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Jul 2025
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Deep Dive: Can Figma’s IPO Live Up to th...

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Design company Figma has officially filed for an IPO, 13 years after its founding. The founders’ vision was simple: make design so intuitive and collaborative that listing Figma on your résumé as a skill would feel as absurd as listing Google Docs. In this episode, we break down how the company grew into a global design powerhouse, why the Adobe acquisition fell through, and how AI is powering its next chapter. Hosted by Zaid Admani.


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