3 pointsby Palavir3 hours ago1 comment
  • Palavir3 hours ago
    Hi HN! I built Brighten — an employee recognition platform focused on peer-to-peer appreciation.

    The idea: the people who see your best work are usually your teammates, not your manager. Brighten makes it easy to recognize a colleague right from Slack or Teams — no app switching, no forms.

    What makes it different:

    - Anyone can recognize anyone (no hierarchy, no approvals) - Native Slack/Teams integration - 500+ rewards (gift cards, experiences, charitable donations) - Real-time analytics for engagement trends

    Tech stack: Next.js, Supabase, Vercel, enterprise SSO support.

    Free for teams up to 10 users.

    Live at: https://hellobrighten.com

    Happy to talk architecture, the HR tech space, or how we handle real-time recognition at scale.