In this week’s Quick Coffee, Felix and Patrick chat with Nad about his journey to Lovable, the vision behind the product, and the evolution of its design. They discuss the challenges of early product development, the importance of user experience, and the balance between latency and delivering value. Nad shares insights on branding, the learning process, and the significance of understanding user context in design. Grab a coffee and listen in!

Our episode overview

(00:00:00) Introduction to Quick Coffee and Guests

(00:02:01) Nad's Journey to Lovable

(00:04:40) Initial Conversations and Decisions

(00:06:57) The Vision Behind Lovable

(00:10:12) Key Decisions That Shaped Lovable

(00:13:19) The Impact of AI Model Evolution

(00:16:23) User Experience and Immediate Value

(00:18:02) Early UI Designs and Iterations

(00:24:45) Balancing Brand and Product Development

(00:26:43) Designing for User Context

Want to connect with us? We look forward to hearing from you on Twitter at @QuickCoffeeVC or at https://quickcoffee.vc.

Find Pat on LinkedIn and X:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickhaede/

https://x.com/PatrickHaede

Find Felix on LinkedIn and X:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/felixhhaas/

https://x.com/felixhhaas

Find our Guest Nad on LinkedIn and X:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nad-chishtie/

https://x.com/nadonomy

In this week’s Quick Coffee, Felix and Patrick chat with Nad about his journey to Lovable, the vision behind the product, and the evolution of its design. They discuss the challenges of early product development, the importance of user experience, and the balance between latency and delivering value. Nad shares insights on branding, the learning process, and the significance of understanding user context in design. Grab a coffee and listen in!

Our episode overview

(00:00:00) Introduction to Quick Coffee and Guests

(00:02:01) Nad's Journey to Lovable

(00:04:40) Initial Conversations and Decisions

(00:06:57) The Vision Behind Lovable

(00:10:12) Key Decisions That Shaped Lovable

(00:13:19) The Impact of AI Model Evolution

(00:16:23) User Experience and Immediate Value

(00:18:02) Early UI Designs and Iterations

(00:24:45) Balancing Brand and Product Development

(00:26:43) Designing for User Context

Want to connect with us? We look forward to hearing from you on Twitter at @QuickCoffeeVC or at https://quickcoffee.vc.

Find Pat on LinkedIn and X:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickhaede/

https://x.com/PatrickHaede

Find Felix on LinkedIn and X:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/felixhhaas/

https://x.com/felixhhaas

Find our Guest Nad on LinkedIn and X:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nad-chishtie/

https://x.com/nadonomy

In this week’s Quick Coffee, Felix and Pat discuss the evolution of branding in the age of AI, emphasizing its growing importance over product development. They reflect on their journey with the podcast, critique the new Stripe logo, and explore how companies can differentiate themselves in a crowded market. The conversation highlights the need for a strong brand identity and the role of community and values in building successful products. Grab a coffee and listen in!

Our episode overview

(00:00:00) Introduction and Reflection on Quick Coffee

(00:08:45) The Importance of Branding in the Age of AI

(00:16:01) Building a Brand vs. Building a Product

(00:24:35) Connecting with Users on a Human Level

Want to connect with us? We look forward to hearing from you on X at @QuickCoffeeVC or at https://quickcoffee.vc.

Find Pat on LinkedIn and X:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickhaede/

https://x.com/PatrickHaede

Find Felix on LinkedIn and X:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/felixhhaas/

https://x.com/felixhhaas

In this week’s Quick Coffee, Felix and Pat discuss the evolution of branding in the age of AI, emphasizing its growing importance over product development. They reflect on their journey with the podcast, critique the new Stripe logo, and explore how companies can differentiate themselves in a crowded market. The conversation highlights the need for a strong brand identity and the role of community and values in building successful products. Grab a coffee and listen in!

Our episode overview

(00:00:00) Introduction and Reflection on Quick Coffee

(00:08:45) The Importance of Branding in the Age of AI

(00:16:01) Building a Brand vs. Building a Product

(00:24:35) Connecting with Users on a Human Level

Want to connect with us? We look forward to hearing from you on X at @QuickCoffeeVC or at ⁠https://quickcoffee.vc⁠.

