In this episode of "How I Built This," Guy Raz interviews Dylan Field, the co-founder of Figma, about his journey from a child actor and math enthusiast to a college dropout and successful tech entrepreneur. Field recounts meeting his co-founder Evan Wallace, applying for the Thiel Fellowship, and the initial struggles to define Figma's purpose. He discusses early challenges in management, brushes with potential acquisition, and the impact of COVID-19 on Figma's growth, as well as insights into competition and the future of design in the age of AI. Field emphasizes the importance of timing, luck, and perseverance in building a multi-billion dollar company.
