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πAbout me
I'm a designer-product-cofounder of Smith.ai, a successful SaaS platform (the leader in lead qualification) for SMB. Before that, I... - Was the first interaction design hire for apple.com, then went on to design for Pro Apps (2003-2007) - Was Mint's first "UX" hire, and concepted, pitched, designed & PM'ed Mint's mobile app strategy. - Stupidly was an early Theranos hire. - Smartly quit Theranos 6 months later. - Worked for a bunch of shitty startups and learned not all startups are Mint - Went back to Google and learned How To Be A Career Design Person At A Big Company - Quit to start my own company!
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βοΈWhy I mentor
As a designer-founder Iβm often heads down and have lost a lot of the feedback loop vital to our industry. Mentoring and coaching is of bidirectional benefit.
Talk to me about
π Dealing with imposter syndrome
π Launching products and measuring success
π Being the only designer
π» Managing remotely
π Product vision and strategy
π° Negotiating a promotion/offer
π« Managing up, down and around
π Mock interviewing
π Resume and portfolio review
ποΈ Surviving a merger or acquisition
π¨βπ©βπ¦βπ¦ Having a family in tech
π§ UX and UI design
π©βπ©βπ¦βπ¦ Team happiness & productivity
π£ Becoming a people manager
π¨ Changing roles
π° Managing burnout
π¬ Giving and receiving feedback
π Preparing for the next level
π Getting the most out of my internship
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Hereβs what Merit users have said about Justin
Justin asked thoughtful questions that helped to unblock my thinking. He shared insightful anecdotes to emphasize his advice which really resonated with me. He was an incredible listener as well. I'm grateful for his time and insights.
Minerva
Justin is an amazing guy! It was truly a privilege to have a moment to talk to him and get some real guidance. If you guys are looking for someone honest and down to earth Justin is your guy!
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