Federico Simionato, the Evernote product lead at Bending Spoons, discusses the app's rocky journey from a peak era with 100 million users to its recent revitalization efforts. He shares insights on modernizing the platform while balancing user needs, tackling the challenges of integrating new features without overwhelming loyal users. The conversation delves into privacy enhancements and recent pricing changes, all while envisioning Evernote's future direction in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

Luca Ferrari, the co-founder and CEO of Bending Spoons, leads a profitable tech company known for products like Evernote and Meetup. Alongside Francesco Mancone, the CTO, and Federico Simionato, product lead for Evernote, they discuss their distinctive acquisition strategies. They delve into the controversial process of acquiring tech companies, the simplicity that's integral to their culture, and innovative hiring practices favoring junior talent. The trio also shares insights on engineering transformations, rapid software updates, and maintaining empathy in corporate acquisitions.

Federico Simionato, Evernote's product lead, discusses the brand-new AI Powered Search feature. They talk about how it works, privacy concerns, and user feedback. They also touch on the performance project and future updates. Topics include real-time editing, sync improvements, mobile app enhancements, and UI modernization. They explore the benefits of AI-powered search, such as finding specific information and increasing productivity.