Designing a 6 Figure Figma Course - Michael Riddering (Founder @ Figma Academy)

My guest today is Michael Riddering aka Ridd who is the founder of Figma Academy, an advanced level course on Figma. In this episode, we discuss the following: - Michael Riddering Bio - Feeling of launching a new product - What is Figma Academy - Why create a course on Figma - How long does it take to create a course on Figma - Pivoting from finance, venture capital field to design - Collaborating with MDS - Twists and turns along the Figma Academy journey - Waiting for ideas to marinate before implementing - Landing the founding designer gig at Maven - Finding synergies between day job and side hustle - Figma Academy has generated $250,000 in revenue in 5 months - Focusing on building an audience first before monetizing - Dealing with competitors and clones - Advice for designers who are trying to monetize their side projects - How to contact Michael Riddering ("Ridd") For show notes, guest bio, and more, please visit: www.designmba.show