Posts by Sebastian Gier
#82 | Felix Lee | Empowering the next generation of creative leaders

In our new episode, Felix Lee, the Co-founder & CEO of ADPList, provides valuable insights into the empowering impact of ADPList on the next generation of creative leaders. Felix shares his perspectives on the positive influence and significance of design in driving innovation, as well as effective strategies for communicating design concepts to business stakeholders.

Founded in 2021, ADPList has rapidly emerged as a global platform for expert knowledge, boasting over 20,000 mentors from leading companies such as Netflix, Airbnb, and Google. Felix discusses how ADPList aims to democratize access to mentorship, facilitating over 100 million minutes of sessions in 140+ countries, covering topics ranging from product design to coding.

Felix's creative vision is evident in ADPList's culture, product, and community. His leadership has earned global recognition, including spots on Forbes 30 under 30 Asia List and Tatler's Generation T Future Leader List in 2023. Additionally, ADPList secured $1.3 million in funding from Sequoia Capital India and Goodwater Capital in 2021.

Throughout the episode, Felix provides insights into how ADPList is transforming the mentorship landscape and equipping aspiring designers with the tools and knowledge they need to thrive in the industry.

Thank you very much for your time and knowledge, Felix!

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#78 | Don Norman | Design for a Better World: Sustainability, Meaning, Humanity & Future.

In Episode 78, we had the honor of interviewing a true legend in the design industry Don Norman. With decades of experience and a plethora of influential works, our guest has had an immeasurable impact on the field of design and human-centered design specifically. He has authored numerous books, including "The Design of Everyday Things" and "Emotional Design," and served as a professor at prestigious institutions such as Harvard, Northwestern, and UC San Diego. Join us as we delve into the mind of one of the greatest design thinkers of our time.

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#77 | Mustafa Kurtuldu | How tools & systems influence design.

In Episode 77 we had the chance to chat with Mustafa Kurtuldu, who is a Staff Product Designer at Twitter working on design systems. Previously, he was UX lead on install-ability on Chrome and Design Advocate at Google. His work involves bridging the mobile and desktop PWA Eng through cross-platform designs.

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