Design is about creating things for users that work well and delight them.

Design is clear thinking made visible; it's a holistic mindset that goes beyond just visual expression.

Design is about making something people want, which aligns with the YC ethos.

Imagining your future daily, including who you will be with and how you will feel, is a vital practice for building a future-ready mindset.

The goal of design should be to bring order to chaos and create something that genuinely improves lives. When developing products, people often focus on easily measurable attributes like cost and speed, which can overshadow the contributions of design and creativity that are harder to quantify.

Design is not just about aesthetics; it encompasses how a product works and how it is built, affecting the overall user experience.

Everything you build should solve a problem for someone; this is the core of design thinking, where you identify problems, research solutions, and validate your ideas.

I want to provide a framework for building the future you want, share stories of individuals who have created remarkable futures, and offer practical habits for designing your dream future.

Design thinking involves considering every touchpoint in a customer's experience, from initial contact to post-consumption, to create a holistic product experience.