<p>In this episode of Run the Numbers, CJ sits down with Praveer Melwani, CFO of Figma, to unpack the financial model behind one of tech’s most iconic product-led companies. They cover viral growth, forecasting without a traditional sales pipeline, AI credit pricing, margin tradeoffs, and the metric Praveer believes matters most in the long run: free cash flow per share.</p><p>—</p><p>SPONSORS:</p><p>EY works with high-growth tech companies to navigate the messy realities of scaling—from regulatory requirements to IPO readiness. By helping teams get it right early and often, EY lets founders stay focused on building while reducing risk as they grow. Learn more at <a href="https://www.ey.com/techstartups"><u>https://www.ey.com/techstartups</u></a>SpendHound is a SaaS spend management platform built for finance and procurement teams that want visibility and leverage in every deal. By tracking all your software, benchmarking pricing across thousands of vendors, and surfacing contracts and renewals, SpendHound helps you stop overpaying and negotiate with confidence. Trusted by teams at ZoomInfo and Hootsuite. Get started at <a href="https://www.spendhound.com"><u>https://www.spendhound.com</u></a></p><p>Brex is an intelligent finance platform that combines corporate cards, built-in expense management, and AI agents to eliminate manual finance work. By automating expense reviews and reconciliations, Brex gives CFOs more time for the high-impact work that drives growth. Join 35,000+ companies like Anthropic, Coinbase, and DoorDash at <a href="https://www.brex.com/metrics"><u>https://www.brex.com/metrics</u></a></p><p>Aleph is a modern FP&amp;A platform built for teams that want more than another planning tool. By connecting your ERP, CRM, and other systems into one trusted data layer with AI workflows, Aleph helps you move faster with real-time insights. Get a personalized demo at <a href="https://www.getaleph.com/run"><u>https://www.getaleph.com/run</u></a></p><p>RightRev is an automated revenue recognition platform built for teams that have outgrown spreadsheets and billing tool workarounds. It handles high-volume subscriptions, usage-based contracts, and mid-cycle upgrades, so you can scale without scrambling at month-end. For RevRec that keeps your books clean, visit <a href="https://www.rightrev.com/CJ"><u>https://www.rightrev.com/CJ</u></a></p><p>Rillet is an AI-native ERP built for modern finance teams that want to close faster without fighting legacy systems. Designed to support complex revenue recognition, multi-entity operations, and real-time reporting, Rillet helps teams achieve a true zero-day close—with some customers closing in hours, not days. If you’re scaling on an ERP that wasn’t built in the 90s, book a demo at <a href="https://www.rillet.com/cj"><u>https://www.rillet.com/cj</u></a></p><p>—</p><p>LINKS: </p><p>Mostly Talent: <a href="https://mostlymetrics.typeform.com/to/cLTxtAsN"><u>https://mostlymetrics.typeform.com/to/cLTxtAsN</u></a></p><p>Guest: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/praveer-melwani/"><u>https://www.linkedin.com/in/praveer-melwani/</u></a></p><p>Company: <a href="https://www.figma.com/"><u>https://www.figma.com/</u></a></p><p>CJ: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/cj-gustafson-13140948/"><u>https://www.linkedin.com/in/cj-gustafson-13140948/</u></a></p><p>Mostly metrics: <a href="https://www.mostlymetrics.com"><u>https://www.mostlymetrics.com</u></a></p><p>—</p><p>TIMESTAMPS:</p><p>0:00 Preview and intro</p><p>1:21 Welcome and guest intro</p><p>2:55 From banking to Dropbox to Figma</p><p>5:04 Inflection points: building trust early</p><p>8:36 TAM expansion thinking</p><p>10:31 Sponsors — EY | SpendHound | Brex</p><p>13:38 Two-thirds of Figma users aren&#39;t designers</p><p>14:36 Forecasting product led growth</p><p>16:22 Cohorts and NDR discovery</p><p>17:39 LTV to CAC philosophy</p><p>18:57 Product signals for account expansion</p><p>20:22 How Figma achieved hypergrowth with 90%+ margins</p><p>22:14 AI expands TAM: time to hit the gas</p><p>23:22 AI credit pricing model</p><p>24:50 Sponsors — Aleph | RightRev | Rillet</p><p>28:13 Outcome based pricing consideration</p><p>29:00 Where AI margins settle: gross profit dollars</p><p>30:08 Free cash flow per share as north star</p><p>31:04 NDR and pricing volatility</p><p>32:13 Bundled vs. unbundled seats</p><p>34:50 Being engaged in sales to understand admin pain</p><p>35:17 IPO day experience</p><p>36:27 Keeping employees focused beyond the stock price</p><p>37:19 Employee stock pressure and lockup reality</p><p>39:37 Kitchen cabinet of advisors</p><p>41:44 How to ask better questions of advisors</p><p>41:47 Lightning round</p><p>41:50 Advice to younger self</p><p>42:47 Finance software stack</p><p>44:09 Claude WTF moment: forecasting model throughput</p><p>45:13 Craziest expense story: the haircut</p><p>45:59 Credits</p>