I received the text from NASA via WhatsApp just minutes before take-off. I spent the entire flight mulling over my reply feeling excited and nervous about this space adventure call-to-action. NASA was interested in collaborating on a once-in-a-lifetime project for the International Space Station (ISS), so let’s just say —…

Today, design is an essential part of any successful startup. Here are the three important ways founders can focus on incorporating design as a key area of their business strategy. — In the past, design was only considered to be necessary for physical products. But as the world of digital tech emerged in the late 20th century with the popularization of the Internet, design expanded its scope and took on a whole new role in an ever-expanding digital landscape. …

Build the perfect team by avoiding these common mistakes most startups make when looking for and hiring designers. — Recently, while on a phone call with a client, I happened to mention that I had just received over 860 applications for a designer position with my company, Humbleteam. My client, who was struggling to fill a similar position, stopped me mid-sentence and asked me to repeat the number —…

How to rapidly identify and test the hypothesis behind your product or feature At Humbleteam we help a lot of companies bring their ideas to life through product design. We work with all kinds of clients, but we particularly love startups. They’re hungry, excited and fun to work with. A…

Ah, live events. Where industry elite and hopeful newcomers alike share air time. Some pitching personal brands and expertise, some the next game-changing commercial brand that you haven’t yet heard of. If Portugal’s WebSummit is anything to go by — and judging by its sheer size and import on the…

Whether you just started building a product design team or have already hired a few people, you may be facing many questions about how to find and manage talents. While working as startups mentors at accelerators like Techstars and Seedcamp, we have always heard the same question: “How can we…

Most of Humbleteam’s clients are looking for a product revamp because they’ve seen user numbers plateau or growth slow. These companies are faced with two choices: Build a team of in-house designers and update their design using internal resources; Or hire an experienced agency. The second option might sound simpler…

We asked the senior product designers and startup CEOs from a range of industries that exact question. Here’s what they shared with us. 1. Birdie Jimmy Hopton, Senior Product Designer at Birdie The UK-based caretech startup has raised a total of $22.9M since 2017. They’ve channeled that investment into building tools for…

Launching Stories was a great business move for Instagram, right? But would this feature even exist if it wasn’t for Snapchat? Regardless of the business niche you’re in, your competitors are constantly evolving, making it almost impossible to follow their every move. But have you ever considered that others might…