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Bear Academy

Candid conversations with founders, designers, and builders about the decisions behind what actually ships. Product bets, design craft, AI workflows, and the messy middle of turning an idea into something people use. Hosted by Bear Liu.

Episodes

#54: Free Is Expensive
#54·Felix Lee, ADPList

Free Is Expensive

Felix Lee from ADPList on vibe coding, why 30% of Figma might disappear, and how founders become translators between design and business.

#53: Why Selling Design Keeps Designers Stuck
#53·Luca Richards, Scarlo

Why Selling Design Keeps Designers Stuck

Luca runs Scarlo, a London-based product studio now taking equity in YC and Antler companies. We unpack how he went from selling $1,000 websites to sharing cap tables with venture-backed startups, and why the game has shifted from "why design" to "why you."