Projects using Windsurf in LagosProjects using Windsurf in LagosWe didn't just design Shyne.
We went further and defined the audience, validated the problem, mapped the business model, and made deliberate decisions about what gets built and what doesn't.
That means sitting with real questions:
Who is this actually for? Is there real demand? How does this sustain itself? How do we build the right team around it?
For those who don't know, Shyne is a creator tools platform we're building specifically for African freelancers and creators. A space where they can showcase work, get discovered, and actually get paid without friction.
Leading this means wearing every hat, designer, strategist, decision-maker, and the person making sure the team is moving in the right direction.
The product is taking shape. The vision is clear. And the problem we're solving is one we know intimately because we're part of this community.
This is what it looks like when design thinking meets product ownership. 