About Designer Founders

Designer Founders celebrates, amplifies, and supports the journeys of designers who build companies. Despite their unique ability to create exceptional product experiences, too few designers take the founder path. Through in-depth interviews and practical insights, we hope to inspire the next generation of designers to make the entrepreneurial leap.

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About Designer Fund

Designer Founders is run by Designer Fund, which invests early in companies that use design to improve health, sustainability, and prosperity for all people. We provide founders with expertise on hiring and managing design teams, product and brand advice, and designer professional development. We've backed exceptional companies like Stripe, Gusto, Notion, Framer, Commure, and Netlify.

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