0-1 has its challenges - and if you’ve hit PMF, the next thing you worry about is scaling.
With scaling, I’ve seen a lot of founders turning a Blind Eye to Design Culture, and here's the price you pay:
- You don’t get the best designers in even after multiple efforts, and spending time on job platforms. If someone joins, they leave within a month - also, they delete any evidence of it on LinkedIn.
- Designers by virtue are looking for companions as the designer to dev ratio is 1:12 for most startups. If your existing designer leaves, it’s a nightmare - as the new designer would have to spend at least 1-2 months to gather context, and set things up for success. You lose ample of time in this.
- You lose a lot of money - time spent by HRs, and PMs who’re constantly trying to hire your “dream designer”
Can relate to it, and want help? I’ll consult you for free - calendly link is in the first comment.
