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#119 Zoia Kozakov | Head of Device Digital Wallets @ JPMorgan Chase

WIN/WIN: Women in Innovation - June 25, 2024 13:29 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
In this episode, Zoia Kozakov, the host of the WIN/WIN podcast and Head of Device Digital Wallets @ JPMorgan Chase, shares her journey of launching the podcast and how it has shaped her, along with how she’s evolved throughout her career. Zoia emphasizes the importance of having a growth mindset...

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#118 Cheryl Sew Hoy | CEO & Founder of Tiny Health

WIN/WIN: Women in Innovation - June 10, 2024 17:18 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
In this episode, Cheryl Sew Hoy, founder and CEO of Tiny Health, shares her entrepreneurial journey and the challenges she faced in building her startups. She discusses her experience as a first-time founder and the lessons she learned from her first company and its acquisition process. In a con...

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Ep. 26. Why Content Designers Make Great Leaders, feat. Aladrian Goods (Intuit)

Writers of Silicon Valley - May 30, 2024 07:39 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratings
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Do you enjoy the podcast? Please leave a review!  Many content designers want to be leaders. But how can they get there? Do they make great design leaders in general...and what will they struggle with when they get there?  In today's episode I speak w...

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Ep. 25. Content Design in China feat. Anna Potapova & Arnaud Frattini

Writers of Silicon Valley - May 16, 2024 11:48 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratings
Do you enjoy the podcast? Please leave a review!  Last year the UX Content Collective published an extensive piece about content designers in China, written by Anna Potapova and Arnaud Frattini. The piece surveyed several people working in China, and revealed an amazing amount of insight into...

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Ep. 26. Content Design in China feat. Anna Potapova & Arnaud Frattini

Writers of Silicon Valley - May 16, 2024 11:48 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratings
Do you enjoy the podcast? Please leave a review!  Last year the UX Content Collective published an extensive piece about content designers in China, written by Anna Potapova and Arnaud Frattini. The piece surveyed several people working in China, and revealed an amazing amount of insight into...

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#117 Amy Divaraniya | Founder & CEO @ Oova

WIN/WIN: Women in Innovation - May 06, 2024 09:21 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
In this episode, Amy Divaraniya, Founder & CEO of Oova, shares her unexpected journey to becoming a founder of a data-first, at-home hormone-tracking solution. She shares the ins and outs of building a multi-sided marketplace and how she turned her own struggles with fertility and the medical sy...

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Ep. 24. Why (and how) content designers need to change - and fast! Feat. Chelsea Larsson

Writers of Silicon Valley - May 02, 2024 09:37 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 31 ratings
The Writers of Silicon Valley podcast is back! Listen to the first new episode with Chelsea Larsson, Senior Design Director at Expedia. We discuss the future of content design, UX writing, how AI is impacting everything, and why content designers shouldn’t hang on to old definitions. And mayb...

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Episode 25. Why (and how) content designers need to change - and fast! Feat. Chelsea Larsson

Writers of Silicon Valley - May 02, 2024 09:37 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 31 ratings
The Writers of Silicon Valley podcast is back! Listen to the first new episode with Chelsea Larsson, Senior Design Director at Expedia. We discuss the future of content design, UX writing, how AI is impacting everything, and why content designers shouldn’t hang on to old definitions. And mayb...

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#116 Amruta Moktali | Chief Product Office @ Skyflow

WIN/WIN: Women in Innovation - April 22, 2024 10:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
In this episode, Amruta Moktali, Chief Product Officer at Skyflow, shares her journey in product management and discusses the challenges and decisions she has faced throughout her career. Amruta also explains the role of a Chief Product Officer at a Series B company and the need for a strong par...

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#115 Nisreen Hasib | Founder & CEO @ Signoff

WIN/WIN: Women in Innovation - April 08, 2024 10:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
In this episode, Nisreen Hasib, CEO and founder of Signoff, shares her journey from being the COO of Unbound to starting her own company that focuses on solving the housing crisis. Nisreen challenges the traditional definition of success in the startup world and shares insights on getting into T...

