First Time Founders: Figma’s Founder on Post-IPO Life & the Road Ahead

Ed Elson interviews Dylan Field, co-founder and CEO of Figma, on the First Time Founders podcast. They discuss the increasing importance of design in today's world, Figma's early years and its evolution from a WebGL experiment to a leading design platform. Field shares insights on competing with established players like Adobe, navigating the pressures of being a public company, and the role of AI in design. He emphasizes the importance of long-term vision, continuous learning, and empowering others. Field also offers advice to aspiring founders, stressing the need for self-awareness, humility, and a passion for the problem they are solving.