In software development, one can prioritize quality, features, or deadline, but not all three simultaneously. It is possible to release a product with features and a deadline and iterate to improve the quality over time. Alternatively, one can set a minimum quality bar and feature set to push out a product. The key is to understand the trade-offs when introducing a new product and focus on iteratively improving both features and quality to create a minimally awesome product.
Dylan Field is the co-founder and CEO of Figma, the collaborative design platform that has revolutionized how product teams work. In my first-ever live podcast, recorded at Figma Config, Dylan and I dig into:
• How intuition and product taste drive Dylan’s decision-making
• The challenge of keeping things simple
• Dylan’s thoughts on the future of product management
• Lessons from Figma’s early days
• How Figma built their initial user base
• Dylan’s journey from intern to CEO of a 1,000+-person company
• The future of design tools and AI
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