Ship products faster. Unblock your team by transforming your process.

Who

As a startup founder or innovation leader, you want to unblock your team to ship the right products faster.

What

Partner with me to guide your team through execution by unblocking challenges in design, team communication, or product development.

How

We’ll diagnose, discover root causes, create solutions and iterate for desired outcomes.

Tina Nguyen
Tina Nguyen

Founder

An empathetic and execution-focused leader with over 15 years of experience in product, design, and engineering, achieving exceptional outcomes and empowering others to do the same.

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As a startup founder and CEO, and public company exec, Tina was one of my most trusted advisors.  Good managers solve hard problems.  Tina goes one step further.  She builds trust and digs into the personal whys (she is one of the most authentic people I've met) but is also pragmatic – she prioritizes the company first, followed by the team, then the individual.  This gave us a deeper understanding of our business and helped us make better decisions.

Paul Lee LinkedIn

CEO and Founder

Let's work together

Your team could ship faster, but something is blocking their talent—possibly all three.

Design leadership

Your users aren't connecting with your product as you expected. Work with an experienced design leader to build a strong design practice that bridges your vision with user impact.

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Communication coaching

Interpersonal challenges often hinder execution. Your team needs a coach to train them how to give and receive feedback to resolve issues and stay focused on delivering results.

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Product facilitation

Work with a product partner who has guided teams from 0-1 to revamp your process to ship in weeks, not months. Learn faster so that you have more runway to pivot.

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Tina’s history as an engineer and a designer at start-ups have shaped her into a powerhouse with lots of insights to share. In addition to her research and design skillset, she has an uncanny ability to quickly assess team dynamics and identify and leverage the strengths of each team member. This ensures that ideas flow seamlessly within teams and contributes to the overall success of the project.

Lisa Peterson LinkedIn

Design Director

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She played a pivotal role in helping us discover our strengths, voice our concerns, and navigate our way to delivering results. Her approach of asking critical questions, both qualitative and quantitative, along with revisiting her insights and notes from previous experiment streams, significantly improved our team dynamics and flow. Working with Tina was not only professionally rewarding but also a great deal of fun.

Arjun Variar LinkedIn

Staff Software Engineer

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Working with Tina was a transformative experience, particularly in terms of personal and professional growth. Through her mentorship and guidance, I gained a deeper understanding of startups and honed my abilities to deliver impactful insights. Tina’s dedication to fostering a culture of growth is truly inspiring.

Nora Dabbour LinkedIn

Senior User Experience Researcher

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Tina played a pivotal role in my professional and personal development. She genuinely cared for each team member’s growth, and she ensured that the projects I was involved in aligned with my aspirations as a Product Designer. Tina has a remarkable ability to create an environment where everyone feels comfortable opening up for candid and meaningful conversations.

Noa Kim LinkedIn

Senior Product Designer

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Decision-making was clear and transparent, and involved the team in ways that were helpful but not distracting, and inclusive without being stymied by group decision paralysis.

Alyssa Caulley LinkedIn

Engineering Technical Lead

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I had the pleasure of collaborating with Tina during a critical phase in our team's design evolution. Tina played a pivotal role in enhancing our design maturity, bringing a clear vision of what makes a successful design team. What stood out to me was Tina's emphasis on individual growth. She was keen on understanding each team member's unique qualities, ensuring that the team had a personalized career path aligned with their aspirations and company’s product goals. Her design leadership had a lasting impact on our team, shaping us for continued success.

Kyle Kim LinkedIn

Design Manager

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