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Garry Tan

09/20/18

@ Y Combinator

Look for interaction designers who are empathetic, great communicators, and can articulate their design process effectively.

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Design for Startups by Garry Tan (Part 2)

@ Y Combinator

Design for Startups by Garry Tan (Part 2)

09/20/18

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Garry Tan

09/20/18

@ Y Combinator

Empathy is a key trait to look for in designers; they should listen to your needs rather than focus solely on their own ideas.

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Garry Tan

09/20/18

@ Y Combinator

When interviewing designers, prioritize their communication skills and ability to articulate their design decisions and trade-offs.

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Katie Dill

10/16/24

@ Y Combinator

Hiring great designers involves understanding what good design looks like and helping them see their role in the company.

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Garry Tan

09/20/18

@ Y Combinator

Designers prefer to work with founders and teams that understand their language and culture, so it's important for you to be open to learning about design.

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Garry Tan

09/20/18

@ Y Combinator

Empathy is crucial for founders; understanding what users think and feel is essential for effective design.

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Y Combinator Cast

05/30/25

@ Y Combinator

Founders must be hands-on, embodying roles such as product designer and ethnographer, to effectively communicate and demonstrate their solutions to potential clients.

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Garry Tan

05/21/25

@ Vanta

Empathy for the user is crucial in design; understanding their goals and motivations is key to creating products that are significantly better than existing solutions.

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Marty Neumeier

12/18/19

@ The Futur

To effectively communicate the value of design, you need to understand how it connects to business outcomes and be able to articulate that to clients.

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Bob Baxley

06/12/25

@ Lenny's Podcast

The best design outcomes come from having a clear vision and understanding of what you're trying to achieve before involving designers in the process.