#product-development

#product-development

"The main thing I've realized after talking with dozens of designers in 2025 is that design can't be a cost center and hope to survive. In an uncertain economy, many organizations are looking to reduce costs. If you're seen as nothing but a cost with little benefit, your team may be on the chopping block. So if executive whims are throwing you around, don't just learn to follow orders or question them to the point of being seen as a roadblock."

"Approaching each scenario from scratch is so important in this space. There is no analogy for what we're building. You can't copy an existing thing."

Sonos CFO Saori Casey stated that tariff expenses are expected to be approximately $5 million in Q4, up from $3.5 million in Q3, affecting pricing.

Building SaaS products has traditionally been a lengthy process requiring extensive coding and collaboration with engineers. The evolution of AI and vibe-coding technologies has transformed this landscape, allowing for more agile product development and enabling individuals to create their own projects independently.

A well-crafted product roadmap connects vision to action, aligns your teams, and keeps everyone rowing in the same direction.

Market research is the process of collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data, providing insights into target audiences, competitors, and market conditions, enabling informed business decisions.

To determine the most commonly-held skincare concerns, Borghese's staff crawled through posts on the "skincare addiction" subreddits across global markets, including the US, UK, and Italy.

The first foldable iPhone is expected to feature a 4.5mm thick panel with a 4:3 7-inch inner display, touch ID, and a dual rear camera system.

When companies rush to monetize browser extensions, they often assume their brand or the term 'AI' will attract users, neglecting the actual user experience.

I believe in doing. Because what you will do at Buena is something no one can ever take away from you. This brings me to this job.

"While I already spend every waking hour on this app, I'll now be spending that time helping others unlock that same value. And we'll certainly be leveraging the power of Grok to create hyper-relevant timelines and help people understand everything that's happening."

Logan, who transitioned from psychology to IT, faced challenges when his ambitious dashboard redesign caused unexpected alerts, illustrating the risks of initiating changes without thorough consideration.

Flowstep fits our thesis around the future of creative and technical tools. They have built a platform that truly enhances how product design is done today, and their vision aligns with the growing demand for tools that embed intelligence into the creative process. We believe this team will play a critical role in shaping how digital products are built in the next decade.

Developing Platinum Preserve required extensive discussions, legal structuring, and a lot of thoughtful work to get it right in today's environment.

First principles thinking is literally just breaking down complicated problems into their basic, underlying facts and rebuilding solutions afresh from scratch. Instead of analogizing solutions from one's own background (or worse, copying competitors), this process forces you to question assumptions, drill down, and generate true innovation.

The future of mobile app development isn't just faster or fancier-it's smarter. In 2025, developers, designers, and product creators will use AI tools to streamline workflows.

Inconsistent design or functionality can impact user perception and trust in a product. This suggests that for any tech company, there's a critical need for cohesive integration.