Yeah, I agree that it's a great start! Being in top 100 is also pretty nice, since it will be a lot easier for people to vote for you. You might even get some votes from people browsing the witness list and thinking "Hey, I like @steemstem, so I should vote on these guys" - which would be impossible at above top 100 position.
And I'm looking forward to more announcements. The SteemSTEM app sounds very interesting, and it will be great to be able to learn about it.