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Chris Messina

MindFi - Meditate with open eyes. Be productive.

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MindFi is a smart meditation app built with productivity and your busy routine in mind. Train your attention with YOUR EYES OPEN at a convenient time and place. We built this for beginners to learn at a gentler pace - try it before a meal 🌯 , scrolling a Facebook feed mindfully, resting at your office desk and even at the restroom! 🚽😉

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Bjorn Lee
Maker
Hi PH! I'm Bjorn, founder of MindFi. 👋 We built MindFi for busy humans to improve your focus and attention with a super-convenient meditation system, where you train with YOUR EYES OPEN. For productivity geeks (like me), we also baked in a handy Pomodoro timer so you can spend your 5-minute break wisely, with meditation! I started meditating 7 years ago due to stress-induced chest pains from my 1st startup. I joined a 10-day meditation retreat in India but could not maintain the ascetic discipline required . As a product maker, I saw meditation suffering from an onboarding UX problem. My goal is not to build a meditation app, but really to build an attention coach for our distracting times. A few pro tips for MindFi: - Try 1st session with your eyes open. Worried about looking weird? Wear earphones to look thoughtful :P - Scroll our timeline and find a time you can practise everyday. I personally like 4pm to take a short pit stop and recharge my mental batteries. - Click the rightmost button: "Deep Work" mode (inspired by Cal Newport). That's a 25-min Pomodoro timer with a 5-min meditation break. That's how I get shit done at the start of my day. - Follow our 7-day program. You will be challenged on Days 4 and 7. No spoilers here ;) 🙏 Thank you! MindFi is free for all Product Hunters today for 3 months. We are already hard at work on V2. Launching is a journey, not a destination for us. I will be here for next 18 hours till i hop on a plane so ask away! :D
Andrii Khakhariev
@bjorn_lee Thanks for such a beautiful app. Cool idea!
Ryan Chin
Maker
@bjorn_lee @akhakhariev Thanks Andrii!
Bjorn Lee
Maker
@akhakhariev Glad you like it! Credit goes to @viviana
Casie Lane Millhouse
@bjorn_lee yay! I'm so happy you've been hunted. I don't mind looking weird but I'm hoping I can fool my kids who often play in my background when I meditate now.
Bjorn Lee
Maker
@casielane nice! 😄
Michael Cho
Congrats guys! How do u see yourself differently compared to existing apps in this space such as Headspace & Calm?
Bjorn Lee
Maker
@michael_cho MindFi is for beginners or lapsed meditators and has a much gentler learning curve. We see meditation as ENHANCING stuff you already do (meals, commutes etc), not ADDING a new activity to a busy routine. The logistics of traditional aka formal meditation (time, place, posture, eyes) can be daunting for beginners hence we have focused on the informal branch of meditation which allows you to keep your eyes open. With open eyes, it opens up the other vectors of meditation practice! It is better to begin with simpler exercises before gradually escalating to more challenging exercises to deepen the practice. Its like starting out at a gym, we want folks to have fun with lighter weights before doing heavy-lifting with daunting barbells ;)
Johny Miric

I have 15 years of experience in meditation, you need to have superb meditative skills to be able to relax with eyes open. The key is to calm your mind, and as long our eyes are focused on the visuals, it is almost impossible to achieve inner peace. As i said, only great masters can do this.

Pros:

Great design

Cons:

Concept is flawed, relaxing with your eyes open is ineffective

Bjorn Lee
Maker
Try the full 7-day program. Not all sessions have eyes open. Meditation, or mindfulness, can't be taught in one day. :)We want to level the learning curve so beginners don't get deterred from the start.
Tyler Cole
@johnyqi The first time I remember meditating, it was accidentally and with eyes open and fixed on a point on a wall in a busy doctor's office. I'm not sure I agree with your assesment that I "need" to have skills or be a "great master" before I can do it. Maybe you can't, I guess.
Shruti Kaushik
Okay, I think I may have found a bug. I tried to sign up with Facebook and when prompted to edit details that I share, I unmarked the non-necessary ones i.e. Email and Facebook friends. All I got was a continuous spinner thereafter. I quit and re-opened the app. It's the sign up screen again. Only now that I try to sign up it says, 'Logged in as: Shruti Kaushik' and that's where it's stuck.
Bjorn Lee
Maker
@shrutikaushikit sorry to hear that! We are looking into it!
Ryan Chin
Maker
@shrutikaushikit Thanks for letting us Know Shruti!
Bjorn Lee
Maker
@shrutikaushikit We need an email address to set up an account. We should have been clearer on the error message though. Apologies on the inconvenience.
Shruti Kaushik
@bjorn_lee Yeah, I thought that Email must be compulsory. The first part was kind of expected. 😄 I just hoped to be able to sign up after I quit the app. Anyway, I do want to try the app so I'll uninstall and install again.
Bjorn Lee
Maker
@shrutikaushikit let us know if you still have problems 😄 happy to help!
Andrew W

In trying to sign up, the process would fail silently. I finally figured out that the app doesn't like one character usernames in email addresses, or four-letter TLDs, even though both are valid. The onboarding graphics were really fuzzy. I think they're scaled images? The developers have clearly never tested on an iPhone SE screen, as the UI is cut off (see https://d.pr/i/KSlfJ).

It's beta quality software, but I really hope these issues get addressed. It's a great concept. If well-executed, I could see it being a part of my routine.

Pros:

Emphasizing short meditations is a great idea, and I haven't seen it before.

