Pat Tompkins

Building ethical apps and games

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Using my 10+ years in online casino and mobile gaming to instead build ethically designed apps and games that generate real-world positive impact.

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Focus for ChangeA focus timer that turns sessions into charitable donations
Mar 2026

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Joined Product HuntFebruary 24th, 2026

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2mo ago

I love building things. I hate talking about them.

Hey everyone, I'm Pat.

I've spent over a decade designing engagement systems for the mobile game and online casino industries. The irony of being good at getting other people's attention while being deeply uncomfortable asking for my own is not lost on me.

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2mo ago

Would you focus more if your productivity funded something real?

For over a decade I designed retention systems for the casino industry. Variable rewards, streak mechanics, loss aversion triggers. I got very good at keeping people engaged with things that weren't good for them.

At some point that stopped sitting right with me.

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2mo ago

Focus for Change - A focus timer that turns sessions into charitable donations

Focus for Change is a focus timer where completing sessions funds real charitable donations. Every 25+ minute session donates $0.05 to your chosen cause: ocean plastic removal, hunger relief, or mental health support. Forest proved millions will pay for gamified focus. We built the version with real cause choice and verified donations. Free to try. Pro is $3.99/month for unlimited sessions and real donations.