Growthmates: Create and Grow Meaningful Products & Careers

In this final episode of the "Creator's Path" season, Kate Syuma speaks with Caitlin Sullivan, AI educator, solopreneur, course creator, and former consultant at Spotify Business, about navigating motherhood and building a scalable solo business in the age of AI. Caitlin opens up about her identity shift after becoming a mother, her hesitant but intentional entry into the AI space, and her philoso...

In this episode of Growthmates, Kate Syuma speaks with Catt Small — Staff Designer at Dropbox, author of The Staff Designer, writer, teacher, and indie game developer. Catt shares how she built a book, a course, and a creative practice while working full-time — and why small daily progress matters more than waiting for the perfect moment. — 👉 Partners who support Growthmates • Mobbin — the larges...

In this episode of Growthmates — The Creator’s Path, Kate Syuma speaks with Felix Haas — entrepreneur, designer, investor, and team member at Lovable. Felix shares why entrepreneurship is not about owning a company — but about taking ownership of your life. They discuss designing your career intentionally, hiring founders (even as employees), why side projects matter, and how visualization can cha...

In this episode of Growthmates — The Creator’s Path, Kate Syuma speaks with Michael Ridd — founder of Inflight, creator of Dive Club, and former creator of Figma Academy. Michael shares how he intentionally shifted from selling his time to building leverage through distribution. — 👉 Partners who support Growthmates • Mobbin — the largest UX & UI reference library for real product inspiration: htt...

In this episode of Growthmates — The Creator’s Path, Kate Syuma sits down with Ioana Teleanu for a deeply honest conversation about identity, burnout, and creating in a world shaped by AI. Ioana shares what happened after years working at UiPath and Miro, building award-winning AI products, teaching AI design, and speaking on global stages — when her professional identity suddenly stopped making s...

In the first episode of the new Growthmates season — The Creator’s Path , Kate Syuma sits down with Nad Chishtie — Head of Design at Lovable, founding designer, and former game developer who has built products used by over 50 million people across Asia. Nad shares his unconventional path — from dropping out of university during the early days of Gmail, to building games, products, and AI-powered t...

In this FINAL episode of season "In the Company of Women", Kate Syuma dives into a conversation with Sera Tajima , Conscious Tech Advisor, angel investor , and former product designer at Webflow and Zendesk, to explore her journey into climate tech advisory and angel investing. Sera shares how her father's passing became a pivotal moment that shaped her perspective, how her background in product d...

In this episode, Kate Syuma dives into a conversation with Jennifer Phan , CEO and Co-Founder at Passionfroot , and former Venture Capital investor, to explore the unconventional path from corporate career to creator to tech founder. Jen shares how her immigrant family's entrepreneurial journey shaped her perspective, how her background in venture capital influences her fundraising and team-buildi...

In this episode, Kate Syuma dives into a conversation with Lexie Barnhorn , former Head of Social and Influencer at Notion, to discuss her journey from small-town Ohio to the heart of San Francisco’s tech scene. Lexie shares how she built Notion’s social presence, infused B2B marketing with pop culture, and launched viral campaigns like "Notion Faces." She also offers practical advice for startups...

In this episode, Kate Syuma dives into a conversation with Mallory Contois , Head of Community & Mercury Raise at Mercury, and founder of The Old Girls Club , to explore her journey from Pinterest to building a thriving community. Mallory shares how overcoming cancer shaped her perspective, how her psychology background influences product and community growth, and why empathy is the key to creatin...

In this episode, Kate Syuma dives into a conversation with Marie Martens , co-founder of Tally, to explore the journey of building a profitable business around a product that is 99% free. Listen now on Apple , Spotify , and YouTube . — This episode is brought to you by Amplitude — сheck new Guides and Surveys to deliver helpful, well-timed messages: https://amplitude.com/guides-and-surveys — One m...

Listen now on  Apple ,  Spotify , and  YouTube . This episode is brought to you by Amplitude — сheck new Guides and Surveys to deliver helpful, well-timed messages: https://amplitude.com/guides-and-surveys — Welcome to Growthmates with Kate Syuma — Growth Advisor, ex-Miro. This season, “In the Company of Women,” is about celebrating women who successfully balance work, family, and creative passion...

Welcome to Growthmates with Kate Syuma — Growth advisor, previously Head of Growth Design at Miro. I’m building Growthmates as a place to connect with inspiring leaders to help you grow yourself and your product. Here you can learn how companies like Dropbox, Adobe, Canva, Loom, and many more are building excellent products and growth culture. Get all episodes and a free playbook for Growth teams...

