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Lenny's Podcast Cast
05/02/25
@ Lenny's Podcast
Figma continues to dominate design workflows, with 97% of designers using it as their primary design tool, while Canva is catching up due to its popularity among marketers.
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The state of tech tools in 2025
@ Lenny's Podcast
05/02/25
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Dylan Field
03/13/25
@ Y Combinator
From the start, one-third of Figma's users have been designers, while two-thirds are non-designers, all contributing to the platform.
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Dylan Field
03/13/25
@ Y Combinator
The design community reacted positively to Figma's launch, with users expressing excitement about its potential to change their careers and workflows.
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Lenny's Podcast Cast
05/02/25
@ Lenny's Podcast
Figma Slides and Canva are becoming significant players in presentations, outpacing Apple Keynote and closing in on PowerPoint.
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Dylan Field
03/13/25
@ Y Combinator
Initially, Figma faced skepticism, but over time, it demonstrated its value and potential for collaboration among designers and engineers.
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Dylan Field
03/13/25
@ Y Combinator
Figma has always had a strong international user base, with over 80% of weekly active users being outside the United States.
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Dylan Field
03/13/25
@ Y Combinator
As we developed Figma, we recognized that the design market was rapidly growing, contrary to our initial belief that it was small.
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Lenny's Podcast Cast
05/02/25
@ Lenny's Podcast
Miro leads in virtual whiteboarding, but Fig Jam is gaining ground, especially as Figma's popularity increases.
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Dylan Field
03/13/25
@ Y Combinator
Figma's development was driven by user behavior, especially during the pandemic, leading us to create new products like FigJam and Figma Slides.
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Dylan Field
03/13/25
@ Y Combinator
Figma's collaborative approach contrasts with traditional agency mindsets, emphasizing teamwork and iterative development over individual contributions.