Bridging Talks Ep. 8 – Building a Knowledge Legacy: From Silicon Valley to AI with Kei Watanabe
This episode featured an interview with Kei, co-founder of Glasp, a web highlighting and knowledge sharing application. Kei shared his journey from working as a product manager in Japan to co-founding Glasp in San Francisco, explaining how the company started as a web highlighter and later integrated AI features, particularly after ChatGPT’s launch in 2022, which helped them grow rapidly. He discussed their user acquisition strategies, including community building through Slack, LinkedIn, and Twitter, as well as their decision to stay true to their mission of preventing knowledge isolation rather than focusing on trending features like YouTube summaries. Kei also shared insights about fundraising challenges, particularly in the US market, and advice for founders about following curiosity and maintaining belief in their mission.
