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Michael Truell

05/01/25

@ Lenny's Podcast

Taste will become increasingly valuable in software engineering, focusing on both the visual design and the logic of how software works.

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The rise of Cursor: The $300M ARR AI tool that engineers can’t stop using | Michael Truell

@ Lenny's Podcast

The rise of Cursor: The $300M ARR AI tool that engineers can’t stop using | Michael Truell

05/01/25

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Michael Truell

06/11/25

@ Y Combinator

Taste will remain irreplaceable in software engineering, as it involves defining what to build and how the logic should work, beyond just visual aspects.

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Josh Woodward

03/18/25

@ Sequoia Capital

I believe taste and design will become increasingly valuable in the application layer of AI, as good design can differentiate products.

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Raphael Schaad

03/28/25

@ Y Combinator

Taste can be acquired by separating well-designed from poorly designed objects and thinking critically about every interaction you have.

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Guillermo Rauch

04/13/25

@ Lenny's Podcast

Taste in design is a skill that can be developed, and it's important to expose yourself to various products to build that skill.

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Michael Truell

05/01/25

@ Lenny's Podcast

Being an engineer will increasingly feel like being a logic designer, emphasizing the specification of intent over traditional coding skills.

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Guillermo Rauch

04/13/25

@ Lenny's Podcast

I believe that taste is a skill that can be developed through experience and exposure to different products and design principles.

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Katie Dill

10/16/24

@ Y Combinator

Taste in design can be developed, but it's often easier to teach the tools and domain knowledge than to instill a passion for design.

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Y Combinator Cast

03/06/25

@ Y Combinator

The best engineers will need to develop a taste for quality code and debugging skills, which are crucial in the age of AI-assisted coding.

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Austen Allred

04/03/19

@ Y Combinator

Teaching taste in product development is challenging, but it's essential for creating successful products that resonate with users.