Re:Show HN: MyRise Coach – AI-powered growth platform with 8...
by iaiuse on Friday October 24, 2025 @12:40AM
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BruceWok, thank you so much for this thoughtful feedback! These are exactly the kind of questions that push me to make the product better.
Let me address each of your points:
*1. AI consistency across long conversations:*
Great question. Currently, each AI response includes the user's latest assessment scores in the prompt context, so it stays aligned with their 8 dimensions. However, you're right that maintaining coherence over weeks is challenging. I'm working on:
- Session memory that tracks conversation themes
- Periodic "consistency checks" where the AI reviews past advice
- A feature to let users flag when AI advice feels off-track
*2. 12-week cycle engagement:*
This is still early (just launched), but I'm tracking:
- Weekly check-in completion rates
- Drop-off points in the journey
- What I've learned so far: Users engage most in weeks 1-2 (novelty) and weeks 10-12 (seeing results). The middle weeks need better nudges.
My hypothesis: Gamification + social accountability will help. Planning to add:
- Milestone celebrations
- Optional "accountability buddy" matching
- Progress streaks
*3. Tighter feedback loop:*
YES! This is critical. Currently building:
- Behavior tracking (not just reflections): What actions did they actually take?
- Outcome linking: Did their "resilience score" improve after following specific advice?
- A/B testing different coaching approaches based on user response patterns
*4. Pricing & team/peer mode:*
I love the idea of a team tier! It makes so much sense—growth happens faster in community. Added to roadmap:
- Team dashboard (shared accountability)
- Peer reflection circles (small groups)
- Lower entry price point ($9.9/month "Growth Starter"?)
*5. Visualization & assessment evolution:*
This is where I want to invest heavily. Plans:
- Interactive growth timeline (not just static charts)
- "Inflection point" detection (when did mindset shift?)
- Comparative view (you vs. aggregated anonymous users)
You mentioned this is "one of the more thoughtful attempts" in AI coaching—that means a lot. I'm trying to avoid the shallow motivation content trap. Would love to stay in touch as I iterate. Can I reach out for a follow-up chat once I implement some of these improvements?
Thanks again for taking the time to try it and write such detailed thoughts!
Let me address each of your points:
*1. AI consistency across long conversations:* Great question. Currently, each AI response includes the user's latest assessment scores in the prompt context, so it stays aligned with their 8 dimensions. However, you're right that maintaining coherence over weeks is challenging. I'm working on: - Session memory that tracks conversation themes - Periodic "consistency checks" where the AI reviews past advice - A feature to let users flag when AI advice feels off-track
*2. 12-week cycle engagement:* This is still early (just launched), but I'm tracking: - Weekly check-in completion rates - Drop-off points in the journey - What I've learned so far: Users engage most in weeks 1-2 (novelty) and weeks 10-12 (seeing results). The middle weeks need better nudges.
My hypothesis: Gamification + social accountability will help. Planning to add: - Milestone celebrations - Optional "accountability buddy" matching - Progress streaks
*3. Tighter feedback loop:* YES! This is critical. Currently building: - Behavior tracking (not just reflections): What actions did they actually take? - Outcome linking: Did their "resilience score" improve after following specific advice? - A/B testing different coaching approaches based on user response patterns
*4. Pricing & team/peer mode:* I love the idea of a team tier! It makes so much sense—growth happens faster in community. Added to roadmap: - Team dashboard (shared accountability) - Peer reflection circles (small groups) - Lower entry price point ($9.9/month "Growth Starter"?)
*5. Visualization & assessment evolution:* This is where I want to invest heavily. Plans: - Interactive growth timeline (not just static charts) - "Inflection point" detection (when did mindset shift?) - Comparative view (you vs. aggregated anonymous users)
You mentioned this is "one of the more thoughtful attempts" in AI coaching—that means a lot. I'm trying to avoid the shallow motivation content trap. Would love to stay in touch as I iterate. Can I reach out for a follow-up chat once I implement some of these improvements?
Thanks again for taking the time to try it and write such detailed thoughts!