Samuil Slavchev

Most founders build too early. I do it differently: - landing page first - see if people actually care - then build the MVP Worked on B2B, B2C, and early-stage products. If you’re building - DM me.

Thinking of turning this into a template. Should I? #FramerChallenge

Most wedding websites feel the same. So I built this one differently. A story first - RSVP second.

Built a wedding website for a friend. But instead of a typical site - I turned it into a story.

@_adamwright If it needs motion and personality, I’m in.

Looking for a designer for a full site redesign & build. I want Awwwards-worthy. Motion, personality, the works. I'll handle the dev (React, Next.js, WebGL if needed). Drop your portfolio below or DM me 👇

@AnilKody @madebykota @contra Search works for me. Tried different keywords - my country/region, crypto, etc. and my projects show up.

Hey, could you try searching for your own projects on Contra and let me know if they show up in the search results with the exact title? Also, check your profile! I'm using Contra Pro, and my projects, even the verified ones, aren't showing up. I'm not sure how their search works.

How I got the @Contra Max Yearly Plan for free? Simple — I bought it… and closed a new project the very next day. 😂 Mission accomplished.

@madebykota @contra Done that. There’s always room to improve, but I’ve got some solid case studies - one even got featured. I just never took proposals seriously. Feels like revenue numbers are a big advantage there. Thinking of bringing one of my clients.

You need at least great 4-5 case studies, 5 good reviews, 3 well-present services, and a proper intro video to start compete with other. I only got client after I did that, at 10th month of PRO. So PRO or MAX just help putting you out there, to more people, but the things help they click message you is your work, your profile. So you know what to do next

@plainionist By validating with real users. Qualitative + quantitative - interviews and real behavior. What people say vs what they actually do. Even scrappy methods work. We once validated an MVP through a “roast my website” post on Reddit - people signed up, and that was enough signal.

@SamuilSlavchev and how do u validate it?

If AI writes the code, and AI writes the tests, and AI reviews both ... how do you know your software actually works as expected? 🤔

@mrblackstudio Instant Bookmark. Liquid glass done right.

Simple glass music player

@IvoUIflip @framer Well deserved - big milestone 👏 Couple more referrals on my side to get it - almost there.

Still waiting for my app store review, but meanwhile got an update from @framer . Just became a Pro Expert.🎉 The best part? It's not the badge.. Clients can now add me as an editor on their project without paying for an extra seat. P.S. Not sure if Framer is the right fit for your next website? Let's chat and figure it out.

@DenisJeliazkov That’s why companies like @Airbnb win - design isn’t decoration there.

Design doesn’t need “a seat at the table.” It needs to be the table. The best product designers I know don’t ask for influence. They earn it by making decisions so strong leadership can’t ship without them. The shift is simple: stop thinking like a decorator, start thinking like a behavioral architect. What changed for me: I stopped presenting “designs” and started presenting decision frameworks grounded in user psychology. Because CEOs don’t care about your Figma file. They care about what makes users convert, retain, and pay.

@trav12037911 In a way, lazier. I catch myself in real life wanting AI to handle things I’d normally just do. Weird shift. You feel 10x more productive - but your brain wasn’t really built for that. Feels like a paradox - doing more, but thinking less.

Is AI making you smarter or lazier?

@zuess05 This is the kind of question that pulls me out of my work and makes me want to write an essay…… But short version: fundamentals win. AI can generate screens, but it doesn’t understand users, flows, or product decisions. That’s the real work.

Genuine question. If Claude can now build production-ready apps in a few hours... Why are 18-year-olds still taking out $100k in student loans for a Computer Science degree? What exactly are they learning?

@manlikecactus I like when design hits, not just sits there. samuilslavchev.com

@hridoyreh Funny enough - once we validated a product from a “roast my website” post on Reddit. Later it got VC funding.

Reddit is enough to get your 1st customer...

@robj3d3 NF fan right? "You want something in life, then why don't you go and get it? Actions speak louder than words do, it's pretty quiet, isn't it?" Ego kills success. Most founders just talk - few actually ship.

There are only 2 reasons founders stay stuck. (1) Too proud to learn from someone who already built what they're building. (2) Too distracted to actually ship. Stay humble and stay consistent. The results will come.

@iliazolotukhin It’s really just a tool - but a powerful one. Speeds up the workflow 10x if you know what you’re doing. I feel like designers are in a great spot right now - we actually understand product and how things should work. Now we can just build. Glad we connected 👋

@SamuilSlavchev Yeah man. To make real solid work with AI you need to work with you hands for 5+ years before) Let’s connect

If you can’t design - AI won’t help you. I am sorry :(

@itszineddine Will try this starting tomorrow 👀

Same account Same type of posts Different results I just changed my posting time, and that was enough to create this shift in impressions and follows Not sure if it works the same for everyone, but it definitely did for me