Cons:

Needs a lot more testing

Bjorn Lee
Maker
Much apologies, this was not fixed in time for PH launch. Fix coming in next week's update
Abadesi
The addictiveness of devices and endless scrolling makes it difficult for most people - including me - to settle our minds for meditation. I like how the app lets you do brief sessions even on the go 💫
Abadesi
Forgot to mention I love the visuals! Felt like I was traveling through space 💀
Ryan Chin
Maker
@abadesi Hi Abadesi! Thank you for checking us out :). I think you'd like our work feature too- we use meditation to enhance your routine/work!
Bjorn Lee
Maker
@abadesi Love the space analogy ;)
Qing Ru

I did the Vipassana meditation in a remote part of myanmar two years ago, and it was a surreal experience at times. when I was using Mindfi, it reminded me of those moments. Love how I could just step into a space of my own so easily, and slip out when I have to. Finally, an app that doesn’t need me to retreat into the mosquito infested wilderness of Yangon.

Pros:

Felt like I just had a spa. relaxing. amazing how this app increased my self-awareness in just a few min.

Cons:

wasnt obvious to me that timeline could be scrolled

Bjorn Lee
Maker
Humbled you are comparing us to a spa... We can improve on the timeline for sure. MindFi is built like an onramp for beginners and we complement the retreats which are further up the learning curve for those who seek a deeper practice :)
Ryan Chin
Maker
Hi everyone! Thank you for the love. And thank you to @chrismessina for hunting us. The team's working hard to innovate our app- so we'd LOVE to hear your feedback! :)
Chris Messina
Hunter
Launching soon!
@ryan_severus_chin congrats on the launch!
Ryan Chin
Maker
@chrismessina Thanks Chris! We couldn't thank you enough for hunting us. We've gotten SO much quality feedback from the PH community. We can't wait to see what we can do with the feedback down the road. The community's spoken, and we're listening :)
Petra

nothing more to say

Pros:

Easy to use, calming voice

Cons:

The introduction confused me a little - but that was jst for me

Ryan Chin
Maker
Hey Petra! We'd love to learn how we can improve the introduction experience for you- we'll reach out to you to find out how we can do this :)
Shadi Halloun
Such a good app to send to people who I recommend meditation to. Great entry point and eye-opener ;)
Ryan Chin
Maker
@shadihalloun Thanks Shadi! Love your pun ;)
Allan Caeg
I usually close my eyes when meditating... but sometimes I have to rush so I won't be able to meditate before leaving home. Like today, I occasionally try to close my eyes and meditate in public... but folks around me would find it weird. I typically work in cafes (like right now) so this is the usual kind of place where I need a moment of silence. Looking forward to trying this out!
Ryan Chin
Maker
@allancaeg Thanks Allan! We made MindFi for people like you who have packed schedules but still want the benefits of meditation- so we combined the best of both worlds :)
John Malkovich
Definitely the best app released today. Thanks, guys!
Ryan Chin
Maker
@johnmal81355677 Wow thanks John! We're so glad you loved it :)
Yiping Bañón Goh

very useful app

Pros:

simple & short meditation exercises that can be slot into our work day easily

Cons:

Maybe some sessions can go slower

Ryan Chin
Maker
Hey Yiping! Thanks for your feedback. We're looking at slowing down our sessions to find an optimal rate :)
Jolyn Moh

Absolutely proud of this Singapore app!!

Pros:

Cute and seamless interface backed with amazing concepts!!

Cons:

Maybe an offline version will be good!

Ryan Chin
Maker
Thanks so much Jolyn! We have our eyes set on an offline version down the road, you've read our mind ;)
Product Pearson
But closing your eyes and shutting out the world is the ultimate instant relaxation. I'm going to have to check this out and see if I am to be shown otherwise!
Ryan Chin
Maker
@theashtube You're totally right Ashley. We aren't trying to replace closed-eye meditation, we're introducing meditation as something to enhance what you're doing already- integrating meditation with your activities!
Sam C Burke
I’m beyond excited to try using this. Having tried a variety of meditation apps and “studios,” I’ve yet to find one that just fits into my day like this. Super stoked. How can we provide feedback more frequently if desired @bjorn_lee?
Bjorn Lee
Maker
@samuelcostie messaged you on FB. We have a private group for that :)
Sam C Burke
@bjorn_lee got it, thanks!!
Jeff Byrnes

Some recordings are too quiet, while others are too loud. There's no integration with Apple Health's Mindfulness category, which most other meditation apps have adopted.

Pros:

Ambient sounds are very natural-sounding

Cons:

Volume levels of recordings inconsistent, no Apple Health integration

Bjorn Lee
Maker
@clefmeister Thanks for the feedback. we are working on improving the quality of our recordings. Apple Heath integration is a top priority post-launch too. stay tuned for an update in a week! cc @viviana
Phoa Zhiqing Viviana
Maker
Hi @clefmeister Thanks for waiting. We have a new update in the App Store today with Health App integration. Please update your app and let us know if you face any more problems. Have a good day! :)
Jeff Byrnes
@viviana Great, I'll give it a try!
Zach Segal
What a cool product! I'm looking forward to giving this a try before going to sleep tonight.
Ryan Chin
Maker
@zosegal Thank you Zach. I'd LOVE to hear your feedback :)
Valeria
Great idea! Thank you for making the world a better place!
Bjorn Lee
Maker
@valeria_butovetskaya thanks, 😄 its a team effort!
Ghost Kitty
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Bjorn Lee
Maker
@jongold that is not wrong, just challenging to do day after day. We are more about integrating, not bifurcating, someone’s daily routine, at the start of their new journey 😄