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LIVE FROM NYSE FOR $FIG | Dylan Field, Lynn Martin, Kris Rasmussen, Andrew Reed, Danny Rimer, Mamoon Hamid

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Jul 31, 2025
Dylan Field, CEO of Figma, shares insights on the company's remarkable journey to its IPO, emphasizing meticulous product development and the evolving role of creative technologists. Andrew Reed from Sequoia Capital discusses the importance of adaptability in tech, while Kris Rasmussen highlights the challenges of building a real-time design tool and the integration of AI. Danny Rimer and Mamoon Hamid reflect on investment strategies that prioritize talent and human intervention in design. Together, they celebrate Figma's impact on collaborative innovation in the tech industry.
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Figma's Long Road to Success

  • Andrew Reed described Figma as an "overnight success" that took years of meticulous work and attention to detail.
  • He praised Dylan Field's deep care for every pixel and feature in the product.
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Foster Creative Technologists

  • Embrace the "creative technologist" role as AI empowers more people to create and build on the internet.
  • Encourage team members to wear multiple hats and use tools like Figma for ideation through code.
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Figma's Collaborative Engine

  • Kris Rasmussen joined Figma initially as a contractor shortly before launch and admired the team's high skill and collaboration.
  • He highlighted the real-time multiplayer nature of Figma as foundational from day one.
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