Karri Saarinen

THE FOCUS FOUNDER

@karrisaarinen · Linear

Drafted Aug 4, 2026

Co-founder and CEO of Linear, the product development system known for speed, focus, and exceptional craft. Previously Airbnb's principal designer and design-systems lead, he created Coinbase's founding design and earlier co-founded Kippt and Rails Girls.

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