What 2025 taught us. What 2026 demands

2025 was a strong year for us at Zenoti Design. But nowhere close to a complete one.

2026 resolutions are about finishing the job—at a much bigger scale.

The gaps below didn’t just reveal problems.

They helped set the agenda—across the org, the team, and personally

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Org

Learning: You can shape the product in fundamental ways and still fly under the radar :). Not because the work lacks impact, but because it isn’t always made visible beyond the immediate team.

2026 Resolution: Make authorship clearer, outcomes more visible, and quality unmistakable.

/* Win top-tier industry accolades and awards for design excellence—so the work speaks far beyond the product itself.  */

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Team

Learning: I was at times, too … chill. I prioritized creating space—time to absorb culture, adopt AI, and grow into the work. The intent was always right. The intensity sometimes slipped.

2026 Resolution: Don’t diffuse founders’ energy—amplify it. Keep trust high and standards higher.

/* Transform ourselves to an AI-native design team that leads the industry rather than react to it. */

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Personal

Learning: Team growth matters—but not at the cost of personal growth. There were periods where my leadership became a blur of meetings, reviews, and plans. Busy is not the same as building.

2026 Resolution: Protect deep work ruthlessly.

/* Shift from designer to builder—someone who can spot a real need, design the solution, build it, and take it to market. */

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We’re rarely all in the same room—so this is the best snapshot of the team that made 2025 count. Grateful for the work we did together and what comes next in 2026.