Steve Vassallo
General Partner at Foundation Capital, investing in early-stage startups. Previously worked at IDEO as an award-winning product designer and studied design thinking at Stanford.
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Apr 3, 2018 • 49min
7- Steve Vassallo @Foundation Capital: Empathy is killing your product
Steve Vassallo, general partner at Foundation Capital and author of 'The Way to Design', discusses why the 21st century will be the decade of design, the true meaning of empathy, and the struggles designers face when becoming entrepreneurs. He also analyzes Google's AdWords business model and emphasizes the importance of empathy in product design.
Jun 28, 2017 • 33min
Steve Vassallo on the next chapter of design thinking
In this engaging discussion, Steve Vassallo, a General Partner at Foundation Capital and former IDEO product designer, shares insights from his journey in design and investing. He emphasizes the importance of intentional feedback in product development and the balance between vision and customer input. Steve discusses the evolution of design thinking, the critical role of AI in innovation, and the value of interdisciplinary collaboration in creating transformative products. His passion for user experience shines through as he highlights tools for emerging designers.
