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It began with a moment of frustration while working on Google Docs, where the creator encountered a speech-to-text feature that proved subpar. This challenge inspired the realization that many might share the same frustration—leading to the development of an application that maximizes transcription speed for users. The startup aptly named "Talknotes" was born under stringent time constraints, with the creator challenging traditional startup timelines by aiming to launch in just one week.
This approach prioritized the essence of startups: validating ideas quickly through market feedback, rather than waiting months to build a perfect product. The initial version of Talknotes was stripped down to its essential features to gauge whether users would be willing to pay for it.