Your startup needs design leadership

Keith Harper
Nov 1 · 7 min read

As a designer who’s spent the last decade working in technology, I’ve had the opportunity to observe first hand how early-stage startups hire, structure, and scale their teams. While business in general has realized the measurable impact of good design, I see many early-stage startups overlook a critical piece of the puzzle: hiring design leadership.

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Keith Harper

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Design director in NYC. Board of directors at @NarcolepsyNtwrk

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