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Teija Bean (she/her)

Head of Product Design, Forum Ventures, AI Studio

Teija Bean is the Head of Product Design at Forum Ventures AI Studio, where she collaborates with founders to bring AI-driven ideas to life as market-ready SaaS products. With experience leading a product agency and design teams across AI, Web3, B2B, and B2C SaaS, Teija has had the privilege of guiding startups from those first sparks of ideation through to successful market launches.

Her hands-on approach is rooted in a genuine desire to help founders sidestep common pitfalls and build MVPs that truly connect with their target audiences. She focuses on creating products with real traction while laying the groundwork for sustainable growth through thoughtful product team processes and scalable operations.

Teija is passionate about giving back to the startup community through advisory work and mentorship. She finds fulfillment in helping early-stage founders gain the clarity, confidence, and practical tools they need to navigate the complexities of 0-to-1 product development.

Sessions

Mentor Office Hours

Go-to-market

What's your plan for capturing marketshare? And if you don't have one—how do you find it? See More.
Mentor Office Hours

Product management

Finding product-market fit is an iteration, a dance between what you build and who it's for. It's exhausting, often humiliating, and absolutely necessary. See More.
Mentor Office Hours

Brand Building & positioning

You must edit your customers' mental framework in ways that give you an advantage and stall your opponents. Let's learn how. See More.