Want to create an interactive transcript for this episode?
Podcast: Lenny's Podcast: Product | Career | Growth
Episode: Figma’s CEO: Why AI makes design, craft, and quality the new moat for startups | Dylan Field
Description: Dylan Field is co-founder and CEO of Figma, a beloved tool used by every modern product team. Founded in 2012, Figma has expanded from a single design tool to a comprehensive platform including FigJam, Slides, Dev Mode, and, most recently, Figma Make. After a $20 billion acquisition by Adobe fell through due to regulatory pushback, Dylan led the company to a successful IPO in 2025.What you’ll learn:• How Dylan kept internal morale up after the Adobe acquisition fell through• His approach to maintaining pace and a sense of urgency 13 years in• How to syste...