🧡Lovable: will AI make us think more? Designing software in the age of AI, with Founding Designer, Nad Chishtie

As the Founding Designer of Lovable, Nad Chishtie isn’t just building another web tool—he’s helping reimagine who gets to build software in the first place. With a mission to flip the 1% of people who can code into the 99% who can create, Lovable is already turning heads with its impressive $60M run rate in under a year. Nad brings years of product and design thinking to the table, but it’s his ability to blend deep technical abstraction with intuitive simplicity that truly sets him apart. In this episode, Nad opens up about the bold thinking behind Lovable, why friction isn’t always a bad thing in user experience, and how AI can be your toughest design critic—or your best creative partner.“The way that we see things is that today less than 1% of the planet can create, deploy, and maintain full stack applications.” — Nad ChishtieIn this episode, you will:Learn why Lovable chose to build for a broad audience first—before narrowing in on specific user types.Discover how early user reactions helped shape key design decisions and why emotional responses like empowerment and speed became the team’s guiding compass.Understand how Nad uses AI not just to design faster but to think better—leveraging GPT as a critique board rather than a shortcut tool.Explore why the team has intentionally avoided complex onboarding and stuck with a simple chat interface to build anything.Hear how real users—from indie founders to romantic partners—are using Lovable to create everything from SaaS businesses to marriage proposals.Tune in to hear how Nad and the team behind one of Europe’s fastest-growing startups are rethinking what it means to design, build, and launch in the age of AI. Whether you're a designer, founder, or just curious about the future of digital creation—this one’s worth a listen.Connect with Nad:LinkedInConnect with Matt:LinkedInCurious Customer WebsiteConnect with Matt:LinkedInCurious Customer WebsiteDon't miss an episode! Follow Curious Customer on Apple Podcasts and Spotify to get notified whenever we drop a new episode. Your curiosity deserves the latest insights!