Raycast

Top Hunter

Hunter

Big fan of Centered — and multiplayer mode for focused virtual coworking in Groups is a welcome addition! Remote work necessitates finding new ways of social connecting while being productive. This is an important trend to watch. ?makers which demographics has Centered found the most traction with to date (I imagine students, but who else)?

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3yr ago

Steven Puri

Sukha

Maker

@chrismessina, you're 100% right about students + a bunch of the community is knowledge workers - people who needs to go heads down for a few hours a day to do their deep work. This has led to seeing Groups for engineers, designers, architects, writers and others. We've also got thriving groups for people with ADHD and neurodivergent folks who come to support each other to get their work done. Ulf and I are surprised each day with the new Groups that pop up in the platform and we are super grateful that people are getting enough value to keep inviting friends. We are also grateful to our teammates at Centered who used Centered to help build the platform. Kinda meta, isn't it?

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3yr ago

deepu

Audio Writer iOS

@chrismessina @steven_puri curious why students find it interesting? congrats on the launch, btw :)

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3yr ago

Steven Puri

Sukha

Maker

@chrismessina @pradeeb28 Thanks for the question. We have heard from students that Centered Groups are like the modern reinvention of the study hall: a quiet place to see their friends as they all do their homework...but with beautiful scientifically-based Flow Music and a coach to keep them on track. The ability to see their friends and know their friends can see them ("Social Facilitation Theory") boosts productivity, plus they can cheer each other on on breaks. Students who are studying remotely or wish to study with friends at other institutions enjoy those benefits even more since they don't have the option of going to a study hall IRL with their friends.

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3yr ago

Ulf Schwekendiek

Centered Groups

Maker

First, I’d like to thank @chrismessina for hunting us. I’m excited to share Centered Groups on Product Hunt today! In a remote working world, Centered Groups give us the opportunity to stay connected with our friends and teammates without breaking us out of our zone or sacrificing our precious focus. As the proverb goes, “if you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” We want you to go far. My team and I created Centered Groups, so you can tap into the energy of a community that achieves together. 🌊 Work: Join your friends or teammates and get your work done together in one of our featured groups or create your own. 🌊 Connect: Take breaks together, chat about work, share productivity tips, and keep each other accountable. 🌊 Plan: With our gCal integration, plan your future Centered Sessions with your favorite group, friends, and teammates. And yes, Centered has all the things you expect: ✅ An AI Productivity Coach to keep you on Task ✅ Science-backed Focus Music ✅ A Distraction Blocker and so much more If you haven’t already had a chance to get Centered yet, download the desktop app and sign up for a free month of Premium using the Promo Code ➡️GROUPS⬅️. I look forward to getting Centered with you!

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3yr ago

Maureen Blandford

I love this product and use it every day. It helps keep me both organized and motivated and I love how it serves me up the next task as soon as I finish the last. Great music curation too to help with focus. Also a great way to do time tracking for clients as well as a record of what I've worked on when. I bought a super cute notebook at the beginning of the year that I haven't used at all since I started with Centered. RIP, cute notebook.

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3yr ago