Skylar Henderson's profile on Product Hunt

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Passionate about creating products that combine simplicity, usability, and clean visual storytelling. Focused on turning complex ideas into seamless digital experiences that people genuinely enjoy using. Interested in user experience, interface systems, and building products that solve real problems while maintaining a polished and modern aesthetic.

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1d ago

Unpopular opinion: "Talk to 50 users before you build" is overrated advice

I'll probably get roasted for this, but hear me out.

The standard advice is "talk to 50 potential customers before you write a line of code." I did that for a project once. I talked to 40 people. I took meticulous notes. I built exactly what they said they wanted.

And you know what happened? They didn't buy it. Not a single one. The same people who said "I would definitely use this" looked at the finished product and said "oh, interesting" and went back to their lives.

I've since realized that people are terrible at predicting their own behavior. They'll tell you what sounds reasonable, what makes them feel smart for saying, or what they think you want to hear. But when it comes time to actually change their habits or pay money, a different person shows up.

p/izzit

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4d ago

What's your favorite pack?

I'd never considered packs until a friend complained about the "default" words they just weren't doing it for him. "Now, if you had a fantasy pack ". And thus fantasy, sci-fi, supers. I find the fantasy pack the most challenging, but on a good day that really works. :)

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9d ago

Do you keep a list of tools you want to try, or do you just hoard links?

A while ago, I started a quick note titled "apps to check out." It has now grown into a massive list of around sixty items, and I have realistically tested maybe four of them.

It starts with good intentions you see an interesting launch, save the link so you do not lose focus during the day, and promise yourself you will test it over the weekend. Then the list just sits there accumulating dust while new tools keep getting added to the pile. At a certain point, it stops being a helpful reference and starts feeling like digital clutter you quietly ignore.

Is saving links like this an actual discovery process for you, or is it just another form of hoarding? If you actually clear out your list, how do you decide what is worth keeping?