We want to make software that feels like a craft, not a factory.

designproductIvan Zhao, interview

The best tools disappear. You don't think about the tool — you think about the work.

productdesignIvan Zhao, podcast

We almost died in 2015. I laid off everyone and moved to Kyoto with one engineer. It was the best decision I ever made.

resiliencepivotIvan Zhao, interview

Everyone should be able to mold their own tools. That shouldn't require a computer science degree.

no-codeempowermentIvan Zhao, conference talk

We think of Notion as Lego blocks for productivity. You snap together the pieces that make sense for you.

productflexibilityIvan Zhao, interview

A small team that cares deeply about craft will always outship a large team that doesn't.

teamcraftIvan Zhao, internal memo
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