{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"UX Magazine","provider_url":"https:\/\/uxmag.com","author_name":"Nataliia Vlasenko","author_url":"https:\/\/uxmag.com\/contributors\/nataliia-vlasenko","title":"How Venture Capital Firms Are Shaping the Future of Product Design, &amp; Why Design Leaders Need to Be Part of the Solution","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"PX9f5I2MtM\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uxmag.com\/articles\/how-venture-capital-firms-are-shaping-the-future-of-product-design-why-design-leaders-need-to-be-part-of-the-solution\">How Venture Capital Firms Are Shaping the Future of Product Design, &amp; Why Design Leaders Need to Be Part of the Solution<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/uxmag.com\/articles\/how-venture-capital-firms-are-shaping-the-future-of-product-design-why-design-leaders-need-to-be-part-of-the-solution\/embed#?secret=PX9f5I2MtM\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;How Venture Capital Firms Are Shaping the Future of Product Design, &amp; Why Design Leaders Need to Be Part of the Solution&#8221; &#8212; UX Magazine\" data-secret=\"PX9f5I2MtM\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/uxmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/getty-images-9lpSbMgYm0Q-unsplash-1024x625.jpg","thumbnail_width":1024,"thumbnail_height":625,"description":"Venture capital firms increasingly shape the trajectory of product design, impacting not just which products succeed, but how teams are built and how design is perceived. When VCs prioritize speed and output, the design\u2019s strategic potential can be sidelined, leading to teams that execute rather than innovate. This article examines the unintended consequences of VC-driven hiring practices and highlights a path forward where design leaders partner with VCs to redefine design\u2019s role as a strategic force. By doing so, they can help create standout products that truly connect with users and fuel long-term success."}