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Why VCs Say No: The Real Reasons Behind the Rejections

When a VC passes on your startup, it often feels personal. But in reality, most rejections come down to patterns they’ve seen before. Sure…

4d ago

Why VCs Say No: The Real Reasons Behind the Rejections

4d ago

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The Design Coach

Transitioning to Design Management is Hard, Risky and Requires a Lot of Luck

There are three common paths into Design Management. Either you start at the bottom and work your way up, you take on a stretch project…

4d ago

4d ago

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The Design Coach

Are You an Accidental Design Saboteur? (According to the CIA)

As a design leadership coach, I work with a lot of incredibly thoughtful designers. They care deeply about their craft. They want to…

Apr 14

Are You an Accidental Design Saboteur? (According to the CIA)

Apr 14

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The Design Coach

The Role of Design in an Increasingly Financialized Business Environment

In recent years, businesses have become increasingly decoupled from traditional outcomes like profit, and many are now seen as financial…

Jan 5

The Role of Design in an Increasingly Financialized Business Environment

Jan 5

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The Design Coach

Cultivating the Right Kind of Conflict

The ability to share conflicting views about a situation or problem and still get on is a vital component of any high functioning team. It…

Jan 5

Cultivating the Right Kind of Conflict

Jan 5

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The Design Coach

Dealing With Conflict Using the PLEASE Framework

In 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…

Jan 5

Dealing With Conflict Using the PLEASE Framework

Jan 5

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The Design VC

Why Hiring Ex-FAANG Employees Might Be a Mistake for Early-Stage Startups

For many early-stage founders, hiring team members from FAANG (Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix, Google) companies feels like a shortcut to…

Jan 3

Why Hiring Ex-FAANG Employees Might Be a Mistake for Early-Stage Startups

Jan 3

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The Design VC

Schrödinger’s Rebrand: From Leather Seats to Starship Chic

Jaguar’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, 2024

Schrödinger’s Rebrand: From Leather Seats to Starship Chic

Dec 16, 2024

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The Design VC

How Optimising for Value Delivery Unlocks Startup Growth

In 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, 2024

How Optimising for Value Delivery Unlocks Startup Growth

Dec 12, 2024

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The Design Coach

The Battle Between Shipping and Perfection: A Designer’s Dilemma

Designers, 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, 2024

The Battle Between Shipping and Perfection: A Designer’s Dilemma

Dec 6, 2024

Andy Budd

Andy Budd

he/him

Design Founder turned investor, advisor and leadership coach. Author of The Growth Equation. @Seedcamp Venture Partner. Formerly @Clearleft @LDConf & @UXLondon.

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