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Yuki Tanaka

Yuki Tanaka

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480 IC500 IC

UX researcher bridging the gap between market research and product design. Expert in usability testing, concept validation, and jobs-to-be-done frameworks for SaaS and fintech products.

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9 yrs experience
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Joined April 2026

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UX-research
usability-testing
concept-testing
jobs-to-be-done
product-research
480IC this year
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About

I combine UX research rigor with market research scale. Over 9 years, I've built research operations at two unicorn startups and now consult for growth-stage companies. I believe the best product decisions come from triangulating behavioral data, user interviews, and market signals.

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