
E161 - Brandon Jacoby - Seeing Taste vs. Creating Taste as a designer
Published: April 21, 2026
Duration: 52:36
Capital, early Cash App, and most recently, X, all have one designer in common — [Brandon Jacoby](https://x.com/JacobyBrandon).
In this episode Brandon is talking about how he’s combining his years of experience designing with fresh, high-functioning teams and is now launching an all-new independent practice to help founders push past good enough.
He shares some really interesting thoughts on taste, being creative with AI, and how to thrive in a 0->1 environment.
Some highlights:
- The types of designer who get most amplified by AI
- What...