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Most think business growth is about doing more.

More marketing, more services, more effort.

But as Won You, founder of a successful product design agency, shows us—real growth comes from doing less, but doing it smarter.

Won built his agency by focusing on one core principle: understanding user needs before building anything.

Whether designing a physical product or a digital experience, the key to scaling wasn’t just adding more features or services—it was solving the right problems for the right people.

This is the story of how he grew his business by putting strategy before execution.

Won set out to scale his agency with intention. Instead of chasing more projects, he refined his process to focus on projects where his firm could make the most impact.

This allowed his agency to work with high-profile clients and build products that people actually love to use.

How did he do it?

By making sure every project started with deep research into the customer’s needs before a single design decision was made.

Most companies build first, then try to figure out the audience later. Won flips that approach.

His process is built around user-centered design, which means every decision is based on what real people need—not just what the company thinks they want.

Here’s how he approaches it:

🔍 Deep User Research
Instead of jumping straight into design, his team conducts extensive user interviews and testing. This uncovers pain points and unmet needs that guide the product strategy.

✂️ Prioritize Ruthlessly
Just because something can be built doesn’t mean it should be built. His agency filters out unnecessary features and focuses only on what delivers value.

♻️ Iterate, Don’t Overhaul
Instead of major redesigns, Won’s team improves products through small, continuous adjustments based on user feedback. This keeps things agile and aligned with real-world needs.

It sounds simple, but very few businesses actually operate this way.

1️⃣ Stop Guessing, Start Researching
If your marketing, product, or service isn’t landing with your audience, don’t just throw more at the problem. Step back and figure out what your customers actually need.

Talk to them, survey them, watch how they engage with what you’ve built.

2️⃣ Simplify Before You Scale
Adding more features, services, or content doesn’t always equal more success. The best businesses refine their offers before expanding.

Cut the noise and double down on what truly works.

3️⃣ Make Small, Consistent Improvements
You don’t need to reinvent your business overnight. Make small, strategic changes based on what’s working (and what’s not).

This prevents wasted effort and ensures long-term growth.

Scaling a business is about doing the right things in the right order. Won You’s agency grew because they focused on solving real problems before jumping into execution.

Take a step back from your own business and ask:

Are you solving the right problems?

Thanks for reading. To watch the full episode of the Grow Rogue Podcast featuring Won You, click here.

p.s. check back in next week, because we’re giving you a prescription for when your marketing feels scattered, overwhelming, and ineffective.