The Peel with Turner Novak
Josh Miller on How The Browser Company Started, How to Hire, Arc Search, and Building in Public
Apr 4, 2024
Josh Miller, CEO and co-founder of The Browser Company, discusses the origins of the company, the challenges of building a new internet browser, the importance of effective hiring, and the reasons behind launching Arc Search. He also delves into the history of browsers, the impact of COVID-19 on the tech industry, and the strategies for building a successful team in the startup world.
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- Effective hiring requires caring and trusting taste, Arc Search as next act
- Pandemic inspired focus on product development, user onboarding; incremental progress in difficult times
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Origins of the Browser Company
The idea for the Browser Company originated from a realization that people spend a significant amount of time in web browsers each day. Observing the lack of significant changes in web browsers over the years and noting the dominance of Chrome for web usage, the founders saw an opportunity to innovate in this space. Despite breaking conventional startup rules and lacking a specific product thesis, they embarked on the mission to revolutionize the web browsing experience.
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