There is a question I hear from founders constantly: "When is the right time to bring in a UX designer?" The honest answer is that it depends on your stage, your budget, and what you are actually trying to solve. Hiring too early can drain resources you do not have. Hiring too late means rebuilding things you already built wrong. I have worked with startups and established products at different stages, from early MVP concepts to mature platforms serving thousands of users. Th