Michigan-based product design company focused on reimagining family outdoor adventures by creating products that make them more comfortable, sustainable, and magical.
What I Learned:
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The startup lifestyle is not for the weak.
Fast-paced sketches, rapid prototyping, consistent feedback, and daily checkins
No team member is above the other; teamwork is key
Time is no longer a luxury that is available
Worked closely with ex-IDEO engineers David Janssens and Paul Silberschatz on the concept ideation and prototyping of Starhaven’s first product, Wunderbed.
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Entrepreneaurship is an big interest of mine, making this co-op incredibly valuable
seeing first hand how a design startup functions and what it takes to make a prodcut grow from 0-100
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While working on concepts, I was fortunate enough to be flown out to tag along during their product pitches at design firms across Silicon Valley and visit high level headquarters such as IDEO and META.
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