Shavin Peiries is a writer, designer, and engineer. He writes a newsletter that focuses on guiding founders to validate their ideas fast using audience research.
You know what used to drive me nuts? I'd sit there staring at my customer research thinking, "Well, if someone has a problem, they have a problem, right? Why complicate it?" Man, was I wrong. See, I used to think that if someone was struggling with
You've spent weeks, maybe even months, validating your product idea. You've watched all the videos, read all the advice, and conducted countless user interviews. Everyone agrees: "Make sure it's something people want." But now you're left wondering, "Apart from
I started learning design and strategy to get people to buy and use the projects I had spent months coding. Thanks to my extroverted co-founder, Mayun, I had the opportunity to approach anyone and showcase a prototype. It made it easy for me as an introvert. Talking to people used
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It was the 12th day of our development cycle for the new “Leads” feature, and my tech lead looked like he wanted me dead. The team worked long hours, fueled by lattes and the pressure to deliver. Despite our best efforts, our Linear board was growing more than it was
“If the dev team has to go through another pivot, I don’t think we’ll survive.” — The chilling words of my tech lead at Aristotle. In the startup world, change is not just constant—it’s a matter of survival. The graveyard for most startups comes from rushing to
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