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How Figma Won Collaborative Design by Targeting Engineers
In this episode, Lucas and Luna dive into Figma's rise from a tiny startup to a $20 billion design tool powerhouse — and why its biggest strategic bet was building for engineers, not just designers. They unpack how Figma's browser-based architecture and multiplayer collaboration model unlocked network effects that Adobe couldn't replicate, and how co-founder Dylan Field navigated the company through skepticism, a pandemic tailwind, and a failed Adobe acquisition. Specific numbers include Figma's 2022 ARR of $400 million, the $20 billion Adobe deal that collapsed under…
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