9-Year Hustle to Achieve a Single Goal

Notion Co-founders

Hello, and welcome to the latest edition of episode of the week. Every Friday will share episodes from interesting channels you can check out on YouTube. In this issue, we will take a look at the co-founders of Notion, one of the most innovative productivity tools that allows anyone to build their software without coding.

Notion is a platform that combines notes, tasks, wikis, databases, and more into one flexible and customizable workspace. It has been praised by users and critics alike for its elegant design, powerful features, and seamless integration with other apps. Notion has also attracted a loyal fan base of millions of users, as well as some prominent investors such as Sequoia Capital and Y Combinator.

But behind the success of Notion lies a story of perseverance, passion, and vision. The co-founders of Notion, Akshay Kothari (COO) and Ivan Zhao (CEO) have been working on their single goal of building Notion for over nine years. They faced many challenges and failures along the way, but they never gave up on their dream.

In the latest episode of EO's YouTube channel, you can watch the interview with Akshay and Ivan, where they share their journey of creating Notion. You will learn about:

- Akshay's background as an entrepreneur who built and sold Pulse, a popular news app, to LinkedIn for $90 million.

- Ivan's background as a designer who moved from Canada to Silicon Valley to pursue his passion for software.

- How they met and decided to work together on Notion, despite having different skill sets and personalities.

- How they struggled to find product-market fit for Notion in the early days, and how they pivoted from a failed gaming app to a successful productivity tool.

- How they achieved viral growth for Notion through word-of-mouth and organic marketing, without spending any money on advertising or sales.

- How they built a strong culture and core values for Notion, based on transparency, autonomy, and feedback.

- How they plan to scale Notion and make it accessible to more people around the world.

This episode is full of insights and lessons for anyone who wants to build something meaningful and impactful. You will be inspired by Akshay and Ivan's dedication, resilience, and creativity. You will also get a glimpse into the future of software, where anyone can create their tools and workflows with Notion.

If you are interested in watching this episode, you can find it on EO's YouTube channel, or their podcast platform. You can also follow EO on Twitter to get updates on their latest content and events.

We hope you enjoyed this newsletter, and we look forward to bringing you more stories of entrepreneurs unravelled. Until next time, stay curious and keep hustling!

9-Year Hustle to Achieve a Single GoalㅣNotion's Co-founders. Watch below ⬇️