Professional Growth Platform for the AI Era
What are the foundational skills required for my job?
And how is AI changing which ones matter?
Which direction do I want to grow?
Not the next title, but the trajectory my energy and strengths are pointing toward?
Is the work I'm doing actually helping me grow in that direction?
Or am I just staying busy?
Day 1
About 10 minutes
Establish your foundation
Set up your profile and role, then walk through a set of workplace scenarios — real "what would you do" situations tailored to your role, not a quiz. In a few minutes, you get your AI Fluency Profile: every skill classified by how AI is changing it. Which ones to invest in, which to evolve, which to maintain, and which you can safely deprioritise. Then pick a growth direction based on where your skills and energy are actually pointing.
Weeks 1–2 onwards
~10 min/week
Capture your work, watch patterns emerge
Once a week, spend about ten minutes reflecting on work that mattered — a design you led, a problem you solved, a conversation that shifted your thinking. Describe it in your own words. UpNova extracts the skills, assesses signal strength, and connects it back to your growth direction. Over time, patterns emerge. You see where your energy is going, whether it's aligned with where you want to be, and what alternative trajectories your work is quietly revealing.
Week 3+ onwards
~10 min/week
Calibrate how you see yourself
See how your self-perception compares with how others experience you. Rate your own proficiency across skills with a self-read. Bring structure to growth conversations through one-on-one syncs. And with peer syncs, discover where your view of yourself aligns — or doesn't — with how colleagues see your strengths.
This walkthrough covers the core product from both the individual and leader perspective — from your first skill profile to team-level growth intelligence.
For Individuals
Clarity on your skills, direction, and whether your work is getting you there.
Know which skills matter most for your role and where you stand
See if your daily work is building toward your growth direction
Spot emerging trajectories before you've consciously named them
Walk into performance conversations with structured insights
Understand how AI is reshaping what's valuable in your role
For Leaders
The same clarity, across your team — with signals that make coaching concrete.
1:1 prep notes grounded in real growth data, not guesswork
Visibility into where skill gaps are forming across the team
Coaching-ready insights that make development conversations concrete
Confidence that while the team is shipping, people are also growing
A team growth picture that deepens with every interaction
WHAT MAKES THIS DIFFERENT
Built around how professional growth actually works
Not another dashboard. A picture of professional value that deepens with every interaction.
Scenarios, not checkboxes
Realistic workplace situations reveal how people actually think and decide — far more accurate than self-ratings on a scale.
Specific to every role
Skill classifications and AI impact analysis are grounded in 189 specific roles across 13 departments. Not one-size-fits-all.
The skills AI can't replace
Judgment, trust-building, creative problem framing, influence, adaptive learning — tracked alongside technical skills.
A picture that compounds
The first 10 minutes produce a useful picture. Weekly reflections and peer feedback make it sharper every week.
For individuals and teams
Works for professionals growing on their own and teams building shared clarity around growth.
Private by default
Honest reflection requires safety. Reflections stay private. Leads see coaching-ready insights, not raw writing.
Not a performance management tool
Your data is yours. This is a mirror, not a scorecard. Reflections stay private by default — that's what makes honest self-reflection possible. In a team setting, leads see growth patterns and coaching-ready insights, not raw journal entries.
Not a course platform
UpNova doesn't sell training. It helps you see clearly — which skills are growing in value, where your energy is going, what trajectory is forming — so you can decide what to invest in.
Not a one-time snapshot
The first 10 minutes produce a useful picture on their own. But the real value is compounding — every week of reflection, every piece of peer feedback makes the picture more accurate. Patterns that take months to notice become visible in weeks.
Not an AI chatbot for career advice
AI chatbots give advice based on a single conversation. UpNova builds understanding over time — from scenario responses, weekly reflections, peer feedback, and actual work patterns. It tracks trajectory across months, not just a single prompt.
Not finished
This is an early build. Some edges are rough. Some features are partial. That's intentional — we're sharing it now so the decisions that shape the experience are informed by people whose judgment we trust. That includes you.
Private by default
Honest reflection requires trust. Everything you write stays private unless you choose to share it. In a team setting, leaders see coaching-ready insights and growth patterns — never your raw reflections. Your profile travels with you, and data exports are always available.
Request Early Access
We're currently providing access to Engineering based roles. We'll soon be opening up to Product, Design and Data related roles. Please submit your request to receive your access code by email.