A social platform to map the way we think with Ida Josefiina from Sane
Aug 29, 2023
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Ida Josefiina, CEO of Sane, discusses breaking social networking for collective reasoning and mitigating existential risk. Topics include accidental tech entrepreneurship, spatial mapping to visually represent thinking, and hiring for a mission-driven company.
Sane is building a social platform that allows users to visually organize and share multimedia knowledge graphs to express not just what they think, but how they think.
Sane aims to address the lack of space and tools for effective expression and sharing of ideas by providing a unique spatial interface where users can navigate through knowledge graphs to understand complex concepts and explore related content.
Deep dives
Building a Social Knowledge Sharing Platform
At Sane, they are building a social platform powered by a spatial canvas where users can create and share multimedia knowledge graphs to showcase any type of knowledge. The platform allows users to visually organize their notes, ideas, links, images, and other media to express not just what they think, but how they think. The goal is to provide a more holistic and frictionless way for individuals to discover, create, and share ideas online.
The Origins and Mission of Sane
Founder Eda Josephina discusses the origins of Sane, which began with her passion for existential risks and the belief that collective intelligence is crucial for addressing global challenges. After exploring various avenues, such as politics and tech, Eda and her co-founder Tina realized that existing platforms lacked the space and tools for people to effectively express and share their ideas. This led them to create Sane, a platform dedicated to creating a better way for individuals to discover, create, and share knowledge online.
Unique Features and Use Cases of Sane
Sane offers a unique spatial interface where users can create spaces to showcase their ideas and knowledge. The flexibility of this design allows for the easy organization of notes, links, images, and other media, providing context-rich information to viewers. Users can navigate through knowledge graphs, making it easier to understand complex concepts and explore related content. Sane has potential applications in academia, enabling students and educators to collaborate and share thoughts in a visually compelling manner.
Challenges and Future Plans for Sane
Sane aims to address challenges related to content moderation and misinformation, although specific strategies are still in development. The company has successfully raised funds, with investors drawn to its mission and the potential of a more thoughtful and creative platform. The immediate focus for Sane includes launching the platform to its target audience, such as designers and "info punks" who seek alternative ways to pursue knowledge. The long-term vision is to create a holistic and inclusive experience for users to engage in discovering, creating, and sharing ideas.
Have you ever thought about all of the experiences, shows, books, people, places, and other pieces of media that have all been mixed together to make your unique personality and interests? Do you think you could build a multi-media map to visually show all of these elements? On today’s episode of Found, the co-founder and CEO of Sane, Ida Josefiina is explains how they’re breaking social networking as we know it to find a solution for collective reasoning and even mitigate existential risk.
In this episode you’ll learn:
How Josefiina accidentally became an entrepreneur in the tech industry
Why New York is the best place for a company like Sane and the argument for having an in-person work culture.
How spatial mapping can visually represent the way we think to better explain difficult concepts.
Today’s episode dives into the mind of Ida Josefiina, the co-founder and CEO of Sane, a social knowledge-sharing platform. Josefiina talked about how her foray into existentialist ideas and the power of collective intelligence put her on a journey to start this company. She spoke about how she thinks about hiring for the mission-driven company and how it could scale. Plus, she talked about why she doesn’t consider Sane to be a social media platform.