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June 23, 2025 | Designer Fund

Welcome Jackie Berardo to the Designer Fund Investment Team

Welcoming Jackie Berardo to our investment team as Principal. As an investor based in New York City, Jackie will work closely with us to identify and invest in exceptional founders, support due diligence, and improve our operations.

May 20, 2025 | Robyn Park

Four Shifts Designers Can’t Ignore in the Age of AI

April 9, 2025 | Ben Blumenrose

A Historic Moment for Designer Founders

March 5, 2025 | Majo Molfino, Ben Blumenrose, Steve Vassallo

Announcing the Enrique Allen Memorial Scholarship

November 13, 2024 | Designer Fund

How to Unlock Product Success Through Growth Design

Design isn’t just about aesthetics or creating a great user experience—it’s a critical driver of product growth and revenue. Kate Syuma, former Head of Growth Design at Miro, shares how growth design principles can empower designers to bridge great user experience with business impact.

September 26, 2024 | Ben Blumenrose

Designer Fund Guide to Designing Your Fundraising Process

We’ve compiled a set of proven tactics and resources from over a decade of investing at Designer Fund to set you up for success in your own fundraising endeavors.

September 4, 2024 | Designer Fund

Applications Open for Designer Fund Partnership

Apply by October 4th, 2024 for Designer Fund Partnership, the best design support and investment offer of up to $1 million for early stage startups.

August 7, 2024 | Designer Fund

8 Startups Using Design to Create Climate Solutions

Designers can meaningfully accelerate climate action by bringing their skills to the table. Meet eight climate tech companies that are using design to address the climate crisis.

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For Founders

Designer Fund's Guide to Building a Winning VC Pitch Deck

If you’re looking to land VC funding for your company, one of the smartest investments you can make is to build a stellar pitch deck. We share what we think truly makes a great deck—and where and why founders go wrong.

For Founders

Stripe: Embedding Design into the Fiber of Fintech

For Founders

Designer Fund Guide to Designing Your Fundraising Process

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Career Guidance

Climate Tech Guide for Designers

Hiring

A Founders' Guide to Hiring your First Designer

For Founders

A Guide for Working with Design Freelancers and Creative Studios

For Founders

What You Need to Know Before Becoming a Designer Founder

Hiring

The Comprehensive Guide to Building Your Startup Design Team

Craft

The ROI of Branding: Best Practices for a High-Impact Project

Design Management & Leadership

Design for Business Impact Case Study Library