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10 Things I Learned From 10 Years at Figma
I was talking to a friend about why we decided to invite only paying believers to the Sublime private beta. My answer is that charging early for a product creates high expectations, and in aspiring to meet those expectations, we are held accountable to deliver a product you love and trust. My answer is that growing Sublime the right way is more... See more
sari azout • Taste, Conviction, Elon Musk

Somehow I made it 10 years at @figma.
I started as employee 10 and the first GTM hire, and I am now leaving with a decade of friends and experiences building a company, a product and a community I am so proud of.
How do you recap an experience like this? Here's my best... See more
• Don’t be afraid to zig when others zag. Canva made contrarian but conviction-driven decisions like staying private longer, avoiding outside leadership hires, and building a Swiss Army Knife product when conventional wisdom favored single-purpose tools. Staying true to your vision can be a key advantage.
• Canva employees have coaches, rather than
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