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September 10, 2019 | Ben Blumenfeld

Announcing Flatfile: AI-powered data importing

How Flatfile will use design to make data importing fast, accurate, and usable.

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May 22, 2019 | Ben Blumenfeld

Designer Fund raises $23.5M Fund II to fix the design gap in tech

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February 20, 2019 | Designer Fund

Design for Business Impact in SF, NYC and more

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October 16, 2018 | Designer Fund

3 Case Studies on the Business Impact of Design: Pinterest, Gusto, & Slack

October 9, 2018 | Designer Fund

Announcing Heartbeat: Redesigning Cardiology

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We’re excited to announce our investment in Heartbeat, a modern medical practice company that is redesigning the field of cardiology. Heartbeat is the creating the first-ever digital risk assessment and prevention service for cardiovascular health. Healthcare is a space we care deeply about, and Heartbeat presents an opportunity to vastly improve people’s lives at scale. Read more…

September 19, 2018 | Patrick Weiss

3 Tips for Designing Behavior Change

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The following is a guest post from Patrick Weiss, Director of Product Design at Omada Health. Every person building a product is ultimately designing for behavior change. Regardless of the type of problem your product is trying to solve, you need to (1) capture the user’s attention, (2) convince them to engage with your product Read more…

September 5, 2018 | Designer Fund

4 Ways Design Can Improve our Healthcare System

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Earlier this month, we welcomed top design leaders and founders for a discussion about how design can impact the state of healthcare. Our panelists from Omada Health, Better, Commure, Clover Health, and Collective Health also shared case studies from their own work about how they design their products and services to drive positive outcomes. Below Read more…

August 23, 2018 | Designer Fund

Join us for The Business Impact of Design on September 12th

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The tech industry is finally inviting design to have “a seat at the table.” However, we still need to continuously answer questions like, “why should we invest limited resources in design?” and “why is it important to invest early in design?” Join us for an evening of case studies on how to demonstrate the value Read more…

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Design Management & Leadership

Level Up: A Framework for Growing High-Performing Design Teams

See how your team stacks up against others of its size with this seven-question self-assessment, developed by Heather Phillips in partnership with Designer Fund and Ueno. You’ll see where you excel, pinpoint what needs work, and get a worksheet to try it with your team.

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3 Tips for Designing Behavior Change

Career Guidance

The Right Way to Accept a Job Offer

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Women in Design

10 Design Leaders on How to Empower Women in the Workplace

Career Guidance

A Designer’s Guide to Working in Tech

For Founders

The Future of Design Entrepreneurship

Culture

Shaping Design Culture