Find Pat on LinkedIn and X:

⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickhaede/⁠

⁠https://x.com/PatrickHaede⁠

Find Felix on LinkedIn and X:

⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/felixhhaas/⁠

⁠https://x.com/felixhhaas⁠

In this week’s Quick Coffee, Felix and Pat reconnect after a brief hiatus, discussing personal updates, the challenges of balancing work and family life, before diving into the evolution of voice and chat interfaces in product design. They explore the importance of user experience, the integration of voice technology, and the need for inspiration in using AI tools effectively. The conversation highlights the significance of visual output in enhancing user interaction and the future of conversational interfaces. Grab a coffee and listen in!

Timestamps

00:00 Welcome Back and Personal Updates

09:04 Exploring Voice and Chat Interfaces 1

8:39 The Future of Interaction: Voice vs. Visual Output

28:38 Guiding Users in a Voice-Driven World

Want to connect with us? We look forward to hearing from you on X at https://x.com/QuickCoffeeVC

Find Pat on LinkedIn and X: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickhaede/

https://x.com/PatrickHaede

Find Felix on LinkedIn and X: https://www.linkedin.com/in/felixhhaas/

https://x.com/felixhhaas

In this week’s Quick Coffee, Felix and Pat reconnect after a brief hiatus, discussing personal updates, the challenges of balancing work and family life, before diving into the evolution of voice and chat interfaces in product design. They explore the importance of user experience, the integration of voice technology, and the need for inspiration in using AI tools effectively. The conversation highlights the significance of visual output in enhancing user interaction and the future of conversational interfaces. Grab a coffee and listen in!

Our episode overview

(00:00:00) Welcome Back and Personal Updates

(00:09:04) Exploring Voice and Chat Interfaces

(00:18:39) The Future of Interaction: Voice vs. Visual Output

(00:28:38) Guiding Users in a Voice-Driven World

Want to connect with us? We look forward to hearing from you on Twitter at @QuickCoffeeVC or at https://quickcoffee.vc.

Find Pat on LinkedIn and X:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickhaede/

https://x.com/PatrickHaede

Find Felix on LinkedIn and X:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/felixhhaas/

https://x.com/felixhhaas

In this week’s Quick Coffee, Felix and Pat explore one of the most critical shifts happening in the startup ecosystem: founders must now become creators. They discuss how AI has made product building radically easier, but also why that’s no longer enough. With attention harder to earn than ever, the conversation dives into why distribution, personal branding, and authentic content are the new core skills for founders. Learn how teams are using Lovable and Superscale to build and distribute fast, and why your audience may matter more than your product. Grab a coffee and listen in!

Our episode overview

(00:00:00) Back from Vacation

(00:02:45) Starting a Blog and Collecting Design Ideas

(00:05:25) Launching Prompt Guides for SuperScale

(00:06:20) Bypassing Figma → Building Without Traditional Design

(00:08:50) Distribution Is the New Bottleneck

(00:14:55) Founders as Content Creators

(00:18:20) Why Brand and Community Drive Growth

(00:24:55) Building Products with Distribution in Mind

Want to connect with us? We look forward to hearing from you on Twitter at @QuickCoffeeVC or at https://quickcoffee.vc.

Find Pat on LinkedIn and X:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickhaede/

https://x.com/PatrickHaede

Find Felix on LinkedIn and X:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/felixhhaas/

https://x.com/felixhhaas

In this week’s Quick Coffee, Felix and Patrick unpack the story behind SuperScale—why it was built, how AI is reshaping marketing, and what it means for founders creating digital products. They touch on product inspiration, the shift to AI-powered creative workflows, and how authenticity still matters in a content-saturated world. Grab a coffee and listen in!

Our episode overview

(00:00:00) Quick Coffee Reunites in Stockholm

(06:25:00) SuperScale Launch & Funding

(08:16:00) Why SuperScale Exists

(10:40:00) The Apple Ad Test

(12:35:00) What SuperScale Does

(15:33:00) Authenticity in AI Content

(23:54:00) Launching SuperScale Guides

Want to connect with us? We look forward to hearing from you on Twitter at @QuickCoffeeVC or at https://quickcoffee.vc.

Find Pat on LinkedIn and X:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickhaede/

https://x.com/PatrickHaede

Find Felix on LinkedIn and X:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/haasfelix/

https://x.com/felixhhaas