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Why Figma is selling to Adobe for $20 billion, with CEO Dylan Field

Decoder with Nilay Patel

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How Dylan Field Decided to Sell Figma to Adobe?

The decision to sell the company was ultimately up to Dylan Field. He considered various frameworks and had important conversations with his team and Adobe. Some of the frameworks he mentioned were monetary, impact, and regard minimization. He wanted to ensure that the decision would not negatively affect the company's culture or the type of people they attract. Through these frameworks, Dylan identified gaps in his thinking and had discussions that built trust and conviction in the decision. He did not have a moment where a framework led him to a decision of not selling. If different frameworks lead to different answers, he suggested using a meta framework to guide the decision-making process.

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