Welcome to Growthmates with Kate Syuma — Growth advisor, previously Head of Growth Design at Miro. I’m building Growthmates as a place to connect with inspiring leaders to help you grow yourself and your product. Here you can learn how companies like Dropbox, Adobe, Canva, Loom, and many more are building excellent products and growth culture. Get all episodes and a free playbook for Growth teams...

Welcome to Growthmates with Kate Syuma — Growth advisor, previously Head of Growth Design at Miro. I’m building Growthmates as a place to connect with inspiring leaders to help you grow yourself and your product. Here you can learn how companies like Dropbox, Adobe, Canva, Loom, and many more are building excellent products and growth culture. Get all episodes and a free playbook for Growth teams...

Welcome to Growthmates with Kate Syuma — Growth advisor, previously Head of Growth Design at Miro. I’m building Growthmates as a place to connect with inspiring leaders to help you grow yourself and your product. Here you can learn how companies like Dropbox, Adobe, Canva, Loom, and many more are building excellent products and growth culture. Get all episodes and a free playbook for Growth teams...

Welcome to Growthmates with Kate Syuma — Growth advisor, previously Head of Growth Design at Miro. I’m building Growthmates as a place to connect with inspiring leaders to help you grow yourself and your product. Here you can learn how companies like Dropbox, Adobe, Canva, Loom, and many more are building excellent products and growth culture. Get all episodes and a free playbook for Growth teams...

Welcome to Growthmates with Kate Syuma — Growth advisor, previously Head of Growth Design at Miro. I’m building Growthmates as a place to connect with inspiring leaders to help you grow yourself and your product. Here you can learn how companies like Dropbox, Adobe, Canva, Loom, and many more are building excellent products and growth culture. Get all episodes and a free playbook for Growth teams...

Welcome to Growthmates with Kate Syuma — Growth advisor, previously Head of Growth Design at Miro. I’m building Growthmates as a place to connect with inspiring leaders to help you grow yourself and your product. Here you can learn how companies like Dropbox, Adobe, Canva, Loom, and many more are building excellent products and growth culture. Get all episodes and a free playbook for Growth teams...

Welcome to Growthmates with Kate Syuma — Growth advisor, previously Head of Growth Design at Miro. I’m building Growthmates as a place to connect with inspiring leaders to help you grow yourself and your product. Here you can learn how companies like Dropbox, Adobe, Canva, Loom, and many more are building excellent products and growth culture. Get all episodes and a free playbook for Growth teams...

Welcome to Growthmates with Kate Syuma — Growth advisor, previously Head of Growth Design at Miro. I’m building Growthmates as a place to connect with inspiring leaders to help you grow yourself and your product. Here you can learn how companies like Dropbox, Adobe, Canva, Loom, and many more are building excellent products and growth culture. Get all episodes and a free playbook for Growth teams...

Welcome to Growthmates with Kate Syuma — Growth advisor, previously Head of Growth Design at Miro. I’m building Growthmates as a place to connect with inspiring leaders to help you grow yourself and your product. Here you can learn how companies like Dropbox, Adobe, Canva, Loom, and many more are building excellent products and growth culture. Get all episodes and a free playbook for Growth teams...

Welcome to Growthmates. This is Kate Syuma, Growth advisor, previously Head of Growth Design at Miro. I’m building Growthmates as a place to connect with inspiring leaders to help you grow yourself and your product. Here you can learn how companies like Dropbox, Adobe, Canva, Loom and many more are building excellent products and growth culture. Get all episodes and a free playbook for Growth team...

Welcome to Growthmates. This is Kate Syuma, Growth advisor, previously Head of Growth Design at Miro. I’m building Growthmates as a place to connect with inspiring leaders to help you grow yourself and your product. Here you can learn how companies like Dropbox, Adobe, Canva, Loom and many more are building excellent products and growth culture. Get all episodes and a free playbook for Growth team...

Welcome to Growthmates. This is Kate Syuma, Growth advisor, previously Head of Growth Design at Miro. I’m building Growthmates as a place to connect with inspiring leaders to help you grow yourself and your product. Here you can learn how companies like Dropbox, Adobe, Canva, Loom and many more are building excellent products and growth culture. Get all episodes and a free playbook for Growth team...