About

My name is Nate Bauer, and I'm trying to fix the American healthcare system.

Like many, I've felt the cost of a system where financial barriers can outweigh human health — losing someone I loved as a result.

My mission

To make going to the hospital an easy decision for every American, so no one weighs their pain against the bill.

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  • Non-Profit Founder

    50+ free design education events — lectures, studio tours, and community workshops

  • Design Mentor

    400+ students supported via Discord, ADPList, and Hop — 100+ 1:1 mentorship sessions

  • Event Speaker

    Speaker and host at design conferences — sharing perspectives on UX and Agile product design

Mentoring Designers Every Friday

Every Friday from 11am–1pm PST I host Feedback Friday — a live, two-hour session where we review portfolios and resumes in front of an audience. It's an open, honest, and collaborative space to help designers level up their craft.

If you would like to attend, feel free to join the Design Buddies Discord channel.

If you would like to watch our past streams, take a look at the Design Shaped YouTube channel (and feel free to subscribe).

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Things I've Built

All projects

I don't just design products, I build them. These are apps and tools I made to solve my own problems, and you can try every one of them today.

Good Principles Have Sacrifices

They prioritize certain benefits over others, build constraints into one's workflow, and act as a guide toward performance and efficiency.

Here are four principles that guide my product design and team leadership.

  • Design is 90% Communication

    Communication is the most important skillset in product design. This includes team facilitation, persuasive storytelling, and stakeholder management.

  • Infinite Mindset

    Adopting a purpose-driven approach and playing for the long term is a more effective method of product development than short-term approaches like 'beating the competition'.

  • Outcomes Over Output

    Customer behavior is the most important metric for determining business success. Solving problems begins by prioritizing outcomes, not features.

  • 80% Is Good Enough

    Reaching 80% of a goal is usually good enough. The time it would take to get to 100% satisfaction is usually better spent making progress elsewhere.