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Linda Tong, Webflow CEO, on the new web, AI-powered ops, and how they run Webflow

Jul 8, 2025 · 1 min read

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Why Linda still codes on weekends — and what it teaches her about the future of AI (6:00)

How AI is changing what Webflow builds — and how fast they build it (3:30–13:00)

What happens when websites are no longer built just for humans (14:00)

The rise of AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) and what it means for ops (17:00–21:00)

Favorite LLMs and workflows — from Claude Sonnet to custom GPTs (23:00–26:00)

How Linda builds a culture of innovation — and why bad ideas are worth celebrating (29:00)

Leading through operational ambiguity and defining what to say “no” to (49:00)

How product thinking helps Linda prioritize and run the business (54:00)

Creating an actual in-office “innovation lab” — and what worked (1:04:00)

Wild story: how her team navigated the SVB collapse weekend (1:08:00)

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