In episode 46 of The Product Design Podcast, Seth Coelen interviews Chris Shepard, Cofounder & CEO at Wisiwig, the collaborative browser design tool to achieve pixel-perfect UI design.

During our chat, Chris shares how a free meal led him to his first UX Design role, how he decided to take the entrepreneurial route and start his own product, and what you can learn from his journey from ideation to launching Wisiwig! This episode is filled with fantastic advice if you have ever considered creating and launching your own product!

During our interview with Chris, you will learn:

🍕 How a slice of pizza helped Chris land his first UX Design gig
🔥 How the friction between designers and developers inspired wiziwig
🤔 Chris’s take on bootstrapping versus fundraising
🎯 How to prioritize product features when building your product
👏 How to decide if building your own product is right for you

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• Website: wisiwig
• Twitter: @DesignedByShep
• LinkedIn: Chris Shepard
• YouTube: Wisiwig

Other mentioned links:

• Blog about Chris landing his first design role: https://www.wisiwig.co/post/5-tips-for-landing-your-first-or-next-ux-design-role
• MassChallenge startup accelerator: https://masschallenge.org/

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