Keith Shields

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Is React Native Right for Your App? A Practical Guide for Non-Technical SaaS Founders

React Native is everywhere. From Instagram to startups fresh out of accelerator programs, it’s become the default choice for building mobile apps fast. But just because it’s popular doesn’t mean it’s the right fit for every product or every founder.

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Inside Designli: Our Full Development Process, Pricing, and Transparency Promise

At Designli, we’ve always believed that great products come from great partnerships, and great partnerships are built on transparency. For many...

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How to Use Emotional Design to Create a Great App

Most apps solve a problem. But the ones we love and keep coming back to, they make us feel something different: they inspire us to do something more....

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How to Add AI to Your App

From finance to healthcare and retail to education, AI is transforming apps across industries and quietly reshaping how SaaS products onboard,...

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What Does a UX Consulting Partner Actually Do? (And How to Know If You Need One)

With rising user expectations, shorter attention spans, and more competition than ever, your product’s experience is what determines growth. That’s...

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What is Feature Creep and How to Avoid It?

You start with a tight feature list, a clear MVP, and a dev timeline that actually feels doable. But then..

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Chatbot vs AI Agent: What’s the Real Difference and How You Can Take Advantage

Nearly every SaaS product in 2025 is either adopting AI or planning to do so. But here’s the catch: not all “AI features” are built the same, and not...

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How to Define Your MVP’s Core Features: A Step-by-Step Guide for Startups

In 2026, building an MVP looks very different from just a few years ago. Founders now have access to AI-assisted tools, rapid prototyping platforms,...

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Avoiding Tech Debt: How Designli Builds for Long-Term Scalability

Every startup moves fast; it’s part of their DNA. Founders feel pressure to launch early, impress investors, and capture market share before...

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MVP Funding Explained: Strategies for Startup Growth and Investment

Nearly half of businesses close within their first five years. In 2026, the funding landscape has only gotten tougher. Venture capital firms are...

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7 Great SaaS MVP Examples (and What Founders Can Learn From Them)

In SaaS, your Minimum Viable Product (MVP) isn’t meant to be perfect; it’s meant to be proven. An MVP is the leanest version of your product that...

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Win Investment and Buy-In: Pitch Your Idea with an Interactive Prototype

If a picture is worth a thousand words, an interactive prototype is worth a million-dollar investment. These clickable mockups bridge the gap between...

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The Risks of Building Without Validation: Designli’s Scalable Development Approach

Jumping straight into custom software development without validating your idea is one of the most common and costly mistakes founders make. It feels...

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