In this special episode of Design Review, Aaron sits down with Raphael Schaad, the Head of Calendar at Notion to discuss why we need more quality design in early stage startups, how how to improve your taste, and what ultimately makes designers uniquely qualified to start a company today.

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Chapters (Powered by bit.ly/chapterme-yc) -
00:00 - Intro: Meet Rafael Schaad
01:01 - Why We Need More Designer Founders
02:00 - The Designer’s Startup Superpower
03:30 - His Journey From Cron to Notion
06:07 - Learning By Doing
09:33 - How To Improve Your Taste
14:36 - Leveling Up
16:46 - Raphael's Design Process

Additional links:
-Raphael's recommended books: x.com/raphaelschaad/status/1532236029922623488
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