On this episode of Tangents, Adrianne Ngam of Airtable shares her experiences transitioning from an architectural designer to a product designer. Hear the similarities and differences between the two industries and how Adrianne’s background in architecture led her to designing low code tools today. Adrianne shares why she doesn’t believe in imposter syndrome and how to find work where you can make an impact.

Highlights:

Adaptable, Discerning, Very Ready To Be Wrong
Recognizing When and Why to Switch
Shedding Your Identity
How to Have the Most Impact
Embracing Changing Interests Over Time
Courage to Meander Off the Path
Respect and Admiration for Architects
The Weight of Decisions in Architecture vs Tech
Looking for Constraints in Product Design
Opportunity to Grow, Not Imposter Syndrome

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Former NIH Director and Co-Founder of ModeX Therapeutics Elias Zerhouni shares his take on possible NIH cuts and the state of science in the United States, and working on multispecifics at his company