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Show HN: I built my own PM tool after trying Trello, Asana, ClickUp, etc.

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Re: Show HN: I built my own PM tool after trying Trello, Asana, ClickUp, etc.

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Post by ar_lan »

caseysoftware wrote: post #207

I ran an open source project management system for years and I'll say: Good luck. In short, everyone has their own dreams, preferences, (perceived)needs, and workflows and they are usually unwilling to tweak their own approach and would rather have a tool that fits them. They may be right that their "needs" are truly needs instead of just preferences but either way, you end up with a swarm of nasty little variations…

So far paper and pen is still effectively the most malleable productivity environment that conforms to all my needs.

Re: Show HN: I built my own PM tool after trying Trello, Asana, ClickUp, etc.

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Post by pcurve »

tonypham wrote: post #170
pcurve wrote: post #128

unlimited storage for $49 one time fee? I'm guessing you'll be introducing new plans in the future?

I can guarantee that there's no upsell whatsoever. Yeah, some users will use a lot of storage, and we'll end up losing money on them, but not all users - I guess.

I mean, I think it's perfectly fine to charge recurring fee for saas products. Unlike desktop based app, you are providing value to your client by making it cloud based.

Re: Show HN: I built my own PM tool after trying Trello, Asana, ClickUp, etc.

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Post by tonypham »

chrisacky wrote: post #135
tonypham wrote: post #64

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Due to popular demand, Google Calendar will be our first integration. After that, we'll consider adding more Calendars, like Outlook.

Can you consider the improtance of also integrating with Color Coding too when you do these? You seriously don't want to see my calendar each week. (Or maybe you do for understanding this pain point).. but having a personal planning tool understand the colors of my calendar events would be an immediate killer for me. I've tested abotu 15 different tools, and in the end found that there wans't any personal tools avail…

Thanks for your feedback and suggestions. I do not fully understand your point on "Color Coding" yet. Please get in touch via help@upbase.io and give me a bit more detail (plus some screenshots, if possible).

Re: Show HN: I built my own PM tool after trying Trello, Asana, ClickUp, etc.

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Post by tonypham »

6stringmerc wrote: post #25
tonypham wrote: post #21

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Upbase has a completely different way of structuring all the tools it has to offer. Each tool has its own place, separated from the others. And that creates clarity. In a nutshell, it's more organized and way easier to get started with than Notion.

Great to hear! I know a very meticulous person about to start an EV auto company and this looks like the perfect fit, and I’m 100 percent serious. It’s a one man idea show with a web of potential add in SMEs on a limited basis but a large volume of subcontracting evaluation and go forward structures for supply chain. Hope he gets his head around this and finds it a fit. Thank you for sharing. Every tool in its right…

Thanks so much.

Re: Show HN: I built my own PM tool after trying Trello, Asana, ClickUp, etc.

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Post by tonypham »

corytheboyd wrote: post #203

My goodness there are so so SO many of these productivity apps. Even in the comments here, there are multiple people saying they too are building their own productivity tools. Someone should keep track them all on a kanban board so we know which ones are developing/released/acquired/abandoned :P

Lol. Upbase has a kanban board for this purpose :))

Re: Show HN: I built my own PM tool after trying Trello, Asana, ClickUp, etc.

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Post by bornfreddy »

eagsalazar2 wrote: post #181
twobitshifter wrote: post #103

I would think about your positioning some. You’re marketing this as having “less complexity” which first of all, isn’t going to appeal to people unless they’ve already used the other tools. But, if they had tried Trello, that’s far from complex, as you say it doesn’t have the features you think are needed, so you are more complex than that. It might be that you’re excellent at UX but that needs some comparative examp…

DFM may be a nice lens to look at positioning this through IMO. It's thoughtfully designed around the larger workflow which more archaic (jab jab) tools don't understand or ignore. Honestly I love Trello but wouldn't give it the time of day in your positioning. Just emphasizing the depth of expertise and broad perspective on daily/weekly individual/team workflow that made your tool possible will, without saying it, b…

With UX and performance jabs you take care of clickup too. God it sucks.

Re: Show HN: I built my own PM tool after trying Trello, Asana, ClickUp, etc.

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Post by agsamek »

Congratulations for your contribution to PM, creating and sharing your toolbox. I wish I will be able to accomplish releasing such work for my process as well at some point in time.

Building a team is always a turn-key project. Tools are a part of it.

Time will tell if this is going to be a widely adopted framework or you are able to inspire several people with your ideas and some of them get adopted in other tools. Even if it only allowed you to better understand your ideas it is worth it. Once again - congratulations and continue inspiring others!

Re: Show HN: I built my own PM tool after trying Trello, Asana, ClickUp, etc.

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Post by ilyt »

ar_lan wrote: post #211
caseysoftware wrote: post #207

I ran an open source project management system for years and I'll say: Good luck. In short, everyone has their own dreams, preferences, (perceived)needs, and workflows and they are usually unwilling to tweak their own approach and would rather have a tool that fits them. They may be right that their "needs" are truly needs instead of just preferences but either way, you end up with a swarm of nasty little variations…

So far paper and pen is still effectively the most malleable productivity environment that conforms to all my needs.

My writing is far too ugly for that. Also no grep. But I thought about one of those e-paper notepads thingies...
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