro-r...

#TeamCulture #Agile #Recognition #MicroSaaS #ScrumLife
Micro-Recognition: The Small Kudos That Make a Big Impact | esteam.life
Micro-recognition builds trust and motivation in your team. Learn how to make small kudos a habit that sticks.
esteam.life
April 8, 2025 at 9:22 AM
🧠 Psychological safety is key to Agile success.

In this new post, I explore how team recognition builds trust, openness, and fearless collaboration. 🙌

📢 How Team Recognition Builds Psychological Safety in Agile Teams
👉 esteam.life/blog/team-re...

#Agile #ScrumLife #TeamCulture #MicroSaaS
How Team Recognition Builds Psychological Safety in Agile Teams | esteam.life
Psychological safety is key to Agile success. Discover how regular recognition creates a culture of trust, learning and fearless collaboration.
esteam.life
April 1, 2025 at 9:17 AM
🌀 Tired of low-energy Scrum retrospectives?

📢 New blog post: How to Make Scrum Retrospectives More Positive and Engaging

Discover how a small kudos moment can boost energy and motivation. 🙌

Read here 👉 esteam.life/blog/scrum-r...

#ScrumLife #Retrospective #Agile #MicroSaaS #TeamCulture
How to Make Scrum Retrospectives More Positive and Engaging | esteam.life
Tired of low-energy Scrum retrospectives? Discover how recognition and a simple kudos moment can improve engagement and team motivation in Agile workflows.
esteam.life
March 25, 2025 at 10:51 AM
🚀 After months of testing and refining esteam.life, I’ve made tons of improvements based on real feedback!

🎉 Just hit a milestone: 100+ kudos written through the platform!

Loving how it’s helping teams celebrate each other. 🙌

#ScrumLife #TeamCulture #MicroSaaS #Recognition
Fuel team motivation and drive with meaningful acknowledgments | esteam.lifeFuel team motivation and drive with meaningful acknowledgments | esteam.life
esteam.life is a kudos and recognition platform designed to foster positive team culture and collaboration in Scrum teams. With esteam.life, team members can send kudos to each other for their hard wo...
esteam.life
March 21, 2025 at 2:11 PM
🚀 New blog post!

📢 Boosting Team Morale with Meaningful Kudos.

Want to improve team morale? Discover how meaningful kudos enhance engagement, trust, and collaboration in Agile and Scrum teams. 🙌

Read here 👉 esteam.life/blog/boostin...

#Agile #ScrumLife #Recognition #Teamwork #MicroSaaS
Boosting Team Morale with Meaningful Kudos: A Step-by-Step Guide | esteam.life
Want to improve team morale? Discover how meaningful kudos enhance engagement, trust, and collaboration in Agile and Scrum teams.
esteam.life
March 18, 2025 at 10:08 AM
🚀 New blog post!

📢 Creating a Culture of Recognition: Best Practices for Agile Teams

Boost morale, engagement, and teamwork with expert tips on building a recognition culture in Agile teams. 🙌

Read here 👉 esteam.life/blog/creatin...

#Agile #ScrumLife #Recognition #Teamwork #MicroSaaS
Creating a Culture of Recognition: Best Practices for Agile Teams | esteam.life
Discover the best practices for creating a recognition culture in Agile teams. Boost morale, engagement, and teamwork with these expert tips.
esteam.life
March 11, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Been reading @patflynn.bsky.social "Unstuck" newsletter he says: "People respond to genuine attention and appreciation."

That’s exactly why I built esteam.life! 🚀A platform to help teams share authentic kudos and build a culture of appreciation.

How do you show appreciation in your team? 👀
Fuel team motivation and drive with meaningful acknowledgments | esteam.lifeFuel team motivation and drive with meaningful acknowledgments | esteam.life
esteam.life is a kudos and recognition platform designed to foster positive team culture and collaboration in Scrum teams. With esteam.life, team members can send kudos to each other for their hard wo...
esteam.life
March 5, 2025 at 9:53 AM
📖 Stepping out of my usual reading comfort zone with Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros—and I’m loving it! 🔥 Dragons, action, and a gripping story… might have to read more in this genre!

Any other must-read recommendations? 🤔

#FourthWing #RebeccaYarros #BookLover #FantasyReads
March 1, 2025 at 6:43 PM
✅ Done preparing for Dutch income tax 2024! Feels great to have everything sorted—big thanks to my accountant for making it smooth. 🙌

Now back to coding! 😎

#TaxSeason #DutchTaxes #EntrepreneurLife #Paperdork
February 19, 2025 at 8:07 PM
🚀 Working on a SignalR-backed reveal page for esteam.life!

Now, each team member sees the same kudo card reveal on their screen in real-time. Surprisingly, it’s easier to set up than I expected!

Excited to see this in action soon! 🙌

#WebDev #SignalR #MicroSaaS #ScrumLife
esteam.lifeFuel team motivation and drive with meaningful acknowledgments | esteam.life
esteam.life is a kudos and recognition platform designed to foster positive team culture and collaboration in Scrum teams. With esteam.life, team members can send kudos to each other for their hard wo...
esteam.life
February 15, 2025 at 8:53 PM
🔍 Investigating AI for esteam.life to help write kudo cards! 🚀

Tried local models, but they don’t match ChatGPT’s quality. Might grab some OpenAI credits to experiment further.

Anyone explored local AI for text improvement that understands Dutch & English? 👀

#AI #WebDev #MicroSaaS #ScrumLife
esteam.lifeFuel team motivation and drive with meaningful acknowledgments | esteam.life
esteam.life is a kudos and recognition platform designed to foster positive team culture and collaboration in Scrum teams. With esteam.life, team members can send kudos to each other for their hard wo...
esteam.life
February 10, 2025 at 8:38 PM
✅ Finished! The Team selector & Recipient multi-selector in esteam.life now supports keyboard navigation! 🎉

It was a tough challenge, but I’m super happy with the result. Making kudos smoother than ever! 🚀

#WebDev #UX #ScrumLife #MicroSaaS #Blazor
esteam.lifeFuel team motivation and drive with meaningful acknowledgments | esteam.life
esteam.life is a kudos and recognition platform designed to foster positive team culture and collaboration in Scrum teams. With esteam.life, team members can send kudos to each other for their hard wo...
esteam.life
February 9, 2025 at 8:44 PM