Jan Ahrend

UX Research Lead @ YouTube / Google
@Google @YouTube Empowering UX Researchers and Startup Founders to Turn Insights into Decisions

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I'm here to help you grow in UX Research and in your insights-led product development. With over a decade of insights experience at companies like Google and YouTube, I've led user research on billion-dollar product areas and advised startups through pivotal moments. My focus is on transforming uncertainties into impactful, actionable solutions.

Schedule a free 20min call by clicking on “Chat”.

My mentoring targets two key groups:

1. UX Researchers: If you're in the first five years of your UX research career and looking for guidance, I'm here to support your growth. Whether you need help breaking into UX research, developing essential skills, navigating career decisions, or want to strengthen your cross-functional impact. I provide practical, personalized advice to help you thrive. My goal is to make your career progression smoother and help you develop the skills to stand out in the field.

2. Startup Founders and Product Leaders: If you're building a startup and want to create a strong insights practice to achieve product-market fit or accelerate growth, I can guide you through data-informed product strategies. From defining success metrics and finding the right problems to tackle, to setting up beta testing programs and collecting data to support fundraising, I help you move quickly with confidence.

My approach is straightforward: making complex user needs, product needs and cross-functional needs clear and actionable.

If you're a UX researcher or a product leader eager to leverage user insights for better decisions, let's connect. Together, we can accelerate your growth, reduce uncertainty, and build impactful products. Reach out and let’s begin!

Schedule a free 20min call by clicking on “Chat”.

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Emily

April 30, 2025

Standard Plan ·

6 months

I'm a Senior Product Designer who was looking to level up my research game and shake things up in our dev team. I reached out to Jan because I knew I needed someone who could help me dig deeper into research methods while making a real impact at work. What I valued most was Jan's practical guidance in communicating with senior management, helping me translate research insights into compelling business language. Our collaboration balanced structured research frameworks with practical implementation, teaching me to adapt research approaches to real-world constraints. Having Jan as a mentor has improved my strategic communication skills, allowing me to present findings that drive action rather than merely sharing data. Most importantly, I've begun influencing our team culture around research. Thanks Jan!