Startups

Job search

Mar 4, 2026

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12 min read

Startups for Designers: How to Speak Their Language and Create Your Own Opportunities 🧪

From VC vocabulary to mini case studies: how to move beyond job boards and create leverage.

Florian Bölter

Visual skills

Jan 21, 2026

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10 min read

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Brian Yang

Elegant, restrained, and already effective — with the foundations for a standout career.

Florian Bölter

Job search

Design in 2026: A Calm Look at What’s Happening 😌

Jan 21, 2026

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14 min read

Design in 2026: A Calm Look at What’s Happening 😌

A practical look at what will actually matter next year

Florian Bölter

Startups

Jan 14, 2026

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10 min read

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Leo Fu

A sharp, action-biased portfolio that explains his fast rise better than any resume could.

Florian Bölter

Job search

How to Get Real-World Work Into Your Portfolio — No Matter Your Background 🥚

Jan 7, 2026

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14 min read

How to Get Real-World Work Into Your Portfolio — No Matter Your Background 🥚

How you can solve the classic chicken and egg problem

Florian Bölter

Job search

Everything I Learned From Designing in Startups — The Hard Way 🫨

Nov 19, 2025

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13 min read

Everything I Learned From Designing in Startups — The Hard Way 🫨

From founder feedback to funding panic: why I’d still choose this path again.

Florian Bölter

Job search

Breaking Into the Hidden Job Market as a Designer 🧨

Nov 5, 2025

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11 min read

Breaking Into the Hidden Job Market as a Designer 🧨

A practical approach to stand out in the hidden job market and turn curiosity into opportunity

Florian Bölter

Startups

Aug 27, 2025

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8 min read

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Jaya Advani

A mobile-focused designer with clear startup positioning and a proven eye for impact.

Florian Bölter

Job search

5 Startup Terms Every Junior Designer Should Know 🧠

Apr 23, 2025

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14 min read

5 Startup Terms Every Junior Designer Should Know 🧠

Everything junior designers need to know about navigating—and thriving in—the startup world

Florian Bölter

Job search

How to Get Real-World Work Into Your Portfolio as a Junior Designer 💼

Mar 26, 2025

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21 min read

How to Get Real-World Work Into Your Portfolio as a Junior Designer 💼

From Practice to Proof: Smart Ways to Get Real Work into Your Portfolio

Florian Bölter

Job search

Breaking Into Startups: A Designer’s Guide to Finding Hidden Opportunities 🕵️‍♀️

Feb 19, 2025

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16 min read

Breaking Into Startups: A Designer’s Guide to Finding Hidden Opportunities 🕵️‍♀️

A step-by-step guide to identifying promising startups, impressing founders, and landing your next design role through proactive outreach.

Florian Bölter

Startups

Startups for Designers: How to Speak Their Language and Create Your Own Opportunities 🧪

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Brian Yang

Design in 2026: A Calm Look at What’s Happening 😌

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Leo Fu

How to Get Real-World Work Into Your Portfolio — No Matter Your Background 🥚

Everything I Learned From Designing in Startups — The Hard Way 🫨

Breaking Into the Hidden Job Market as a Designer 🧨

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Jaya Advani

5 Startup Terms Every Junior Designer Should Know 🧠

How to Get Real-World Work Into Your Portfolio as a Junior Designer 💼

Breaking Into Startups: A Designer’s Guide to Finding Hidden Opportunities 🕵️‍♀️

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