“We didn’t follow the rules. We followed what worked and it paid off with $450k funding.” Created a complete MVP. Did not follow pixel-perfect grids or implicit padding. Made the design system own. Designed for actual users, not textbooks. What was the outcome? A frictionless product. A powerful pitch. And funding. Lesson learned: 🚫 Perfect is not always right. ✅ Process should serve outcomes, not ego. #UX #UIUX #MVP #ProductDesign #Startup #UXDesign #Funded