Dylan Field: From College Dropout to Tech Billionaire with Figma's IPO
ByAinvest
Sunday, Aug 3, 2025 8:03 am ET1min read
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Figma CEO Dylan Field's path to tech billionaire status mirrors Mark Zuckerberg's, both having ties to Peter Thiel. Field dropped out of Brown University and was part of the Thiel Fellowship, receiving $100,000 to build new things. Figma's stock price tripled on its first day of trading, valuing Field's stake at $6.6 billion. Unlike Steve Jobs, Field is known for his humility.
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