Every Great Tool Starts with a Frustration
I'm Matt Lewandowski, and I built Kollabe because I was tired of agile tools that felt like work instead of making work easier. What started from frustration has become something I'm genuinely passionate about building every day.
The Origin Story
May 2023. I'm in yet another planning poker session, fighting with a buggy tool covered in ads, watching my team get frustrated. I thought: there has to be a better way.
Like most developers, I have a low tolerance for tools that waste my time. The planning poker options out there were slow, overpriced, cluttered with ads, buggy, and frankly, boring. Every session felt like a chore instead of a collaboration.
So I did what any frustrated developer would do: I built my own. What started as a side project called "PlanninPoker" quickly turned into something much bigger.
The Journey
May 2023
The Beginning
Launched PlanninPoker as a simple, ad-free alternative. Just the basics: clean UI, fast performance, no distractions. Teams started using it immediately.
2024
The Evolution
Users loved it, but they wanted more. I added retrospectives, team features, and all the fun stuff: GIFs, emojis, icebreakers. The rebrand to Kollabe reflected our bigger vision.
2025
Making It Official
Incorporated as Kollabe PTY LTD. What started as a frustration fix is now a comprehensive platform for agile teams worldwide, with big plans ahead.
Why Kollabe is Different
Most agile tools treat meetings like a necessary evil. I disagree. Meetings should be engaging, productive, and maybe even fun.
Built with Love
Every feature, every pixel, every line of code is crafted by me. I use Kollabe myself, which means I feel every bug and celebrate every improvement just like you do.
User First, Always
Your feedback shapes the roadmap. I read every message, consider every feature request, and prioritize what matters most to real teams doing real work.
Making Meetings Actually Enjoyable
GIFs & Emojis
Icebreakers
Confetti Celebrations
No Ads, Ever
Because agile meetings don't have to be boring. One GIF at a time, we're making them something teams actually look forward to.
Making a Real Impact
The best part of building Kollabe? Hearing how it helps teams work better together.
"Nothing beats getting a message from a team lead saying Kollabe saved their sprint planning, or seeing a LinkedIn tag thanking us for making retros fun again."
Matt Lewandowski
Teams around the world use Kollabe every day. From startups to enterprises, from Europe to Australia, from small squads to large organizations. Each story reminds me why I started this journey.
What's Next
Kollabe is far from done. Here's where we're heading.
Better Retrospectives
I'm constantly iterating based on your feedback. New templates, better facilitation tools, and smarter ways to surface insights from your retros.
Expanding the Platform
Async standups, sprint planning tools, and more. The goal is to become your one-stop platform for agile collaboration, not just meetings.
Staying Accessible
As we grow, we won't lose sight of what matters: affordability, simplicity, and putting users first. Every team deserves great tools.
Let's Build This Together
Kollabe exists because of users like you. Your feedback, your stories, and your trust drive everything we do.
Got a story to share? Feature request? Just want to say hi? I read every message. Let's connect.