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September 6, 2023 | Ben Blumenrose

The Designer’s Guide to Building a Winning VC Pitch Deck

If you’re looking to land VC funding, one of the smartest investments you can make is to build a stellar pitch deck—but what’s the best way to design one? Check out our guide to building a winning pitch deck.

August 30, 2023 | Designer Fund

How to Build a Design-Forward Company: Lessons from Northstar’s Will Peng

August 22, 2023 | Designer Fund

Applications Open for Designer Fund Partnership

August 1, 2023 | Ben Blumenrose

What You Need to Know Before Becoming a Designer Founder

July 13, 2023 | Designer Fund

Meet Santhi Analytis, Our New Venture Fellow

Learn more about Santhi Analytis, Designer Fund's new Venture Fellow.

July 12, 2023 | Danielle LaRoy & Jessica Strelioff

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

Goodside co-founders Jessica Strelioff and Danielle LaRoy share best practices for evaluating the value of a brand engagement, along with insights from top investors, entrepreneurs, and design leaders.

July 6, 2023 | Designer Fund

How to Succeed as a Design Manager at a Startup

Whether you’re a newly minted manager or considering making the leap to become the first design manager at a startup, we gathered insights from some of the top design leaders from a variety of different companies.

May 10, 2023 | Designer Fund

Leading the Way to Climate Impact Through Design: Meet Lumen Energy

Installing clean energy solutions at scale is a surprisingly complex process, but Lumen Energy believes smart design can make it a more accessible—even delightful—process. Meet the team behind the innovative platform.

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