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#114 Amanda Abrams (CEO) & Betsy Cohen (Founder) | Cohen Circle & Radiate Capital

WIN/WIN: Women in Innovation - March 26, 2024 10:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
This episode explores Betsy Cohen and Amanda Abrams’ journey and experiences in the finance and investment industry. They discuss the skills and qualities they seek in founders, the vision for Cohen Circle and Radiate Capital, and their role in innovation in fintech. Through a discussion of thei...

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#113 Fahimeh Sasan | Chief Innovation Officer & Founding Physician @ KindBody

WIN/WIN: Women in Innovation - January 22, 2024 11:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
In this episode, host Zoia Kozakov shares her personal experience with elective egg freezing and interviews Dr. Fahimeh Sasan, Chief Innovation Officer and Founding Physician at KindBody. They discuss the importance of proactive fertility care, the challenges and barriers in the industry, and th...

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#112 Patrice Meagher | Founder & CEO @ MilkMate

WIN/WIN: Women in Innovation - December 11, 2023 13:08 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
In this episode, join Zoia as she interviews Patrice Meagher, CEO and founder of Milkmate, a revolutionary breast-pumping solution for the workplace. Milkmate’s solution is comprised of modular furniture components, including a multi-user breast pump, and single-use parts that are all ready for ...

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#111 Suze Dowling | Co-Founder & Chief Business Officer @ Pattern Brands

WIN/WIN: Women in Innovation - December 05, 2023 11:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
In this episode, join Zoia as she delves into the world of brand building and direct-to-consumer (D2C) innovation with Suze Dowling, Co-Founder and Chief Business Officer at Pattern Brands. Discover how Suze and her team are revolutionizing the D2C industry by combining acquisitions and in-house...

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#110 Emi Nietfeld | Writer of "Acceptance" & ex-Google and Meta Engineer

WIN/WIN: Women in Innovation - November 27, 2023 11:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
In this episode, Zoia and Emi Neitfeld, writer of “Acceptance: a Memoir,” have a captivating conversation as they delve into the gripping story of navigating workplace challenges, transitioning from engineering to writing, and challenging societal expectations. Explore the power of personal narr...

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#109 Courtney Carlsson | Founder & CEO @ Paradym Health

WIN/WIN: Women in Innovation - November 20, 2023 11:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
In this episode, Zoia interviews Courtney Carlsson, the founder of Paradym, a mental health platform. They discuss Courtney's journey as a founder, how she approaches building her startup, and the unique features of Paradym that set it apart.  Listen for advice on: What’s it like fundraising a...

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#108 Jameelah Calhoun | Vice President, Global Head of Product & Customer Marketing @ Eventbrite

WIN/WIN: Women in Innovation - September 11, 2023 10:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
In this episode, Jameelah Calhoun, Eventbrite’s Vice President and Global Head of Product and Customer Marketing, sits down with Zoia. Together, they discuss Jameelah’s tremendous trajectory, ranging from financial services to working at Amazon’s Audible and Eventbrite. Jameelah’s visionary thin...

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#107 Shyvee Shi | Product Lead @ LinkedIn

WIN/WIN: Women in Innovation - August 28, 2023 10:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
In this week’s episode, Zoia sits down to talk with Shyvee Shi, Product Lead at LinkedIn. They discuss everything from navigating unconventional careers to mentorship, and the impacts of artificial intelligence on education. Listen for advice on: The most critical skills to future-proof your ...

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#106 Inna Lobel | Creative Director, Head of Industrial Design (North America) @ frog

WIN/WIN: Women in Innovation - July 31, 2023 10:30 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
In this week’s episode, Zoia connects with Inna Lobel, Creative Director, Head of Industrial Design, North America at frog, a leading innovation consultancy. Inna discusses the craft, art, and science of innovation, along with her role in enabling Campfire to raise $8 million in funding. Liste...

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#105 Evelyn Chou | Sr. Product Manager @ Coursera

WIN/WIN: Women in Innovation - June 06, 2023 11:12 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
In this week’s episode, Zoia sits down with Evelyn Chou, Senior Product Manager at Coursera, one of the most prominent innovators in the edtech space. Evelyn breaks down the journey of finding her voice through her various career stops and how she embeds innovation into her products (hint: she w...

