In this episode, Casey Newton sits down with Steph Ango, the CEO of Obsidian, a powerful yet minimalist note-taking app that’s gaining traction as a digital 'second brain.' Unlike many traditional software executives, Steph didn’t come from a corporate background—he was once a passionate member of the Obsidian community before stepping into the CEO role. The conversation dives into how Obsidian’s Markdown-based, locally stored system sets it apart in the crowded productivity app space, and how its open, user-driven philosophy continues to shape its evolution.