39 min

How to approach Product Development, User Feedback, Team Building with Darya Sesitskaya from Shader Lifeselfmastery's podcast I Startups I Venture Capital

    • Entrepreneurship

In this podcast episode, Darya Sesitskaya, founder of Shader, shares her entrepreneurial journey and insights into product development. She emphasizes the role of intuition in the early stages of design and the importance of simplicity in product interfaces. Daria also discusses her approach to user feedback, highlighting that not all suggestions are implemented but are carefully evaluated. For fundraising, she credits her participation in an accelerator program for building connections and stresses consistent communication with investors and much more!
Timestamps
The journey to Shader (00:00:02)
From Belarus to the US (00:02:38)
Experience at Snapchat (00:04:50)
On Deck Fellowship Experience (00:07:34)
Product Management and Design (00:10:17)
Hiring the First Product Manager (00:12:59)
The Future of Product Development (00:15:15)
Core Roles for Product Managers (00:17:03)
Working with Design Partners (00:18:55)
UI/UX Design Principles (00:21:08)
Balancing Intuition and Data (00:23:43)
Vision and Prototypes (00:23:56)
Simplicity in Product Design (00:24:49)
User Feedback and Implementation (00:26:31)
Hiring High-Quality Talent (00:29:22)
Raising Funding and Building Relationships (00:31:31)
Startup Lessons and Growth (00:36:15)
Darya’s Links
LinkedIn –  https://www.linkedin.com/in/daryasesitskaya/
Shader - Shaderapp.com
My Links 
 Podcast: https://lifeselfmastery.com/itunes
 YouTube:  youtube.com/lifeselfmastery
 Twitter: https://twitter.com/rohitmal
 5-day email course: www.enterprisesalesexpertise.com

In this podcast episode, Darya Sesitskaya, founder of Shader, shares her entrepreneurial journey and insights into product development. She emphasizes the role of intuition in the early stages of design and the importance of simplicity in product interfaces. Daria also discusses her approach to user feedback, highlighting that not all suggestions are implemented but are carefully evaluated. For fundraising, she credits her participation in an accelerator program for building connections and stresses consistent communication with investors and much more!
Timestamps
The journey to Shader (00:00:02)
From Belarus to the US (00:02:38)
Experience at Snapchat (00:04:50)
On Deck Fellowship Experience (00:07:34)
Product Management and Design (00:10:17)
Hiring the First Product Manager (00:12:59)
The Future of Product Development (00:15:15)
Core Roles for Product Managers (00:17:03)
Working with Design Partners (00:18:55)
UI/UX Design Principles (00:21:08)
Balancing Intuition and Data (00:23:43)
Vision and Prototypes (00:23:56)
Simplicity in Product Design (00:24:49)
User Feedback and Implementation (00:26:31)
Hiring High-Quality Talent (00:29:22)
Raising Funding and Building Relationships (00:31:31)
Startup Lessons and Growth (00:36:15)
Darya’s Links
LinkedIn –  https://www.linkedin.com/in/daryasesitskaya/
Shader - Shaderapp.com
My Links 
 Podcast: https://lifeselfmastery.com/itunes
 YouTube:  youtube.com/lifeselfmastery
 Twitter: https://twitter.com/rohitmal
 5-day email course: www.enterprisesalesexpertise.com

39 min