Becoming Design Partner at VC Firm - Jeff Veen (Design Partner @ True Ventures)

My guest today is Jeff Veen who is a deisgn partner and head of platform at True Ventures. Interview Video: https://youtu.be/CeRkpEOrhWU In this episode, we discuss the following: - 00:00 Jeff Veen Bio - 02:19 How to deal with career burnouts? - 06:09 Why startup founders must learn to delegate - 09:29 Why join True Ventures as a Design Partner - 14:34 Taking a job opportunity on your terms - 19:44 Should you make friends at work? - 22:10 Having difficult conversations with cofounders early on - 26:47 A Day in the Life of a Design Partner at True Ventures - 33:58 Introverts vs Extroverts - 35:53 Challenge of keeping in touch with people - 40:15 How to Become a Design Partner at a VC firm? - 45:25 Importance of Trust Between Cofounders, Investors - 50:45 Does a Design Partner at VC firm need to be a Figma expert? - 54:30 Use Cases for AI Design Tools - 58:06 Power of Assuming Positive Intent For show notes, guest bio, and more, please visit: www.designmba.show