The core of building products involves identifying a user problem, applying technology to solve it, and finding the right audience for that solution.

Design thinking emphasizes clarity in identifying the problem that needs to be solved.

Design is fundamentally a problem-solving methodology; the more clarity you provide upfront, the more efficient the design process will be.

Design should not be for its own sake; it must solve real problems for users.

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

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

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.

Before building your product, clearly define the problem you are solving and ensure it is significant enough to warrant a solution.

Design reviews, where multiple minds discuss and critique plans, can lead to better design outcomes and should be encouraged in both academic and industry settings. I believe design permeates the entire development process. You should always do at least a little bit of design upfront, even if it's not a waterfall method.