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Marc
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Jason Bergman
@jasonmbergman
Why @obsdmd is 100% user-supported and not backed by VC investors:
1. We want to stay small, we don't need to hire lots of people
2. We follow strict principles that we do not want compromise
3. Our users are happy to support us, we don't need VC money
Obsidian will not exist forever, no app will. However, the files you create in Obsidian are you... See more
We are a product-driven company. That means the product comes first and the company exists to create and support our products.
Naomi Klein • Let My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman--Including 10 More Years of Business Unusual
The sad reality (and the opportunity for start-ups) is that most established products take their large userbases for granted and fail to maintain simplicity over time.
Scott Belsky • Crafting The First Mile Of Product
I heard this internal memo of mine is being leaked right now, so here it is: https://t.co/Qn12DY7TFF
An Interview with Daniel Gross and Nat Friedman About Apple and AI
stratechery.com
When we face a trade-off between our customers and a business goal, we align with the customer. When an objective seems out of line with our mantra, it gets extra scrutiny.
John Doerr • Measure What Matters: How Google, Bono, and the Gates Foundation Rock the World with OKRs
“We are focused on our users. If we make them happy, we will have revenues.”