Vishal Mehta

25+ years in design. Now I’m putting that experience into my own products. I’m Vishal, 51. I work across product, UX and brand, and I build. What I’ve launched: • Crit: AI critiques for presentations and designs. Already earning revenue. • Keya: my design experience turned into DIY tools. • Dated: a published Figma plugin that refreshes dates in your designs. I also partner with founders who need senior design experience on their side. Follow along for the products, the decisions behind them, and an experienced designer’s take on building with AI. Building something? Let’s connect.

1,600 now. Thanks for putting up with the building in public updates and the occasional nonsense. Glad you’re here. 🤝

Day 60 on @X. When should I stop saying “I’m new here”?

Crit has a new home: crit8.ai 🎉 Same 8-lens audits for products and websites. Much easier to remember. Come have a look!

I’m 51. Do I still qualify as an early-stage founder? 😂

1,500! I recognize so many of you in the replies now. Thanks for the laughs, encouragement, and for taking an interest in what I’m building. If we haven’t spoken yet, come say hi. I’m Vishal, 51, designer and solo founder from California.

Monday decision: From now on, it's going to be "ask for approval" for Codex. I'm done with all the wasted time and money for the mode: "approve for me".

Is your LinkedIn personality aware of your X flamboyance?

“Quick change” is a dangerous thing to say on a Sunday. 4 hours in and I'm still not done 🥲

I need an unsubscribe button for my own ideas.

Solo builders on @X, what got you your first 10 users?

How many times have you refreshed your website this year? I’m on my 5th. This one will survive 2026. I think. 😁

Stop everything and admire yourself for a minute. Go to the mirror right now! 👉 When was the last you were kind to yourself? For being out there.. against all odds.. showing up every day.

1,400 of you now. Thanks for the replies, the laughs and for cheering me on while I build. If we haven’t spoken yet, please come say hi.

Day 52 on @X. Some of you know more about what I’m building than my friends do. 😀

Waiting for my revenue to cross my AI bill. Getting there slowly 😅.

I’ve stopped replying to just “hi” or “hey.” Do you also wait for the actual message?

Paid $119 to Crit. I take “would you pay for your own product?” very seriously 😂.

Do you reply to posts older than 12h?

Do you keep screenshots of your product’s first version and the ones after? I do. Just like I kept photos of my kids growing up.