“When Dan Saffer first suggested that I move to San Francisco to be one of the founding partners of a new design studio, I laughed. I remember thinking, “That’s a flattering idea, but he must be joking.” I was immersed in other things at the time—leading a 25-person User Experience team at HUGE, training for the New York City triathlon, and in contract on new construction in Brooklyn—not to mention on another coast. I liked my life (and my income, to be honest) and had never seriously considered starting my own studio. Too much risk!”.

by Jennifer Bove.

Read the original posts at fastcompany.com:
Part #1 – Taking Leaps
Part #2 – The First 15 Weeks
Part #3 – When There’s No There There
Part #4 – Developing the Kicker Culture
Part #5 – Staying Focused