Paint & Pipette: The Art & Science of Innovation Ep 07: Stronger Together with Ellie and Miri
The combination of an idea’s woman and a get-stuff-done woman makes for a powerful duo which is shaking things up in the design space. Their creation, The Landing 2.0., is a social design platform that allows everyone to create together. When Ellie and Miri met at the GSB, their connection was almost instant, and since that day, their relationship, and their business has grown from strength to strength. They’ve adopted a “quest” mindset, and aren’t yet sure where they want to be, but they’re so excited about the journey they’re on, and after listening to what they’ve been working on, you will be too! In today’s episode Ellie and Miri delve into the idea behind the Design Council they created, what its function is, and how it has evolved over time. We also discuss imposter syndrome, advice for dealing with it, the superpowers that Ellie and Miri feel that they have as women in the start-up space, and some of the major realizations they have had through the process of building their business.
Key Points From This Episode:
- Ellie’s number one priority in the morning.
- Examples of things that fuel Miri’s creativity.
- How Miri and Ellie become aware that they are having idea problems.
- Why Ellie and Miri think it is beneficial that they have such different ways of thinking.
- Ways that Miri and Ellie’s skills complement one another's in a business setting.
- The value of a project roadmap.
- Where Ellie and Miri had their biggest learnings.
- Realizations that Miri and Ellie had during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- An explanation of the quest mindset that informs how Ellie and Miri run their business.
- The Design Council; what it is, how it was formed, and how it has evolved over time.
- What drew Ellie and Miri to one another, and the closeness of their bond now.
- Superpowers that Miri and Ellie feel that they have as women in the start-up space.
- Advice for dealing with impostor syndrome.
- When Ellie and Miri realized they could be entrepreneurs.
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