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Five companies inspiring our work right now

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As Josh gears up to head to a founder’s retreat this week, he reflects on the other companies he’s currently inspired by. From media and everyday tools to AI and tech, each company, founder, and team provides a different motivator for Arc and its future. As always, please send your thoughts to [email protected]. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:15 Spending a week offsite 01:08 Finding inspiration from other companies 02:15 1- OpenAI & Anthropic 02:25 Articulating a singular mission 04:18 2 - Cursor 04:29 Feedback from Mark Zuckerberg 05:30 Pairing power and familiarity 06:29 3 - The New York Times 07:10 Brand and experience applied across verticals 08:30 4 - Apple Notes & Apple Podcasts 09:00 A simple interface with more under the surface 09:14 Pouring joy into the details 10:21 5 - Perplexity 11:10 Different beliefs about the space 11:30 Absolute relentless focus 12:25 Shoutouts and thank yous

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