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Google Docs
office application suite from Google
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Videos Mentioning Google Docs

E96: Adobe acquires Figma for $20B, TPB SPAC, FedEx CEO's recession warning, macro picture & more
All-In Podcast
Mentioned as an example of collaborative software, similar to Figma's 'multiplayer mode' for design.

IPFS, CoinList, and the Filecoin ICO with Juan Benet and Dalton Caldwell
Y Combinator
A web-based word processor, used as an example of a centralized application that can prevent collaboration if the connection to the server is lost.

The New Future Of Work: A Conversation with Matt Mullenweg (Episode #194)
Sam Harris
A collaborative online document editor, suggested as a tool for real-time note-taking in video meetings.

Gustav Soderstrom: Spotify | Lex Fridman Podcast #29
Lex Fridman
Cloud-based word processor used as an analogy for Soundtrap's collaborative approach to music creation.

How to Enhance Focus and Improve Productivity | Dr. Cal Newport
Andrew Huberman
A cloud-based word processor for creating and editing documents, mentioned as a tool for shared documents in Cal Newport's pull-based system.

Elon gets paid, Apple's AI pop, OpenAI revenue rip, Macro debate & Inside Trump Fundraiser
All-In Podcast
Used as an analogy for how business subscriptions for AI tools can generate significant revenue.

Ryo Lu (Cursor): AI Turns Designers to Developers
a16z Deep Dives
Mentioned as a tool Product Managers might use for writing documents, highlighting the siloed nature of different roles' tools.

My Complete Productivity System
Ali Abdaal
Used for text-based creation, particularly for book-related writing.

Critiquing Startup Websites With Instacart's First Designer
Y Combinator
A collaborative document editing tool used as an analogy to explain the intuitive nature of sharing features in Requestly.

How To Stop Wasting Time: The 5-Step Productivity System To Organize Your Life | Cal Newport
Cal Newport
An online task program mentioned as a simple alternative to Microsoft Word for building an organizational system using text files and lists.

The Random Show with Tim Ferriss & Kevin Rose — Affordable Luxuries, Brain Stimulation, and More!
Tim Ferriss
A Google-owned word processor used by Tim Ferriss as part of his podcast editing workflow for making suggestions and providing refinements.

Why is everyone cloning Deep Research?
Latent Space
A Google product mentioned as a place for direct editing and exporting, integrating with Gemini's side panel.

Ep 246: Are Smartphones Bad for Kids?
Cal Newport
Document creation and editing software used as part of Cal Newport's existing workflow.

CEO Coach Matt Mochary — Coaching Tim, Why Fear and Anger Give Bad Advice, and More
Tim Ferriss
Online document application used to make the Mochary Coaching Methodology and 'The Great CEO Within' available for free.

How to Live a Life You Won’t Regret at 80 - Bill Gurley
Chris Williamson
Suggested as a modern alternative to a Manila folder for keeping notes about a dream job.

Maria Popova Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
A cloud-based document editor, suggested by Maria Popova's partner for collaboration, but dismissed by Maria due to her preference for offline work.

Alex Blumberg Interview: Part 1 (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
A crucial tool for collaboration at Gimlet Media, used for writing and editing podcast scripts with multiple people.

Noah Kagan Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
A collaborative document editing software used by Noah Kagan and his inner circle for peer editing and feedback on articles before publication.

Tea Time with Tim Ferriss #7 -- Ask Me Anything Q&A (Favorite Apps, Productivity, etc.)
Tim Ferriss
Can be used for track changes via its 'Suggestions' mode, which Tim Ferriss recently discovered as a less bloated alternative to Word.

⚡️Warp 2.0: the Agentic Development Environment - Zach Lloyd and Ben Holmes
Latent Space
Zach Lloyd's previous role as lead engineer on Google Docs is mentioned as part of his background and credibility with investors.

Ep. 187: Quitting Social Media, Scaling Deep Work, and Discussing Privilege | Deep Questions Podcast
Cal Newport
A collaborative document editing tool mentioned as a potential tool for improving knowledge work processes.

YC SUS: Gustaf Alströmer and Eric Migicovsky discuss growth tactics
Y Combinator
Used as an example of a product with built-in virality through user collaboration features like inviting others to comment.

Work at a Startup Expo 2019
Y Combinator
A cloud app that Slapdash integrates with, allowing users to manage documents across different platforms.

Four CEOs on the Future of AI: CoreWeave, Perplexity, Mistral, and IREN
All-In Podcast
A cloud-based word processor, part of the G Suite, that the host gave root access to their AI agent.