20 Minute Playbook – Mike Clare of Mood Health

“Some parts of the design process and user research, depending on how it's done, just aren't necessary, and you can skip them or move more quickly and still achieve a great outcome.” – Mike Clare 

Mike Clare is Founder and CEO of Mood Health, an online platform providing psychiatry, talk therapy, and medication management for depression and anxiety. Mike was previously Director at Juxtapose, the design firm responsible for the branding of trendy companies like Care/of, Orchard, and Great Jones. His background in experiential design helped him create an inclusive customer experience at Mood Health.

For more, explore the transcript of this episode.

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Topics discussed with Mike Clare

• 00:02:04 – Mike’s experience designing at Juxtapose
• 00:08:33 – Moving from design to entrepreneurship
• 00:19:57 – Advice for new founders
• 00:22:53 – Superpowers and struggles
• 00:27:02 – Daily habits, exercise, and plant care
• 00:29:01 – Recommended books
• 00:32:40 – Psychedelics in mental health care

Mike Clare Resources

• Juxtapose
• Doug Hudson
• Tend
• Y Combinator

Books Recommended by Mike Clare

• Reboot: Leadership and the Art of Growing Up by Jerry Colonna
• Principles by Ray Dahlio
• In Praise of Shadows by Junichiro Tanizaki‍
• Wabi-Sabi for Artists, Designers, Poets & Philosophers by Leonard Koren