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← Performance and execution are essential, but emotional connection is what differentiates a product.
17 connected korrents · 17 moments from 3 Aug 2012 to 4 Oct 2026.
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vibe coding Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Read this korrent: Performance and execution are essential, but emotional connection is what differentiates a product. Performance and execution are essential, but emotional connection is what differentiates a product. Last stated 7 months ago
31 Mar 2026
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Nesrine Changuel — holds since 2026-03-31 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Finding customers and having a differentiating product that feels premium and connects emotionally with its users fall squarely in the design world. — tap to centre the map on it Finding customers and having a differentiating product that feels premium and connects emotionally with its users fall squarely in the design world. Last stated 5 months ago
9 Jun 2026
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Ron Goldin — holds since 2026-06-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Whatever the speed, quality cannot be skipped, and community, people, users and passion remain incredibly important to the success of an idea. — tap to centre the map on it Whatever the speed, quality cannot be skipped, and community, people, users and passion remain incredibly important to the success of an idea. Last stated 8 months ago
10 Mar 2026
LO
Luis Ouriach — holds since 2026-03-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Making coding easy makes design more critical, not less: when anyone can produce working features, the quality of the experience is what sets products apart. — tap to centre the map on it Making coding easy makes design more critical, not less: when anyone can produce working features, the quality of the experience is what sets products apart. Last stated 2 years ago
7 Mar 2025
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Jakob Nielsen — holds since 2025-03-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The aesthetic quality of a product is integral to its usefulness, but only well-executed objects can be beautiful. — tap to centre the map on it The aesthetic quality of a product is integral to its usefulness, but only well-executed objects can be beautiful. Last stated 14 years ago
by 3 Aug 2012
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Dieter Rams — holds since 2012-08-03 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Everyone's software is good enough these days, so to stand out a product has to feel great, and animation is one way to get there. — tap to centre the map on it Everyone's software is good enough these days, so to stand out a product has to feel great, and animation is one way to get there. Last stated 2 years ago
by 29 Apr 2025
EK
Emil Kowalski — holds since 2025-04-29 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI may take over a company's operational work, but a founder's vision, creativity and connection to customers have never mattered more. — tap to centre the map on it AI may take over a company's operational work, but a founder's vision, creativity and connection to customers have never mattered more. Last stated 7 months ago
12 Apr 2026
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Evan Spiegel — holds since 2026-04-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The branding, animations, logo and micro interactions that make a tool feel beautiful to interact with are what give it soul, meaning and excitement, and that craft has to be married to solving the problem. — tap to centre the map on it The branding, animations, logo and micro interactions that make a tool feel beautiful to interact with are what give it soul, meaning and excitement, and that craft has to be married to solving the problem. Last stated 7 months ago
2 Apr 2026
MS
Marvin Schwaibold — holds since 2026-04-02 — tap for who they are
Same subject: How fast or hard a product was made says nothing about whether the product is good — tap to centre the map on it How fast or hard a product was made says nothing about whether the product is good Last stated 3 months ago
24 Jul 2026
JF
Jason Fried — holds since 2026-07-24 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A business is more likely to fail from taking on too much complexity than from lacking resources. — tap to centre the map on it A business is more likely to fail from taking on too much complexity than from lacking resources. Last stated 8 years ago
29 Sept 2018
TG
Tren Griffin — holds since 2018-09-29 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A business succeeds through a small number of highly effective distribution channels, not many mediocre ones. — tap to centre the map on it A business succeeds through a small number of highly effective distribution channels, not many mediocre ones. Last stated 3 years ago
17 Feb 2024
AW
Adam Wiggins — holds since 2024-02-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A candidate negotiating an offer should make every ask fit one line of logic. — tap to centre the map on it A candidate negotiating an offer should make every ask fit one line of logic. Last stated 3 months ago
9 Aug 2026
AW
Adam Ward — holds since 2026-08-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A big part of taste is delivering high levels of craft in an accessible way so that as many people as possible can experience it. — tap to centre the map on it A big part of taste is delivering high levels of craft in an accessible way so that as many people as possible can experience it. Last stated 6 months ago
21 Apr 2026
BJ
Brandon Jacoby — holds since 2026-04-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company name can have different appeal to corporate buyers versus their customers. — tap to centre the map on it A company name can have different appeal to corporate buyers versus their customers. Last stated 4 weeks ago
4 Oct 2026
PG
Paul Graham — holds since 2026-10-04 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A first draft should not be graded good or bad; it is only the material that taste then gets to act on. — tap to centre the map on it A first draft should not be graded good or bad; it is only the material that taste then gets to act on. Last stated 3 months ago
6 Aug 2026
GS
George Saunders — holds since 2026-08-06 — tap for who they are
Same subject: "Simplify onboarding" is an action, not a problem, and a roadmap line written that way will not work. — tap to centre the map on it "Simplify onboarding" is an action, not a problem, and a roadmap line written that way will not work. Last stated 2 years ago
19 Jan 2025
EV
Elena Verna — holds since 2025-01-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A billboard buys only short, shallow awareness, so it does not work for education or for a startup before product-market fit. — tap to centre the map on it A billboard buys only short, shallow awareness, so it does not work for education or for a startup before product-market fit. Last stated 5 months ago
9 Jun 2026
EK
Emily Kramer — holds since 2026-06-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company needs someone with a product vision to recover — tap to centre the map on it A company needs someone with a product vision to recover Last stated 4 years ago
5 Nov 2022
DH
David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2022-11-05 — tap for who they are
At the centre
Performance and execution are essential, but emotional connection is what differentiates a product.
Holds Read this korrent →
Finding customers and having a differentiating product that feels premium and connects emotionally with its users fall squarely in the design world.
Holds
Whatever the speed, quality cannot be skipped, and community, people, users and passion remain incredibly important to the success of an idea.
Holds
Making coding easy makes design more critical, not less: when anyone can produce working features, the quality of the experience is what sets products apart.
Holds
The aesthetic quality of a product is integral to its usefulness, but only well-executed objects can be beautiful.
Holds
Everyone's software is good enough these days, so to stand out a product has to feel great, and animation is one way to get there.
Holds
AI may take over a company's operational work, but a founder's vision, creativity and connection to customers have never mattered more.
Holds
The branding, animations, logo and micro interactions that make a tool feel beautiful to interact with are what give it soul, meaning and excitement, and that craft has to be married to solving the problem.
Holds
How fast or hard a product was made says nothing about whether the product is good
Holds
A business is more likely to fail from taking on too much complexity than from lacking resources.
Holds
A business succeeds through a small number of highly effective distribution channels, not many mediocre ones.
Holds
A candidate negotiating an offer should make every ask fit one line of logic.
Holds
A big part of taste is delivering high levels of craft in an accessible way so that as many people as possible can experience it.
Holds
A company name can have different appeal to corporate buyers versus their customers.
Holds
A first draft should not be graded good or bad; it is only the material that taste then gets to act on.
Holds
"Simplify onboarding" is an action, not a problem, and a roadmap line written that way will not work.
Holds
A billboard buys only short, shallow awareness, so it does not work for education or for a startup before product-market fit.
Holds
A company needs someone with a product vision to recover
Holds