Design talent is a distraction
Most founders think they are great at building product and bad at marketing. When the reality is the story is not the story, the story is the product.
Sari Azout • A Moodboard for People Who Hate Self-Promotion
The few that succeed are usually those that are really good at product discovery,
Marty Cagan • INSPIRED: How to Create Tech Products Customers Love (Silicon Valley Product Group)
design is really important. It sets up the interfaces that allow people to connect. It is not just the technology. Technology just provides the mechanics.