The company behind
SprintPulse

Why I Built SprintPulse

After years of running and participating in retrospectives, I kept hitting the same frustrations. The tools were either too basic - just glorified sticky note boards - or bloated with features nobody used. Most charged premium prices for what felt like spreadsheets with a fresh coat of paint.

What bothered me most was what happened after the retro. Great discussions would happen, action items would be agreed upon, and then... nothing. By the next sprint, half the team had forgotten what we'd committed to. The insights we'd worked so hard to gather would vanish into a shared document nobody opened again.

I wanted something different. A tool that didn't just collect feedback but actually helped teams do something with it. That's why SprintPulse has AI-powered summaries, automatic action item suggestions, and trend tracking across sprints. The goal isn't to run more retros - it's to make retros actually drive improvement.

I also believe good tools shouldn't cost a fortune. SprintPulse has a generous free tier because I know what it's like to work in a team with no budget for "nice to have" tools. If you're a small team just trying to get better at what you do, you shouldn't be priced out of that.

Why a Solo Developer Can Be an Advantage

You might wonder whether a product built by one person can be reliable. I understand the concern - but I'd argue it's actually an advantage.

• Speed: No committees, no endless meetings, no bureaucracy. When you report a bug or request a feature, I can often ship it the same day.
• Quality over quantity: I'm not chasing growth metrics or trying to impress investors. My goal is to build something genuinely useful that teams love using.
• Direct communication: When you contact support, you're talking to the person who wrote the code. I know every line of this application.
• Passion: This isn't just a job - it's a product I genuinely care about. I use retrospectives in my own work, and I built SprintPulse because I wanted something better than what was out there.

A Note on AI

Yes, I use AI tools to help me build SprintPulse. But here's the thing - I use them the way an experienced carpenter might use a power tool. The tool doesn't know what to build; I do.

With 30 years of experience, I understand software architecture, security best practices, and what makes code maintainable. AI helps me move faster on the implementation, but I'm always in the driver's seat. Every line of code is reviewed, tested, and held to the same standards I'd apply if I wrote it manually.

This isn't "vibe coding" - it's using modern tools responsibly to deliver a better product, faster. The codebase has comprehensive automated tests, follows security best practices, and is built on solid foundations.

Built with Care

SprintPulse is built with Ruby on Rails, a mature and battle-tested framework that powers some of the world's most successful applications. The infrastructure runs on reliable cloud providers with proper backups, monitoring, and security measures in place.

I take security seriously - it's actually one of my areas of expertise. Your data is encrypted, access controls are properly implemented, and I regularly review the application for potential vulnerabilities.