Published inThe Design CoachThe Role of Design in an Increasingly Financialized Business EnvironmentIn recent years, businesses have become increasingly decoupled from traditional outcomes like profit, and many are now seen as financial…23h ago123h ago1
Published inThe Design CoachCultivating the Right Kind of ConflictThe ability to share conflicting views about a situation or problem and still get on is a vital component of any high functioning team. It…23h ago23h ago
Published inThe Design CoachDealing With Conflict Using the PLEASE FrameworkIn my previous post I shared the idea that high functioning teams are comfortable with high levels of conflict, as long as it’s the right…23h ago23h ago
Published inThe Design VCWhy Hiring Ex-FAANG Employees Might Be a Mistake for Early-Stage StartupsFor many early-stage founders, hiring team members from FAANG (Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix, Google) companies feels like a shortcut to…3d ago13d ago1
Published inThe Design VCSchrödinger’s Rebrand: From Leather Seats to Starship ChicJaguar’s recent rebrand feels like it exists in a quantum state — both a daring pivot and a colossal misstep, depending on who you ask…Dec 16, 2024Dec 16, 2024
Published inThe Design VCHow Optimising for Value Delivery Unlocks Startup GrowthIn my recent talk on The Growth Equation, I shared the story of Marta, a founder archetype whose journey reveals a common but often…Dec 12, 2024Dec 12, 2024
Published inThe Design CoachThe Battle Between Shipping and Perfection: A Designer’s DilemmaDesigners, let’s talk about an uncomfortable truth. For many of us, the joy of our craft lies in creating work that is not just functional…Dec 6, 2024Dec 6, 2024
Published inThe Design VCThe 10 Practical Startup Books Every Growth-Obsessed Founder Should ReadA quick search for “startup books” will give you classics like The Lean Startup, Crossing the Chasm, , No Rules Rules, Blitzscaling, and…Dec 5, 2024Dec 5, 2024
Published inThe Design VCWhy You Can’t Build Your Way Out of Slow GrowthIn my recent talk on The Growth Equation, I introduced Barry, an archetypal founder whose story might sound all too familiar. Barry is a…Dec 5, 2024Dec 5, 2024
Published inThe Design VCWhat Startup Founders Get Wrong When Raising Money (and How to Fix It)As a Venture Partner at a VC fund, I’ve reviewed hundreds of pitch decks in my time. In fact most funds will receive thousands of decks a…Dec 4, 20249Dec 4, 20249