Comment on Figma's 50x ARR Multiple and What It Means for Startup FundraisingparentComments−tough3yMaybe they should have stayed put and let them grow further? What's stopping now a Figma-like, possibly COSS app to emerge? Penpot might not be it, but something new?−jmathai3yAdobe's market cap is $150bln. At some point, if Figma continued to grow then they might not have been able to make an attractive offer.That's a problem they felt was worth $20bln to avoid.−sieabahlpark3yNothing but the cost, marketing, and effort to rebuild yet another design app."Why would I use that when I can get figma, XD, or zeplin"−petra3yCollaboration software have network effects.
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Maybe they should have stayed put and let them grow further? What's stopping now a Figma-like, possibly COSS app to emerge? Penpot might not be it, but something new?
Adobe's market cap is $150bln. At some point, if Figma continued to grow then they might not have been able to make an attractive offer.
That's a problem they felt was worth $20bln to avoid.
Nothing but the cost, marketing, and effort to rebuild yet another design app.
"Why would I use that when I can get figma, XD, or zeplin"
Collaboration software have network effects.