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Derek Osei: Building FlowBoard

Co-founder, FlowBoard
ProductivityJul 4, 2026·1 min readFFlowBoard listed on AI Dust
“Sprint planning software has looked the same for a decade. We rebuilt it to plan itself, and re-plan when reality doesn't cooperate.”
— Derek Osei, Co-founder, FlowBoard

The problem worth solving

Derek Osei explains the customer problem that made the status quo impossible to ignore.

Building the first version

The first product stayed deliberately focused, helping the team learn from real workflows before expanding.

The moment it clicked

Early users showed which part of the product created lasting value and where the team should invest next.

Advice for other founders

Build around the problem users return to, not the feature that looks best in a demo.

Where it is headed

The next phase focuses on deeper workflow integration, reliability, and a clearer path from first use to repeat value.