Figma burst onto the public markets last week, surging in share price by 333% and hitting a market cap of over $70 billion in just the first few days of trading.⁠ ⁠ For investors bullish on startups, last week was a rejuvenation after a sluggish stretch in the IPO market. ⁠ ⁠ But for Figma cofounder and CEO Dylan Field, last week not only helped propel his net worth to about $5 billion—it was also a validation that his decision to abandon an Ivy League education at Brown University was well worth it, a choice made possible by Peter Thiel.⁠ ⁠ Via fortunemag #figma #entrepreneurlife #jewishpeople