In 2026, pretty UI designs won't cut it.

Companies need designers who can interview users, build prototypes and design features people pay big $$$ for, while being incredibly fast & understanding the business economics.

I've been a product designer for 7+ years and had the pleasure to work with industry leaders like Telekom, SOS Children's Villages & Deltia AI on web apps, mobile apps & websites.

This experience is bundled up in my design subscription agency Grauberg, where I help startups go from v0 -> v1 -> v2. We are designing beautiful software that people love to use.

These are the TOP50 Product Hunt Launches in Jan 2026 🔥
The File Link: https://lnkd.in/gQavURUD


Product Hunt is a gold mine to discover the latest tech; which also means you can take a lot of inspiration in how they position themselves and launch their websites.

We rebuilt them ALL in Figma, so you can:

- Copy/Paste them
- Edit and customize them
- And apply the learnings to your startup


Wanna get access to this file?
Just follow this link here: https://lnkd.in/gQavURUD



Let's build better websites & products together 👏🏻

Nik Zechner

Design for tech teams who want to scale their software, app and website.

Your team doesn't know what "good design" looks like.

And that's a huge problem:


Last week, a founder showed me their Figma file.
Four people debating a button color. Two hours. No decision.

Every design decision becomes a democracy. Which font? Which layout? Which color? Everyone votes. No one actually knows what works.

Meetings drag. Momentum dies. You ship something that's a compromise of 5 different visions.

Sounds familiar? 🫠


So it looks fine, but not good.
And the thing is, taste isn't magic.
It's pattern recognition.

You've seen 1,000 websites.
A good designer has seen 100,000.

They know what converts.
What builds trust.
What feels modern vs what feels 2019.

Not because they're smarter. Because they've looked more.


So here's what you can do:

1. Build a swipe file.
Save 20 websites you think look great. Study them. What do they have in common? You'll start seeing patterns.

2. Hire for taste, not just Figma skills.
Show candidates 3 designs. Ask which one works and why. Their answer tells you everything.

3. Trust the person with taste. Let them drive. You can veto. But if you hired right, you won't need to.


You can't fake taste. But you can build it.

We just finished another Glow Up 🔥

And it's the future of Bluetooth connectivity:

The founders of SimpleBLE approached us for a website redesign, to boost signups and the conversion rate.


In a 3-Week sprint, we

- Built a full strategy file about who the customers are
- Wrote the copy
- Redesigned the logo and created a brand guide
- Designed the landing page in Figma
- Handed off a developer-friendly file
- Created a brand new launch video


Thanks to Kevin & Valentina for the amazing collaboration, and wish you all the best with your new website :)


Link to the case study is in the comments 🔗

Most startups fail the 3-second test.
You have 3 seconds before someone decides if your site is worth their time.


And the thing is, most founders waste it.

They talk about features.
They use words like "AI-powered" and "revolutionary."
They hide the product behind marketing speak.

But they never answer the one question that actually matters: "What does this do for me?"

I've audited 50+ startup websites. The ones that convert all pass this test. The ones that don't... well, they wonder why nobody signs up.

Here are the 5 things that make or break those 3 seconds.
Swipe through. →


And if you want me to audit your site, link in comments.
€49. I'll tell you exactly what's costing you users.

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