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Learn essential design principles and strategies for startup founders through a conversation with Raphael Schaad, Head of Calendar at Notion, who shares insights on elevating design quality in early-stage companies. Discover why designers possess unique advantages as startup founders and explore the specific superpowers that design thinking brings to entrepreneurship. Follow Schaad's professional journey from founding Cron to joining Notion, gaining practical insights into career transitions in the design and startup world. Master the art of learning through hands-on experience and understand how to systematically improve your design taste through deliberate practice and exposure. Explore advanced techniques for leveling up your design skills and get an inside look at a professional design process used at one of today's most successful productivity companies. Access recommended reading materials and additional resources to continue developing your design expertise, including curated book recommendations and supplementary video content on translating ideas from concept to digital implementation.
Syllabus
00:00 - Intro: Meet Rafael Schaad
01:01 - Why We Need More Designer Founders
02:00 - The Designer’s Startup Superpower
03:30 - His Journey From Cron to Notion
06:07 - Learning By Doing
09:33 - How To Improve Your Taste
14:36 - Leveling Up
16:46 - Raphael's Design Process
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Y Combinator