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Mary Knight

Head of Product & Design @ ideas42Ventures
10 years in Design, 8 years in early-stage start-ups
United States of America 5.0 (8 reviews) Active this week Usually responds in half a day
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$150 / month

Best for mentees looking for accountability and support. We can set goals and weekly check-ins.

4 calls per month (30min/call)

Unlimited Q&A via chat

Expect responses in 24 hours or less

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About

I've spent 10 years working in Design with the last 8 of those years working with early-stage start-ups. I've always been a generalist of sorts, knowing a little bit about a lot in addition to deep knowledge in Product Design, User Research, and Product Strategy.

I'm a deeply feeling, loyal, nurturing – seeker and lifelong learner. I have always been creative and felt called to use that creativity to assist entrepreneurs in bringing their ideas into reality.

I spent the last 2 years at ideas42 Ventures - a studio supporting entrepreneurs of color in building new software ventures aimed at alleviating the cost of poverty. Now, I'm an advisor and consultant to early-stage founders, reach out if you're interested in consulting work.

Contrary to popular belief, I believe the professional is personal. We are all humans working with other humans doing their best at humaning. This is why in addition to my design expertise, I've spent a great deal of time learning about and honing my skills in facilitation, conflict resolution, and leadership.

I have experience hiring, mentoring, and managing a team of designers. Ready to get promoted? Do you want to take on more responsibility? Maybe you're looking for accountability in reaching your goals. Let's chat :)

Types of mentees I've worked with thus far:
- Entrepreneur looking to start a new software business
- Early-stage startup Founder looking for product strategy support
- Team of 1 Designer looking to increase UX maturity within the organization
- A generalist/corporate intrapreneur looking for support in managing up and navigating title change & salary increase
- Designer & Job Seeker straight from UX BootCamp
- Designer & Job Seeker looking for accountability in updating their portfolio
- and more!

If you're wondering if I'd be a good match for you, sign up for the free trial - I'm happy to chat, learn about your needs, and let you know what I can offer you.

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What mentees say

Robert

Robert

5 out of 5 stars

Standard Plan · 
2 months

Great mentor. I loved Mary's season feedback and guidance. She's very wise. Best of you to listen to her VERY closely. She knows what she's talking about!

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Robert

Robert

5 out of 5 stars

I greatly appreciate having Mary in my corner. She has experience-backed advice, which is exactly what I'm looking for. She provides thoughtful responses to my half-baked questions and also helps me better understand what problem I'm trying to solve. I would highly recommend Mary as a mentor for anyone in a design, UI/UX, or design-adjacent role who wants a better understanding of how to excel in the domain.

Sonika

Sonika

5 out of 5 stars

Standard Plan · 
1 month

Alicia

Alicia

5 out of 5 stars

Lite Plan · 
2 months

Mary is a great mentor! I enjoyed working with her and in our time together I have gained so much more clarity on our product vision and roadmap! She was also able to make connections to a great designer to revamp our platform.

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