2016 founded Wavering
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Notion
something is at the door
10 years 172 days and counting
Ivan Zhao, 2016. The all-in-one that is always almost too much.
Why it lasted
- It is a Lego set: docs, databases, wikis, and a template economy.
- Startups used it as the company. That is sticky even when it is slow.
Times it almost ended
- The blank page problem and the performance jokes. People still duplicate the template.
- Obsidian, Coda, and a hundred AI docs apps. Notion is adding AI to keep the default.
What would finish it
- An AI doc that is fast and does not need you to design a schema on day one. That is the wobble.
Questions
Is Notion still up?
Yes, with a Wavering verdict: something is at the door. Founded 2016.
How long has Notion been around?
Notion has been up since 2016-03-01.
Why did Notion survive?
It is a Lego set: docs, databases, wikis, and a template economy.
Could Notion still die?
An AI doc that is fast and does not need you to design a schema on day one. That is the wobble.