What are you on the cusp of?

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We believe impact happens at the cusp

We use research, design and innovation to find solutions to complex problems for organizations at the cusp of big breakthroughs.

We design with users, not for them.

We strive to create equitable technology.

We are global innovators with local roots.

We’ve worked in the US, Europe, Southeast Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

 

About Us

We are a strategy and design firm with expertise in technology, design thinking and business strategy. Our team comes from some of the leading technology companies in Silicon Valley such as Google and Airbnb. We have partnered with different mission-driven organizations including humanitarian agencies, startups, nonprofits and universities.

We use design thinking to help organizations at all stages tap into their creativity to unlock innovative business models and solve their challenges. We use our diverse skill set to imagine solutions from the perspective of your most sought after users. 

We have a core dedicated team and a network of functional and regional experts and consultants. We believe that our world is more connected than ever and we collaborate with clients remotely!

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Lessons in empowerment from a Yemeni entrepreneur: a conversation with Adeeb Qasem
Lessons in empowerment from a Yemeni entrepreneur: a conversation with Adeeb Qasem

Adeeb Qasem is the Founder and Chairman of ROWAD Entrepreneurs Foundation, a Yemen-based non-profit focused on supporting Yemeni entrepreneurs in their startup journeys. While earning an MBA at Oxford University, Adeeb was inspired to support Yemeni entrepreneurs and enlisted friends to create ROWAD in 2013 to help advance the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Yemen.

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Food, technology, and innovation: a conversation with Dr. Rana Edwards
Food, technology, and innovation: a conversation with Dr. Rana Edwards

Dr. Rana Edwards is the co-founder of I Love Poke, an F&B start-up in Milan. She earned her Bachelor's in Pharmacology at Stony Brook University, her Masters from St. John's University, and her PhD in Organic Chemistry from the University of Milan.

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Design thinking and rapid prototyping with BuildPalestine
Design thinking and rapid prototyping with BuildPalestine

How might we create a valuable and meaningful program for people who want to make an impact in Palestine? This was the guiding question that spurred four hours of brainstorming activities at BuildPalestine’s first Design Thinking Workshop in Washington D.C. on January 12.

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Innovation lessons learned from a week with global startups
Innovation lessons learned from a week with global startups

Over the course of this inspirational week with 25 startups from all over the world, I had the opportunity to help startups think through some of their UX challenges as well as learn from their creative problem-solving techniques. Below are just three of the many lessons learned from a week with the team.

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