As Josh gears up to head to a founder’s retreat this week, he reflects on the other companies he’s currently inspired by. From media and everyday tools to AI and tech, each company, founder, and team provides a different motivator for Arc and its future. As always, please send your thoughts to joshm@thebrowser.company.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:15 Spending a week offsite
01:08 Finding inspiration from other companies
02:15 1- OpenAI & Anthropic
02:25 Articulating a singular mission
04:18 2 - Cursor
04:29 Feedback from Mark Zuckerberg
05:30 Pairing power and familiarity
06:29 3 - The New York Times
07:10 Brand and experience applied across verticals
08:30 4 - Apple Notes & Apple Podcasts
09:00 A simple interface with more under the surface
09:14 Pouring joy into the details
10:21 5 - Perplexity
11:10 Different beliefs about the space
11:30 Absolute relentless focus
12:25 Shoutouts and thank yous
