[EXTRAIT] Ivan Zhao - L’erreur informatique qui a inspiré Notion

4 Jan 2026 · 13 min
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4 Jan 2026 · 13 min

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Ivan Zhao, Notion's co-founder, traces the product's design to 1960s computing pioneers like Douglas Engelbart and Alan Kay, who believed computers should feel as natural as reading and writing. He wanted to revive that vision after the 1980s shift toward rigid, application-focused software locked most people out of creation. Notion keeps things deliberately simple so users can gradually absorb new ideas.

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