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Upsi in the Spotlight: Co-Founder on Ykkösrinki Podcast
Jun 16, 2025
We’re thrilled to share that Upsi’s co-founder Jonas Pomoell sat down with the hosts of the Finnish disc golf show Ykkösrinki to talk all things Upsi, disc golf innovation, and how introducing a handicap system is transforming the sport.
About the Episode
In episode #34 of Finnish top disc golf podcast Ykkösrinki, Jonas walks listeners through:
The Origin Story of Upsi
How a simple desire to streamline scorekeeping and course discovery grew into a full-fledged global app, from first sketches to launch day.
Why Handicap Matters
Jonas explains why adding a true handicap system isn’t just about fair competition. It opens up new ways for players of all levels to compete, track progress, and stay motivated.
Building Community
Behind-the-scenes on how Upsi fosters connection with features like shared round feeds, group stats, and local leaderboards.
Discovering all aspects of Upsi
Did you know all the features of Upsi like game planning tools and premium sportscasting notifications - even the hosts learned something new!
Note: The conversation is in Finnish.
Key Takeaways
Innovation from the Ground Up
Jonas shares the challenges of designing a smooth, intuitive UX for real-time score entry under pressure.Handicap: Game Changer
Introducing handicaps can level the playing field, making playing more engaging for everyone.Community First
Building features that bring players together, both on and off the course, is core to Upsi’s mission.
And if you're wondering where you can see the overall putting statistics to compare yourself to, check out this post.
Listen Now
Tune in on Spotify to catch the full Finnish-language discussion and hear directly from Jonas:
🎧 Listen on Spotify – Ykkösrinki #34
🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts – Ykkösrinki #34
Have thoughts or questions after listening? Join the conversation on social media with #UpsiApp. Happy listening, and happy throwing!
Thanks to The Ykkösrinki Timo Pölkki and Toni Syrjänen for having us!
