In this season's finale, Mo and Adam chat about the 'second brain' trend, the apps second brain'ers use (like Obsidian), and whether it's all smoke and mirrors – or a brilliant productivity hack.Timestamps00:01 – Second brain: Beneficial or waste of time?05:00 – AI pins are a true second brain09:30 – Forgetfulness as a feature16:52 – The knowledge graph21:25 – Beware productivity gurus28:00 – If you're not a note-taker, will second brain really help?Standard Notes: https://standardnotes.comDiscord: https://discord.gg/standard-notes-894600255058898974The Standard Notes Podcast is all about encryption, security, and digital privacy, fronted by Adam and Mo from Standard Notes. Standard Notes is the end-to-end encrypted note-taking app that keeps your stuff safe.Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-standard-notes-podcast/id1699206119Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy56ZW5jYXN0ci5jb20vZi9yUk1ab3FTby5yc3M=Tap 'Follow' wherever you're listening to this so you never miss an episode.
Since joining the Standard Notes X (formerly Twitter) account, Adam's noticed a huge jump in entrepreneurs chatting about MRR’s and #buildinginpublic. Interested, he asks Mo about the Standard Notes approach to indie hacker marketing.Timestamps08:23 - The challenges and rewards of building in public13:11 - The power of small daily actions24:17 - Building in public as a marketing strategy29:37 - Defining the goals of an indie hacker35:33 - The implications of your first hire on company trajectoryStandard Notes: https://standardnotes.com Discord: https://discord.gg/standard-notes-894600255058898974 The Standard Notes Podcast is all about encryption, security, and digital privacy, fronted by Adam and Mo from Standard Notes. Standard Notes is the end-to-end encrypted note-taking app that keeps your stuff safe.Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-standard-notes-podcast/id1699206119 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy56ZW5jYXN0ci5jb20vZi9yUk1ab3FTby5yc3M= Tap 'Follow' wherever you're listening to this so you never miss an episode.
What does it take to be productive? How can you get to the bottom of your goals and work out what it is that you actually want to achieve? Is there such a thing as toxic productivity? In this episode of the Standard Notes Podcast, founder Mo and community member Adam take a deep-dive into the realm of getting stuff done and chat about how Standard Notes can help you realise your potential. Timestamps07:00 - The importance of focus on other aspects of business like marketing and finance, and the difficulty of understanding net profitability in business13:49 - The importance of knowing your goals for productivity29:16 - Burnout from over-organising and over-optimisingStandard Notes: https://standardnotes.com Discord: https://discord.gg/standard-notes-894600255058898974 The Standard Notes Podcast is all about encryption, security, and digital privacy, fronted by Adam and Mo from Standard Notes. Standard Notes is the end-to-end encrypted note-taking app that keeps your stuff safe.Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-standard-notes-podcast/id1699206119 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy56ZW5jYXN0ci5jb20vZi9yUk1ab3FTby5yc3M= Tap 'Follow' wherever you're listening to this so you never miss an episode.
Adam and Mo have a free-spirited conversation about life's many avenues, about journalism, and about courage. This episode was recorded to mark Wikileaks' 17th birthday.We chat about figures like Julian Assange and Edward Snowden and about the importance of encryption in journalism, all while exploring the essence of privacy and the power it gives individuals to express their unique ideas safely.Timestamps02:39 - The need for privacy when having divergent ideas15:00 - Reflections on sacrifice and courage20:32 - The drive to create productivity tools that work for you27:04 - Measuring success beyond material wealth31:37 - The essential role of encryption for security on the internet and how encryption can help protect sources Standard Notes: https://standardnotes.com Discord: https://discord.gg/standard-notes-894600255058898974 The Standard Notes Podcast is all about encryption, security, and digital privacy, fronted by Adam and Mo from Standard Notes. Standard Notes is the end-to-end encrypted note-taking app that keeps your stuff safe.Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-standard-notes-podcast/id1699206119 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy56ZW5jYXN0ci5jb20vZi9yUk1ab3FTby5yc3M= Tap 'Follow' wherever you're listening to this so you never miss an episode.
