Hacking UX Design: Building Great Experiences Without a Designer

In startups, speed is key. This article provides a pragmatic approach to UX design for non-designers. The author advocates leveraging existing design patterns from competitors and UI libraries for common functionalities like account creation and password resets. The focus is on usability over novelty, using tools like ChatGPT to identify and address potential pain points in the user flow. By prioritizing established conventions and iterating quickly, startups can achieve a great user experience without the time and resource commitment of hiring a dedicated designer. Innovation should be focused on core value propositions, while leveraging existing best practices for everything else.