This podcast episode explores the journey of Heptabase, a knowledge management tool that aims to capture the interconnectedness of knowledge while providing a seamless user experience. Alan Chan, the co-founder and CEO of Heptabase, discusses the frustrations with traditional note-taking tools and emphasizes the importance of context and understanding in the learning process. Heptabase combines features from various popular tools to create a tool that allows users to connect and organize their knowledge effortlessly. The episode also delves into Heptabase's approach to design, its core principles of seamless thinking, the potential for collaboration, the database capabilities, and future features. The episode concludes by highlighting Heptabase's commitment to user-centric design, its plans for upgrades and new features, data security measures, and its success as a profitable startup.