Dylan Field live at Config: Intuition, simplicity, and the future of design
Brought to you by: • WorkOS—Modern identity platform for B2B SaaS, free up to 1 million MAUs — Dylan Field is the co-founder and CEO of Figma, the collaborative design platform that has revolutionized how product teams work. In my first-ever live podcast, recorded at Figma Config, Dylan and I dig into:
Listen now on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube. Find the transcript at: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/dylan-field-live-at-config Some takeaways:
Where to find Dylan Field: • X: https://x.com/zoink • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylanfield/ Where to find Lenny: • Newsletter: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com • X: https://twitter.com/lennysan • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennyrachitsky/ In this episode, we cover: (00:00) Introduction (01:11) Welcoming Dylan Field (02:36) Highlights and surprises from Config (06:58) The philosophy of design (08:01) Raccoon feet and muffin hands (09:57) Building and refining intuition and product taste (12:50) How to influence leadership (16:14) The role of product managers (21:12) The future of product management (22:20) The importance of simplicity in design (26:10) The long road to Figma’s launch (27:44) Advice for aspiring entrepreneurs (29:07) Knowing when it’s time to ship (30:39) Early user acquisition strategies (35:50) Spotting trends and future innovations (39:20) Reflections on leadership and growth (43:16) Lightning round Referenced: • Mihika Kapoor on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mihikakapoor/ • Rick Rubin on the Creative Act—60 Minutes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sE1teB5bN-w • Figma pages: https://help.figma.com/hc/en-us/articles/360038511293-Create-and-manage-pages • Leading through uncertainty: A design-led company—Brian Chesky (Config 2023): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dkfijg7s76o • An inside look at how Figma builds product | Yuhki Yamashita (CPO of Figma): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/an-inside-look-at-how-figma-builds • Vision, conviction, and hype: How to build 0 to 1 inside a company | Mihika Kapoor (Product at Figma): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/vision-conviction-hype-mihika-kapoor • An inside look at Figma’s unique GTM motion | Claire Butler (first GTM hire): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/an-inside-look-at-figmas-unique-bottom • Zigging vs. zagging: How HubSpot built a $30B company | Dharmesh Shah (co-founder/CTO): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/lessons-from-30-years-of-building • Nadia Singer on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadiasinger/ • Sho Kuwamoto on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shokuwamoto/ • FigJam: https://www.figma.com/figjam/ • Tim Van Damme on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-van-damme-maxvoltar/ • Coda: https://coda.io/ • Shishir Mehrotra on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shishirmehrotra/ • Websim: https://websim.ai/ • eToys.com commercial (from Dylan’s childhood acting career): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3Y92aCmmbU Production and marketing by https://penname.co/. For inquiries about sponsoring the podcast, email podcast@lennyrachitsky.com. Lenny may be an investor in the companies discussed. You're currently a free subscriber to Lenny's Newsletter. For the full experience, upgrade your subscription. |
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