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Ben Blumenrose

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Ben Blumenrose

@benblumenrose

Co-founder @designerfund | Investor in @Stripe, @GustoHQ, @Omadahealth, @Netlify, @commurehealth, @HummingbirdFin, @framer - Always hiring designers

Joined March 2008

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Ben Blumenrose
@benblumenrose
May 20
Our 2026 Design in AI Report is now live! This report is the culmination of thousands of people hours and many late nights to create what we believe is the most comprehensive, well-researched report capturing and synthesizing the state of Design + AI today. While we used AI in
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Ben Blumenrose
@benblumenrose
Aug 16, 2024
Is Bronny the only NBA player that can’t beat his dad 1 on 1?
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Ben Blumenrose
@benblumenrose
Jun 14, 2022
Increasingly becoming convinced that now is a great time to tackle a meaningful problem with 2-3 people, raise $500k - $1.5M at a fair valuation, and do some heads down building. Seed funds are open for business, talent is looking for work, and no shortage of problems to solve.
Ben Blumenrose
@benblumenrose
Jan 24, 2025
Stripe Press sold 1000 books/day last year. That’s about $25k/day or over $9M/year off of 16 books! Incredible work and shows what you can do when high quality products meets distribution...
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Ben Blumenrose
@benblumenrose
Aug 16, 2024
Replying to @matthewcmoore
no way the glove beats GP2 right now. Tim Hardaway maybe closer but Jr still coming out on top. LeBron right now beating Bronny 11-1...
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Ben Blumenrose
@benblumenrose
Jul 29, 2021
Man the need for skilled Product/UX Designers is so ridiculously high right now. Most of our companies are hiring for this role and it's similar across all tech companies. We need to at least 10x # of design schools, design bootcamps, professional development programs, etc.
Ben Blumenrose
@benblumenrose
Aug 16, 2024
Replying to @namethebats
lol - Dell is 60 years old and Steph just helped the best team in the world beat the 2nd best team in the world... and yet you might have something! I imagine Dell just backing down Steph with old man strength time and time again...
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Ben Blumenrose
@benblumenrose
Nov 3, 2025
Lovely space but tip for folks - don’t have a bright open window behind your monitor - your eyes will thank you…
Darius Dan
@dariusdan
Nov 1, 2025
Gm☀️ my 2x Studio Display setup.
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Ben Blumenrose
@benblumenrose
Nov 20, 2024
It is with a heavy heart that I share that Enrique Allen passed away this week. He was an incredible partner and friend. He will be dearly missed... 💔
Enrique Allen – Designer Fund
From designerfund.com
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Ben Blumenrose
@benblumenrose
Aug 21, 2025
I’m a chief design officer. Oh cool, of what company? The United States. Ever heard of ‘em?
Improving Our Nation Through Better Design
From whitehouse.gov
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Ben Blumenrose
@benblumenrose
Aug 14, 2025
Does this company value design?
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Ben Blumenrose
@benblumenrose
Apr 30, 2025
Yooo @framer team really getting behind designer founders! Love to see it :)
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Ben Blumenrose
@benblumenrose
Aug 16, 2024
Replying to @Hadley and @rubenharris
lol - I'd for sure want to see that battle!
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Ben Blumenrose
@benblumenrose
Aug 16, 2024
Replying to @SevenhundredV14
he's 69! He might be cold but so is Klay :) There is also another angle which is - both in their prime, who wins, dad or son??
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