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An inside look at how Figma builds product | Yuhki Yamashita (CPO of Figma)

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Yuhki Yamashita is Chief Product Officer at Figma. Prior to Figma, he was Head of Design of Uber’s New Mobility efforts, and before that a product manager at Google and Microsoft. Adding to his impressive resume, Yuhki also taught introductory computer science at Harvard. In today's episode, we talk about operationalizing quality, the case against OKRs, and how Figma isn't just known for product-led growth, but also for building a community of empowered users. Yuhki also shares why he thinks storytelling is key to being a great product manager, owning the "why," and the potential impact of Adobe's acquisition of Figma.

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Where to find Yuhki Yamashita:

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/yuhkiyam

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• Website: https://www.figma.com/@yuhki