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#104 Sharifa Murdock | Chief Impact Officer @ KITH & Founder @ ENVSN Festival

WIN/WIN: Women in Innovation - May 08, 2023 10:36 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
In this episode, Zoia sits down with Sharifa Murdock, KITH's Chief Impact Officer and founder of ENVSN Festival. She shares her journey going from working in retail to now leading impact initiatives for one of the most established and fashion-forward brands. Sharifa also discusses how she approa...

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#103 Natasha Jakubowski | Chief Innovation Officer @ Anomaly

WIN/WIN: Women in Innovation - April 24, 2023 15:53 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
In this episode, we are joined by Anomaly's Chief Innovation Officer, Natasha Jakubowski. Natasha is an "innovation veteran" with over 20+ years of experience in the industry, building out her own innovation practice, and growing it within Anomaly. Natasha has helped build new brands as well as ...

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#102 Cynthia Plotch | Co-Founder @ Stix

WIN/WIN: Women in Innovation - March 27, 2023 11:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
In this episode, Cynthia Plotch shares how running into her boyfriend’s mom while buying a pregnancy test factored into her journey to start a company focused on women’s healthcare. One of Inc.’s 100 Female Founders in 2021, and the co-founder of Stix, she aims to create better experiences and s...

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#101 Jess Houlgrave | Head of Crypto Go-To-Market & Strategy @ Checkout.com

WIN/WIN: Women in Innovation - March 13, 2023 11:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
In this episode, Zoia sits down with Jess Houlgrave, who heads up crypto and go-to-market strategy at Checkout.com, an international payments platform valued at over billions of dollars. The conversation touches on how Jess navigates being a leader in an industry that often draws criticism and d...

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#100 Enshalla Anderson | Global Head of Brand & Creative @ Google Cloud

WIN/WIN: Women in Innovation - March 02, 2023 14:14 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
In this episode, we celebrate the 100th episode of the WIN/WIN podcast by bringing back the incredible Enshalla Anderson, who is the Global Head of Brand & Creative at Google Cloud. Enshalla was the very first WIN/WIN podcast guest, and she comes back to discuss her trajectory since the podcast ...

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#99 Whitnee Hawthorne | Chief Customer Officer @ Navan (Formerly TripActions)

WIN/WIN: Women in Innovation - February 13, 2023 14:20 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
In this episode, Whitnee Hawthorne, Chief Customer Officer of Navan (formerly TripActions) joins the podcast to discuss innovation in the world of travel, and how she’s thinking about it in her current role. Whether it is exploring the consolidation of expense management, travel bookings, and co...

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#98 Sharon Gauci | Executive Director, Design @ General Motors (Global Buick, GMC, GMC Hummer)

WIN/WIN: Women in Innovation - February 06, 2023 15:37 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
In this episode, Zoia sits down with Sharon Gauci, Executive Director, of Design at Global Buick, GMC, and GMC Hummer at General Motors. They discuss Sharon’s career and rise in the world of automotive. They touch on big trends in the electric car industry and how Sharon thinks beyond innovating...

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#97 May Zabaneh | VP, Product - Blockchain, Crypto & Digital Currencies @ PayPal

WIN/WIN: Women in Innovation - November 07, 2022 12:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
In this episode, Zoia live-podcasts from Las Vegas with May Zabaneh, Vice President of Blockchain, Crypto, and Digital Currencies at PayPal at Money 20/20, the world’s most prominent financial services and payments conferences in the world. May shares what it’s like to lead next-generation payme...

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#96 Kat Wang | Head of Product @ Jasco Games

WIN/WIN: Women in Innovation - November 02, 2022 10:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
In this episode, Kat Wang, Head of Product at Jasco Games talks about what it’s like to develop a card game and player experience for one of the most loved anime series in the world, “My Hero Academia.” Kat breaks down how she is building out her team and thinking about innovation simultaneously...

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Error messages, Figma features, and Adobe MAX

The Product Design Report - November 02, 2022 10:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
On the second episode of the Product Design Report, we talk about the Wix design team refactoring their error messages, several updates and tools for Figma and FigJam, a recap of Adobe MAX, accessible color combinations, Overflow Stories, and the State of Design Ops 2022 report. Links: Article...