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# [The Question I Ask Before Building Anything](https://blog.maryojo.me/the-question-i-ask-before-building-anything?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

You might need to ask yourself too

Jul 9 · 2 min read · blog.maryojo.me  
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-   [#product-thinking](https://hashnode.com/tag/product-thinking)
-   [#product-development](https://hashnode.com/tag/product-development)
-   [#ux](https://hashnode.com/tag/ux)
-   [#software-development](https://hashnode.com/tag/software-development)
-   [#ai](https://hashnode.com/tag/ai)

## Written by

[Mary Ojo](https://hashnode.com/@maryojo)

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## Responses 2

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[Julian Neagu](https://hashnode.com/@julianneagulab)

[Jul 11](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-question-i-ask-before-building-anything/6a502f4f2f1610301b6a02cd/comment/6a5225d0042e75dc86b580aa)

AI makes shipping easier, but it also makes it easier to build things nobody needs. Starting with the user problem saves a lot of time.

[Mary Ojo](https://hashnode.com/@maryojo)

[Jul 15](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-question-i-ask-before-building-anything/6a502f4f2f1610301b6a02cd/comment/6a5225d0042e75dc86b580aa#reply-6a57e25c892c4856f635522e)

Yes! The user problem tells you exactly what to build