baked.design

Design agency for YC startups

Design and build for founders. Brand, product, websites, full-stack web apps and launch videos from one Slack channel. YC teams get 10% off every month.

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YC companies we have shipped with

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Baked is a design and build studio for YC startups: brand, product design, websites, full-stack web apps and launch films, from one Slack channel. 12 YC companies so far: 8 from S26, 3 from W26 and 1 from W27. How we compare with other YC design agencies.

What we make

Context Dev workContext Dev A developer product that explains itselfCoach AI workCoach AI An epic brand for the rep on the pitchtash worktash Making trading cards look investableWebsite live 15 days after kickoff.Inkbox workInkbox A brand, a site and a web app in 12 daysInkbox launched on day 12.Belvedir workBelvedir Old masters, rewritten in pixelsSpaceflow workSpaceflow A launch site and an AI workforce people can trustWebsite live 27 days after kickoff.Stoa workStoa A brand for the market behind AI hardwareBrand signed off in 10 days. Launch site live 18 days later.OpenTag workOpenTag A brand with four mascots for an AI teammateMenza workMenza An AI data analyst that feels clear to non-technical teams0.email work0.email An open source email app that thinks with youThe 0.email team was building the new designs into the app about a month after kickoff.Text.AI workText.AI A brand and app for the group chatFirst app designs ready for review 10 days after kickoff.Godpack workGodpack Pack opening that feels like a big pull, every timeBrand, pack room, battles, rewards and a shipping flow, designed, built and ported to Godpack's web and mobile apps in under two weeks.

Launch films for YC teams

From YC founders, in Slack

I LOVE IT. Perfect. Nailed it first shot.
Yahia, Context Dev
huge kudos to both of you. incredible work in helping alfi get off the ground since day 1. hope you both do celebrate this with us
Rushi Shah, Text.ai
Been a fly on the wall here but incredibly thankful and grateful. We often talk about it BTS how much we love the designs you come up with.
Prahar Patel, Text.ai
Thanks so much for all your awesome work.
OpenTag
Looks great, like the direction. Onboarding feels good to me.
tash

YC pricing, USD

10% off for YC companies: use code YC10OFF at checkout.

Basic2–3 updates a week$6,917$6,225/mo
Senior designers, product design (web + mobile), marketing sites, private Slack channelStart Basic with YC10OFF
Pro3–4 updates a weekMost pick this$8,999$8,099/mo
Everything in Basic, plus branding, Framer, full-stack dev and design systems for LLMsStart Pro with YC10OFF
ProjectsOne-off work, priced per projectfrom $10,000
Not after a subscription? Tell us what you need and we'll price the project.Scope a project

10% off every month, any batch. Refer another founder and you both get another 10% off, stacking.

YC founders get 10% off every month. We set the plan together on a short call, once we know what you need. No contracts, cancel anytime.

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