Meng To discusses the challenges and motivations behind transitioning from a designer to a builder. He highlights the role of AI tools such as Cursor and Claude in transforming design concepts into functional apps. Meng emphasizes the importance of solving real problems rather than building superficial apps. Collaboration between designers and developers is crucial, with specificity in AI prompts and breaking down complex ideas into simpler components being key strategies. AI tools simplify coding tasks, making the transition smoother. Building MVPs efficiently involves starting simple and using appropriate tools for rapid prototyping, ensuring a balance between functionality and aesthetics without over-engineering early on.