Christian Van Gils

Christian Van Gils

Lifetime entrepreneur.

About

Founder and seller of a successful software company. I recently started as co-founder of Pulseboard, which provides HR managers with early insight into wellbeing trends with a simple 20-second team check-in.

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Maker History

  • PulseBoard
    PulseBoardTeam mood & sickness leave prevention
    Dec 2025
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    Joined Product HuntNovember 5th, 2025

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Proactive Social Support.

Intervention before the incident. A manager received a "Team Friction Alert." No one had complained yet, but the Energy Intelligence picked up on a drop in "Social Support" scores. A 15-minute coffee chat revealed a misunderstanding that was about to explode. Crisis averted. No burnout, no turnover, just intelligence.

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The Boardroom Shift

Executive Accountability.

Turning HR into Risk Management. The HR Director used to talk about "happiness." Now, she talks about "Risk Mitigation and Human Capital Assurance." With the PulseBoard PSA-Standard 2026, the Board finally understands: mental safety is as measurable and as critical as the balance sheet.

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The Sunday Night Shadow

Predictive Energy Intelligence.

Predicting Monday s productivity on Sunday. Energy Intelligence isn't just about what happens during work hours; it s about the readiness to start. When the aggregate "Start-up Energy" scores dipped on three consecutive Mondays, the AI identified a systemic flaw in the Friday deadline structure. We moved the deadline to Thursday. Monday energy soared by 22%.

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