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.

Do your users need a psychic?

Light a diya tonight. I just shipped one. 🪔 DIYA 1.0 is out, free and MIT: 30+ ready-made screens and 40+ components for React, in Light, Dark and Glass. Drop them in and ship. Happy Diwali.

D. I. Y. A. Drop In Your Application. The wait is almost over. Nov 7, 00:00 PT: 30+ whole screens and 40+ components and patterns for React. Free, MIT, yours to own. diya13.ai

Another subscriber! This time monthly 😅 but I'm not complaining. Try your first comprehensive website or product audit for free.

Applied to YC for Winter 2027. Back to building... Who else applied? We can refresh together 😁

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.