Be the person your LLM thinks you are

The best teams aren't built in easy times — they're built when things get messy. Over the years, leading through ambiguity — whether it's a startup pivot, a reorg, or launching a brand new product — has taught me this: Clarity isn't something you wait for. It's something you

I've always believed in designing with two things leading the way: transparency and honesty. That belief didn’t start with business — it started with how I try to live. It’s shaped how I build brands, lead teams, and collaborate across organizations. Even now, after launching

Leadership isn’t tested when everything goes right. It’s tested when deadlines shift, stakeholders change, and systems break. The best leader I ever worked with taught me something I’ve never forgotten: The teams that thrive in those moments focus on momentum, not perfection.

One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned as a consultant is this: Titles matter less than trust. Whether you’re embedded in a team or consulting from the outside, the real value stays the same: • Build trust early. • Create clarity fast. • Make scaling smarter, not harder.

Smart systems aren't enough. They have to serve the humans using them. Every design system, every process, every launch — it starts with one question: "How does this make someone’s life easier, better, more human?" If the answer isn't clear, the system needs work. What’s one

Next Los Angeles tech beach walk happening Tuesday, May 27th! 🌊 Optional happy hour to follow 🍻 hosted by yours truly Espree Devora and co hosted by the lovely Chay Dib . 🎟️ RSVP here: lu.ma/wearelatech_be… Want to be a featured guest at a future LA tech beach walk?

Co-hosting the LA Tech Beach Walk with WeAreLATech📍Los Angeles 🌊 on Tuesday May 27th. 🎟️ RSVP here: lnkd.in/eSg9ET48 See you there! #LATech #LosAngeles #SantaMonica #Founder #CEO #Investor #ProductManager #ProductDesigner

Launching feature after feature, your metrics stay flat, users churn and your targets get missed. You've refreshed the UI. Tried A/B testing. Followed all the “best practices.” Still stuck? Here’s the truth: Simpler products are growing faster—not because of luck, but because

“It works for now” is how tech debt starts. Every weird UX flow, skipped test, and half-baked feature piles up. You don’t need a redesign. You need 10 minutes a day to fix what’s breaking. That’s how you scale without chaos. #ProductDesign #TechDebt #UX #Startups #AppDesign

Tech debt isn’t always code. Sometimes it’s the 5 UX bugs no one logs. ✅ 10-min audits after sprints ✅ 1 micro-win a week ✅ 1 user test a month ✅ Log team “chores” in Jira ✅ No time? Schedule a fix-it hour Small fixes now = less chaos later. #TechDebt #UXStrategy

Your feature list isn’t the problem. The problem is your users don’t know how any of it helps them win. ✨ Features ≠ Value If the outcome isn’t obvious from screen one, they bounce. Real UX bridges that gap: – Map features to user goals – Highlight outcomes, not just options

If you were to put me under a microscope, you would see that my DNA is made up of coffee, pixels, and frequent flyer miles. 🧬☕️💻✈️

I like working with startups or companies with no product structure in place because it's challenging. You can’t hide behind process, it’s something that is created later. Startups show you exactly how people think, how they lead, and how they problem-solve. That’s where the

It’s officially LA Tech Week, a celebration of innovation, founders, and the teams shaping the future of tech. We’ll be exploring the week’s events across Los Angeles, connecting with creators, investors, and builders driving impact in SaaS, design, and digital product spaces.

Mid-week at LA Tech Week and a few themes are standing out: 1. Personalized AI is crossing the novelty threshold. It’s becoming essential infrastructure; the core engine for operations, automation, and decision-making. 2. Voice and reasoning are the new UX. Products are

Shout out to all my early morning risers that can function at ungodly hours. You all are the real MVPs. #womenintech

Free roadmap guide for founders and product teams. chaylanddesign.gumroad.com/l/RoadmapStart… If you’re deciding what to build next and don’t want to waste time, budget, or momentum, this is for you. The Roadmap Starter Guide walks founders, PMs, and early teams through a simple, practical

Theres a lot of AI noise on the internet. If you are using AI how are you not contributing to that noise? #AI

What do you mean your app is down? I have deadlines. Check out my latest article: How Products Earn Loyalty When Things Break and 3 high-trust patterns you can implement today. chayland.com/articles/how-p… #CX #productmanagement #ProductDesign