Bear Academy

About Bear Academy

Bear Academy is a series of candid conversations with founders, designers, and builders about the decisions behind what actually ships. Product bets, design craft, AI workflows, and the messy middle of turning an idea into something people use. Hosted by Bear Liu.

Publisher

Bear Liu

Category

arts · business · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

16 Oct 2020

Latest episode

14 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

56 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   14 Jun 2026

   #55 The Golden Cage: Former Xero Design Director Lee Young on Leaving Tech for Art Therapy

   Former Xero design director Lee Young on leaving a high-paying tech career to become an art therapist, the illusion of corporate security, and finding presence.

2. 

   14 Jun 2026

   #56 He Handed In His Notice at 9:50pm: Xinran Ma on Side Hustles, Privilege, and the Safety Net You Build Before You Leave

   Designer-entrepreneur Xinran Ma on leaving a stable job to run Design with AI, the 9:50pm resignation, and building a safety net while still employed.

3. 

   7 Jun 2026

   #54 Felix Lee(ADPList): Free Is Expensive

   Felix Lee from ADPList on vibe coding, why 30% of Figma might disappear, and how founders become translators between design and business.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

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Books guests

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