# Someone behind the software

> How product intuition shapes software soul.
- Title: Someone behind the software · Karri Saarinen | Shortify
- Summary: How product intuition shapes software soul. Linear's approach to product intuition creates a unified software experience by prioritizing human perspective…
- Keywords: linear, product intuition, software, intuition, product soul, technology, startups, Someone, behind, Karri Saarinen
- Source: Karri Saarinen — https://karrisaarinen.com/posts/someone-behind-the-software
- Author: Karri Saarinen
- Published: 2026-10-15T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: linear, product intuition, software, intuition, product soul, technology, startups
## Product intuition
Good products carry the perspective of their makers through experience and understanding.
## Linear's approach
We value intuition over process or data to build products with human perspective.
## Product soul
The product develops character through what makers pay attention to and keep working on.
## Current product trend
Many products feel messy as they focus on adding capabilities rather than core problem solutions.
## Product fragmentation
Independent agents create products that resemble Frankenstein's monster without unified perspective.
## Key takeaway

Linear's approach to product intuition creates a unified software experience by prioritizing human perspective over automated processes.