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# [Great Design Thinking Beats Clever Workarounds Every Time](https://blog.iampato.me/great-design-thinking-beats-clever-workarounds-every-time?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Lessons from startup engineering: why clever workarounds fail, how design thinking prevents recurring failures, and concrete steps to build systems you aren’t afraid to touch.

Apr 27 · 7 min read · blog.iampato.me  
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