Plain Sight Ventures

Maya Angelou once said, "I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." No matter if it's in your personal or professional life, memorable gestures create positive emotions that linger long after the moment has passed. But we often overlook the importance of these small gestures when we’re interacting with clients or customers or coworkers. Perhaps it’s because we often think of those relationships as purely transactional or professional and that the personal side has no business in it. That thinking couldn’t be more wrong. Indeed, every relationship benefits from small acts of kindness and connection. In our latest post, we explore how thoughtful actions can transform our personal and professional relationships. And as a bonus, we've included something fun and exciting for our readers at the end of the post. Check it out! https://lnkd.in/gb5jtx6w

Shared a bit about our (live) design partner process and why we chose this path. Take a look!

Earlier this year, we started working on a new project here at PSV that’s focused on client bonding. We spent a couple of months in research mode, conducting more than 100 interviews with potential users, and scoured the market for the kind of solution we were dreaming up. We couldn’t find one. (Enter: internal cheer!) At this point in the process, we would normally launch some version of a tool we had in mind in hopes of getting immediate feedback on the idea — but this time, we did something a bit different. In Breena Fain's latest post for PSV, she digs into the design partnership route and how it's helping our team evolve our process in big ways. https://lnkd.in/gZG4FBvv

Earlier this year, we started working on a new project here at PSV that’s focused on client bonding. We spent a couple of months in research mode, conducting more than 100 interviews with potential users, and scoured the market for the kind of solution we were dreaming up. We couldn’t find one. (Enter: internal cheer!) At this point in the process, we would normally launch some version of a tool we had in mind in hopes of getting immediate feedback on the idea — but this time, we did something a bit different. In Breena Fain's latest post for PSV, she digs into the design partnership route and how it's helping our team evolve our process in big ways. https://lnkd.in/gZG4FBvv

Is Product Hunt still worth the effort? In a recent Lenny's Newsletter post on how to successfully launch on Product Hunt, there was a takeaway that stood out to us: “On average, startups that do well on PH invest 50 to 120 hours preparing for launch.” Yikes. We've launched a handful of products on Product Hunt - and spent somewhere around 4-12 hours on each launch - with varying results, but nothing outstanding. Hearing the investment needed made us balk a bit and dig a little deeper into whether it was the right move for everyone, and we put our thoughts down in our latest post on The Notepad: https://lnkd.in/gTgQi7af Be sure to take a look and let us know what you think! If you're a Product Hunt head (we just made that term up), how much time do you normally devote to a launch and what are your results?

The PSV team recently read "The Lost Art of Connecting" by Susan McPherson for our monthly book club and it had a big impact on how we connect internally and externally. See more of our takeaways at https://buff.ly/48EdBTX

A new look for a new year. Plain Sight Ventures is kicking off 2024 with a refresh. We're constantly evolving as we explore new ideas and ventures, and our brand is evolving with us. For a behind the scenes peek at our new website and direction, check out our latest post on The Notepad: https://buff.ly/3uloj3O