0 ⇢ 1
From nothing to something.
"0 ⇢ 1" is the phrase in the startup world when they're working towards or have achieved their first product sale.
Why does it matter?
Because to reach somewhere first we have to lift off and that matters big time. Finding that product market fit is essential.
Nowadays it’s common to see this phrase in everyone’s bio. As you may already know by now, it is not easy to make a dollar by selling your service or content. The competition is huge now and everyone is branding themselves as creators these days.
It's important to ensure that everyone involved in a project is aligned with the goals and vision. In situations where there is a mismatch, it may be better to consider reassigning those individuals to other tasks that are better suited to their strengths and interests. Otherwise, it’s not going to be a nice ride.
To make that first dollar either it needs to be something that matches the demand-supply concept or something unique. Otherwise, you are going into the content graveyard thinking why no one is interested in your service/product.
The progress of no-code builders
I recently tried out Framer again and was amazed by its progress. I remember trying it out multiple times a few years back only to abandon it within a few days.
It is truly a big milestone for the web development timeline. Not too long ago, designers used to rely heavily on developers for things like padding, alignment, and doability issues, etc. I think the time has come to end all that dependability.
I’m now building my personal portfolio website using Framer and it is going well. A lot of things are now clear while stacking up those layers.
Just a little while back I used Coda/Notion-like tools to showcase my portfolio. Now I don't even have to call a developer. I can design and publish whatever idea I have. Bandwidth is my new limitation. They even offer a free subdomain and a few more features with a monthly subscription.
Imagine at the next step, they introducing a SaaS building-like experience. Currently, there are Bubble and Webflow-like platforms out there, but it’s still not optimized for designers I think. It can be difficult to master, I mean at least to me.
Currently, the startup world is mostly developer-turned-founders. But once Framer reaches the SaaS building level it will enable designers to take charge. With the new evolution, the learning curve will become a thing of the past.
I have also a lot of ideas in my mind but as a designer…
I've given programming a shot a few times, but it always felt like trying to launch a rocket to the stratosphere, only for it to splash down in the sea.
With the help of Generative AI and platforms like this, folks with brilliant ideas and visions are becoming the trailblazers of tomorrow.
To all the people who are spending time building the next-generation design tools for the web, I’m rooting for you. Keep up the good job! 👏