Apple's treasure-trove of software goodies lands around now and we're looking at it all. What's new in iOS 17 and what's the Standard Notes take on Apple's privacy stance?Mentioned in this episode:Mo's blog: https://mough.xyzStandard Notes: https://standardnotes.comDiscord: https://discord.gg/standard-notes-894600255058898974 Timestamps01:52 - Anticipating the release of iOS 17 for iPhone and talking about Apple's Advanced Data Protection07:04 - Apple's dedication to user experience and security17:52 - Announcement of New Feature in iOS 17: Journal App24:14 - The challenge of competing with Apple's Ecosystems28:16 - The Curse of writing down every idea and the economic model of problem-solving productsThe Standard Notes Podcast is all about encryption, security, and digital privacy, fronted by Adam and Mo from Standard Notes. Standard Notes is the end-to-end encrypted note-taking app that keeps your stuff safe (and it works on MacOS and iOS!)Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-standard-notes-podcast/id1699206119 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy56ZW5jYXN0ci5jb20vZi9yUk1ab3FTby5yc3M= Tap 'Follow' wherever you're listening to this so you never miss an episode.
A product changes. A thing you love shuts down. Annoying, isn't it? That won't happen with Standard Notes, the end-to-end encrypted note-taking app that keeps your stuff safe, because it's 100% funded by YOU and we're in it for the long-run.The Standard Notes Podcast is all about encryption, security, and digital privacy, fronted by Adam and Mo from Standard Notes. Timestamps01:25 - Understanding open source04:45 - Challenges of being open source 15:30 - Challenges and progress in building collaboration feature16:22 - How is Standard Notes funded?22:43 - Desire for transparency in business 29:41 - Personal motivation behind Standard NotesTap 'Follow' wherever you're listening to this so you never miss an episode. If you've got a question for us, Discord is the place to ask it: https://discord.gg/standard-notes-894600255058898974 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-standard-notes-podcast/id1699206119 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy56ZW5jYXN0ci5jb20vZi9yUk1ab3FTby5yc3M= Try Standard Notes for free at https://standardnotes.com
What is encryption? What does the 'end to end' bit mean? And, in a world where computers are getting faster and more powerful, is encryption under threat? The Standard Notes Podcast is all about digital security, privacy and encryption and is brought to you by the same people that make the super-secure end-to-end encrypted note-taking app of the same name.Timestamps 01:32 - Explaining encryption for beginners03:50 - The difference between encryption and end-to-end encryption 06:03 - How does Standard Notes keep your data safe?07:37 - Argon2 and key stretching 15:11 - Security and future proofing of Standard NotesIf you've got a question for us, Discord is the place to ask it: https://discord.gg/standard-notes-894600255058898974Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-standard-notes-podcast/id1699206119 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy56ZW5jYXN0ci5jb20vZi9yUk1ab3FTby5yc3M= Try Standard Notes for free at https://standardnotes.com
Welcome to The Standard Notes Podcast! It's a show that's all about encryption, security, and digital privacy, fronted by Adam and Mo from Standard Notes.Standard Notes is the end-to-end encrypted note-taking app that keeps your stuff safe.Over the next few episodes, we're laying the foundation. This episode is all about what Standard Notes is and who's behind itTimestamps 04:01 - Exploring Standard Notes, encryption, and meeting Mo, the founder05:36 - Delving into the struggle of privacy, exposure, and the balance in business promotion.11:47 - Tracing the evolution of Standard Notes15:17- Simplicity in product design 18:55 - Discussing the importance of not leaving users hanging and the challenges of working on a side branchIf you've got a question for us, Discord is the place to ask it: https://discord.gg/standard-notes-894600255058898974 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-standard-notes-podcast/id1699206119 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy56ZW5jYXN0ci5jb20vZi9yUk1ab3FTby5yc3M= Try Standard Notes for free at https://standardnotes.com