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In this episode of The Design Hat podcast, host Abhay Chopra sits down with Sidharth, Head of Product and Design at Growth School. Sidharth shares his fascinating journey from dropping out of fine arts college to building a career across major Indian startups including Instamojo and Headout. He discusses the importance of understanding business objectives as a designer, how to effectively collaborate with product managers and engineers, and why building a personal brand is crucial in today's design industry. This conversation offers valuable insights for designers at all career stages, particularly those looking to make an impact in the startup ecosystem.

Sidharth's LinkedIn:   / kingsidharth  
Sidharth's Website: https://www.kingsidharth.com/
Abhay's LinkedIn:   / theabhaychopra  

Disclaimer: This podcast was recorded a few months back, so some details may seem old.

00:00 - Introduction and welcome
01:29 - Why Siddharth dropped out of college
05:29 - Early tech experiences and discovering web design
14:48 - Journey at Instamojo and startup experience
26:52 - Product innovations: PaymentLinks and Smart Links
29:57 - Transition to Headout and working in travel tech
37:35 - Design impact and rebranding at Headout
42:53 - Moving to Growth School and edtech
53:42 - Leadership challenges and tough decisions
55:57 - The importance of personal branding for designers
59:28 - Future plans and next steps
1:01:16 - Rapid fire round
1:05:18 - Advice for aspiring designers