Productivity like a Pro! Unveiling Heptabase's Bright Future: Exclusive Interview with Co-Founder Alan Chan
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Nov 12, 2023 Alan Chan, Heptabase founder, discusses the platform's development and its focus on tackling information overload. Features of Heptabase are explored, including seamless knowledge consolidation. The concept of an inbox and journal for organizing ideas is discussed. Focusing on user problems and the importance of trustworthiness in a PKM system are highlighted. The history and future of HataBays are also discussed, including their involvement with Y Combinator.
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Heptabase Origin
- Alan Chan, Heptabase co-founder, studied physics and math, fascinated by interdisciplinary connections.
- Traditional note-taking methods failed to capture these connections, inspiring Heptabase.
Design-Driven Development
- Heptabase prioritizes design over feature accumulation, focusing on a seamless flow.
- Features blend together, allowing users to focus on learning and research.
Information Lifecycle
- Heptabase follows a five-stage information lifecycle: exploring, collecting, thinking, creating, and sharing.
- Future development aims to seamlessly connect these stages, enabling smooth knowledge transfer.