Startup Operator & Product Designer
based in Sydney Australia

Hi, I’m Lisa. I have designed new products from scratch within rising startups and scale ups.

I enjoy working in multi-disciplinary product development teams, to help companies achieve product market fit.  



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7+
years of experience in UX & product
9+
years of startup and scale-up experience
5+
years of experience teaching & mentoring

Companies I've worked with

Lendi Logo
used by over 2 million Australians to get a home loan
Xinja logo
Australian Neobank. Raised A$100 million
University of Sydney logo
UX and design thinking instructor
Ailo logo
Property management platform used by 100,000+ real estate agents, landlords and renters
Stone & Chalk logo
Australia’s largest startup co-working space
Wisr logo
ASX listed neo-lender

Blog

Why do early stage startups never want to hire a designer? by Lisa Deng

Designers make making mistakes cheaper.

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How to get a job at an early stage startup by Lisa Deng

After speaking to 50+ startup founders and investors this is what I learned

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Since when did diversity become such a dirty word? by Lisa Deng

Diversity may not be for everyone, but it does not get in the way of hiring based on merit.

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