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Designed for start-ups: Helping you launch, scale, and get funded

Bringing a start-up to life is hard. We get it! You’re wearing a dozen hats, racing to build your product, prove traction, and impress investors, all while trying to keep your brand, UX, and messaging cohesive.

That’s where Designed for Humans comes in.

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We’re not just a service — we’re a strategic partner

We partner with start-ups at all stages to help you shape clear, compelling, and user-driven experiences that make you stand out in a crowded market and get taken seriously by funders, customers, and your future team.

We help start-ups to

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Launch fast with clarity and confidence

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Look polished and credible from day one

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Connect deeply with users and investors

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Build brands and products designed to last

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Why work with us?

We’re not an agency that disappears after the handoff. We work lean, listen deeply, and challenge thoughtfully. We bring over 40+ years of leadership experience across tech, comms, and design — and we’ve sat where you’re sitting. That means we adapt quickly, think holistically, and push for impact, not fluff.

What we bring to the table

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UX that saves you money (and mistakes)

We help you avoid expensive wrong turns by designing with users from the start.

  • UX strategy and research

  • Rapid prototyping and validation

  • Accessibility and inclusive design

  • End-to-end product design

  • UX audits and site "roasts"

  • Persona development and journey mapping

We help you build what users actually need — not just what looks good on paper.

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Branding and design that speaks volumes

First impressions count — especially when pitching, demoing, or going live. We shape bold, thoughtful, and inclusive design systems that grow with you.

  • Visual identity design

  • Digital branding and guidelines

  • Web design and build

  • Custom illustrations and component libraries

  • Design systems

  • Pitch decks and investor collateral

Whether it's your first landing page or your Series A pitch deck — we'll make it look and feel world-class.

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Messaging and marketing that cuts through the noise

We help you find your voice and tell your story in ways that resonate with users, investors, and early team members.

  • Brand messaging and positioning

  • Website and product copy

  • Campaign planning and growth marketing

  • Content strategy and development

  • Vision, mission, and values launches

  • Leadership communications coaching

We translate your vision into words that stick — and stories that sell.

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Product strategy that moves the dial

Need clarity on what to build next? Or how to scale without losing your product soul? We help you stay laser-focused on what matters most.

  • Product vision and discovery

  • MVP planning and roadmapping

  • Go-to-market strategy

  • Team workshops and innovation sprints

  • Strategic consulting

We help you to create innovative, intuitive products to help you to increase revenue, grow and retain users, and stand out from the crowd.

The scale-up sprint toolkit

Download our free toolkit to uncover the UX, brand, and messaging mistakes that are slowing your start-up down, and find out how to fix them before your next funding round.

Let’s work together