Why Obsidian is 100% user-supported and not backed by VC investors

making /obsidian • writing stephango.com

Building something new. 🟪 Host: /venturecapital /adventures /theitinerant

the main drawback is that we can only build 1-2 things at a time, but we're okay with that

What benefits and drawbacks of that model have you experienced?

I love obsidian and the data format focused legacy, but open source does live on forever. :)

frames

absolutely! Thanks for sharing your thoughts on VC development, I think you've touched on the core issues perfectly. 

Opening obsidian up to community plugins is the best thing that's happened to note-taking... perhaps ever imo.

micro-apps are the future of social development, which is why it aligns well with /frames

I 100% Vibe with this. I used Evernote from the beginning for 10 years and it only got worse over time. Some products don't need to add new features forever to appease investors.

I love the mindset, and I love obsidian. 

Thank you for your contribution to a better world 🙏