From Designer to Founder: Strategic Design Leadership for Startups

Description:
This course is tailored for experienced designers looking to elevate their impact beyond execution, particularly those aspiring to leadership roles in startups or as founding designers. It focuses on developing the strategic acumen and collaborative skills necessary to shape product vision and drive organizational success in ambiguous and fast-paced environments.

What you can expect to learn:

• How to translate a nascent idea into a compelling product vision and strategy.

• Navigating ambiguity and defining clear design directions in early-stage product development.

• Collaborative techniques for working closely with product management, engineering, and business stakeholders.

• Skills in product roadmapping, prioritization, and communicating complex design decisions effectively.

• Developing the mindset and capabilities to be a strong strategic partner to CPOs, VPs of Product, and other executive leaders.

Benefits you can expect to get from the course:
You will be empowered to take on a more strategic, leadership-oriented role, playing a pivotal part in shaping the future of products and companies. This course will provide the frameworks and confidence to operate at a higher level, influencing product direction, fostering design excellence within organizations, and potentially leading design functions from the ground up.