Design is a powerful tool for businesses to create happier users, increase profits, and minimise wasted resources.

Design is a powerful tool for businesses to create happier users, increase profits, and minimise wasted resources.

Design is a powerful tool for businesses to create happier users, increase profits, and minimise wasted resources. 

Hosted by Frederick Andersen, CEO at EDL, and joined by experienced co-hosts, each episode is packed with no-nonsense, actionable advice you can apply in your daily work.

Hosted by Frederick Andersen, CEO at EDL, and joined by experienced co-hosts, each episode is packed with no-nonsense, actionable advice you can apply in your daily work.

Focus State is made for CXOs, product owners, and developers building software who want to harness the true potential of design.

Focus State is made for CXOs, product owners, and developers building software who want to harness the true potential of design.

We get straight to the insights that matter, helping you make design a key driver of your organisations success.

We get straight to the insights that matter, helping you make design a key driver of your organisations success.

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Premier

October 31, 2024

User Retention

Description

We explore why first impressions are crucial for user retention and how to optimise onboarding for a smooth, engaging experience.

Attendees

Frederick Andersen, Stéphanie Dorval

Duration

49 min

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Premier

October 31, 2024

User Retention

Description

Modestas will provide you with insights how you as business can effectively tackle design systems

Attendees

Frederick Andersen, Stéphanie Dorval

Duration

49 min

Looping images of Frederick and Stéphanie.

Premier

October 31, 2024

User Retention

Description

We explore why first impressions are crucial for user retention and how to optimise onboarding for a smooth, engaging experience.

Attendees

Frederick Andersen, Stéphanie Dorval

Duration

49 min

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Premier

October 31, 2024

User Retention

Description

We explore why first impressions are crucial for user retention and how to optimise onboarding for a smooth, engaging experience.

Attendees

Frederick Andersen, Stéphanie Dorval

Duration

49 min

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Design Tokens

Description

Discover how design tokens streamline workflows, cut code redundancy, and simplify theming and white-labeling.

Attendees

Frederick Andersen, Modestas Sekstela

Duration

34 min

Looping images of Frederick and Modestas.

Design Tokens

Description

Modestas will provide you with insights how you as business can effectively tackle design systems

Attendees

Frederick Andersen, Modestas Sekstela

Duration

34 min

Looping images of Frederick and Modestas.

Design Tokens

Description

Discover how design tokens streamline workflows, cut code redundancy, and simplify theming and white-labeling.

Attendees

Frederick Andersen, Modestas Sekstela

Duration

34 min

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Design Tokens

Description

Discover how design tokens streamline workflows, cut code redundancy, and simplify theming and white-labeling.

Attendees

Frederick Andersen, Modestas Sekstela

Duration

34 min

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Better UX with AI

Description

We explore how AI is changing software features and the way we develop products, all to improve users' experiences.

Attendees

Frederick Andersen, Stéphanie Dorval, Modestas Sekstela

Duration

1 h 9 min

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Better UX with AI

Description

Modestas will provide you with insights how you as business can effectively tackle design systems

Attendees

Frederick Andersen, Stéphanie Dorval, Modestas Sekstela

Duration

1 h 9 min

Looping images of Stéphanie and Modestas.

Better UX with AI

Description

We explore how AI is changing software features and the way we develop products, all to improve users' experiences.

Attendees

Frederick Andersen, Stéphanie Dorval, Modestas Sekstela

Duration

1 h 9 min

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Better UX with AI

Description

We explore how AI is changing software features and the way we develop products, all to improve users' experiences.

Attendees

Frederick Andersen, Stéphanie Dorval, Modestas Sekstela

Duration

1 h 9 min

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Less technical debt

Description

Learn how early design choices can save your startup from costly rewrites, delays, and hidden technical debt.

Attendees

Frederick Andersen, Modestas Sekstela

Duration

28 min

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Less technical debt

Description

Modestas will provide you with insights how you as business can effectively tackle design systems

Attendees

Frederick Andersen, Modestas Sekstela

Duration

28 min

Looping images of Frederick and Modestas.

Less technical debt

Description

Learn how early design choices can save your startup from costly rewrites, delays, and hidden technical debt.

Attendees

Frederick Andersen, Modestas Sekstela

Duration

28 min

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Less technical debt

Description

Learn how early design choices can save your startup from costly rewrites, delays, and hidden technical debt.

Attendees

Frederick Andersen, Modestas Sekstela

Duration

28 min

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Happier users, healthier business

Description

We dive into the often-overlooked link between great UX design and revenue growth.

Attendees

Frederick Andersen

Duration

32 min

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Happier users, healthier business

Description

Modestas will provide you with insights how you as business can effectively tackle design systems

Attendees

Frederick Andersen

Duration

32 min

Looping images of Frederick.

Happier users, healthier business

Description

We dive into the often-overlooked link between great UX design and revenue growth.

Attendees

Frederick Andersen

Duration

32 min

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Happier users, healthier business

Description

We dive into the often-overlooked link between great UX design and revenue growth.

Attendees

Frederick Andersen

Duration

32 min

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Redesigning on a budget

Description

How to approach redesigning a platform or an application the smartest when money is an object.

Attendees

Frederick Andersen, Oskar Siemion, Modestas Sekstela

Duration

56 min

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Redesigning on a budget

Description

Modestas will provide you with insights how you as business can effectively tackle design systems

Attendees

Frederick Andersen, Oskar Siemion, Modestas Sekstela

Duration

56 min

Looping creative with behind the scenes from episode.

Redesigning on a budget

Description

How to approach redesigning a platform or an application the smartest when money is an object.

Attendees

Frederick Andersen, Oskar Siemion, Modestas Sekstela

Duration

56 min

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Redesigning on a budget

Description

How to approach redesigning a platform or an application the smartest when money is an object.

Attendees

Frederick Andersen, Oskar Siemion, Modestas Sekstela

Duration

56 min

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Approaching design systems

Description

Practical advice on approaching and thinking about design systems from a startup perspective.

Attendees

Frederick Andersen, Modestas Sekstela

Duration

40 min

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Approaching design systems

Description

Modestas will provide you with insights how you as business can effectively tackle design systems

Attendees

Frederick Andersen, Modestas Sekstela

Duration

40 min

Looping images of Frederick and Modestas.

Approaching design systems

Description

Practical advice on approaching and thinking about design systems from a startup perspective.

Attendees

Frederick Andersen, Modestas Sekstela

Duration

40 min

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Approaching design systems

Description

Practical advice on approaching and thinking about design systems from a startup perspective.

Attendees

Frederick Andersen, Modestas Sekstela

Duration

40 min

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