Decoder with Nilay Patel Why Figma is selling to Adobe for $20 billion, with CEO Dylan Field
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Nov 8, 2022 
Dylan Field, the co-founder and CEO of Figma, discusses the game-changing $20 billion acquisition by Adobe. He shares insights into Figma's evolution as a collaborative design tool and the importance of maintaining its unique identity within Adobe. The conversation dives into future innovations, including the exciting potential of VR design and the implications of artificial general intelligence. Field's expansive thinking highlights the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for designers in a rapidly changing tech landscape.
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Dinner Discussion
- Nilay Patel and Dylan Field had dinner before The Verge's redesign launched.
- Field may or may not have been in talks with Adobe at the time.
Initial Skepticism
- Figma's success seems obvious now, but it was initially viewed as a bad idea.
- Dylan Field faced skepticism when trying to recruit people to work on the project.
Convincing Recruits
- To convince potential recruits, Dylan Field had to show them the Figma tool immediately.
- Candidates who saw the tool early were more likely to be interested.