# @martikabrianne on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DJhrZVexRgW
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/59652911-martikabrianne-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-05-11T20:11:23.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Martika B. Jones (@martikabrianne) — https://gondola.cc/martikabrianne

## Caption

Y Combinator just dropped their Request for Startups—and one line from Yurii Rebryk hit me like a lightning bolt:

“Design-led Startups → Designers who can build are the new kingmakers.” ⚡️

Pair that with Alex Friedman’s quote:

“The next great $1B business will be founded by a designer.” 🤝

The message is loud and clear:

Design is no longer decoration. It’s direction.
It’s strategy, product, brand, and moat—all in one.

If you’re a designer who’s been waiting for a sign, this is it.

Let’s build what’s next. 🎨

#Founders #YCombinator #ProductDesign #DesignMatters #StartupInsights #TechLeadership #BuildWithDesign #DesignerFounder

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founders, techleadership, designmatters, buildwithdesign, startupinsights, productdesign, ycombinator, designerfounder

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