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Thanks to the 1,216 new founders who joined last week. =.tIyjpwRTX8UXq6rdomoxgaIV6nW-jnozA0UD7Y6lehM Hey there, Thanks to the 1,216 new founders who joined last week. Founder Finds is a series from Trends.vc that focuses on you. Built to help you improve your habits, health, mindset and productivity. This issue is brought to you by [tonik](=.55jxMb4WC7BUhw5_KLudXbCjVEXl8-QRHCBfNt6qhDQ)… [Your search for a design partner ends here](=.T2_MOZ66x1hDMbLw13djMFuzVVaelkUtUEAZHLkYb1k) =.8MW16GP1vUSD78YDOgbEscRN7wbpTYoblUX21W70DzQ [tonik](=.4GbQOLI2AzezdLsDf0lwzvyy4FXKpabXzD1kqYJiqrA) is a seasoned design studio focused on UX/UI. They mostly work with early-stage startups, helping them in their 0 → 1 journey. [tonik](=.7Q7L5s278wk9l808yTp1pVb23_U8r6tAoGH7Z0OojHU) also acts as an extension of in-house design teams for larger orgs, including A-list unicorns. 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