Obsidian is a note-taking and productivity app that occupies the same "second brain" space as competitors like Notion — but in a lot of ways, it's also startlingly different. Obsidian's files are Markdown-based, stored locally on your own devices, and completely free to use. Steph Ango, the CEO, is also different in a lot of ways: He's not an Obsidian founder, but instead came to the role from being basically a member of the fan development community.
Steph's take on software, productivity, and business is refreshingly old-fashioned in a lot of good ways, while he's also leading a very 21st century startup. 
Links: 
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I’m joining Obsidian as CEO | <a href="https://obsidian.md/blog/kepano-ceo/">Obsidian Blog</a>
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About Obsidian (Manifesto) | <a href="https://obsidian.md/about">Obsidian</a>
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Narvar acquires Lumi (2021) | <a href="https://corp.narvar.com/blog/narvar-acquires-lumi">Narvar </a>
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After 15 years whipping the llama’s ass, Winamp shuts down | <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2013/11/20/after-15-years-of-whipping-the-llamas-ass-winamp-shuts-down/">TechCrunch</a>
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Notion’s Ivan Zhao wants you to demand better from your tools | <a href="https://www.theverge.com/decoder-podcast-with-nilay-patel/756736/notion-ceo-ivan-zhao-productivity-software-design-ai-interview">Decoder</a>
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Book Review: “What I Talk About When I Talk About Running” | <a href="https://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/article/book-review-haruki-murakami-running">National Geographic</a>
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Decoder is a production of The Verge and part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.
Our producers are Kate Cox and Nick Statt; our editor is Ursa Wright. 
The Decoder music is by Breakmaster Cylinder.
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