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Google Docs, Office and other document creation 📄 collab tools!

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Google Docs, Office and other document creation & collab tools!

Today we take a look at Google Docs, the ubiquitous document writing solution that was the first to nail browser-based, online-first & collaborative writing! It went toe to toe with Microsoft Office, but may now be competing at a grander stage with fresh new players like Notion…

— Agenda —

  • What are we doing today?
  • What was happening in the world when Google Docs launched in 2006?!
  • Why does Google Docs exist?
  • What could have been the first Google Docs Feature Creeps?
  • Famous Google Docs alternatives: Office, Final Draft, Ulysses, Notion
  • Top Google Docs features!
  • New features to take Google Docs to next level?

    • — HAVE FUN —

    No affiliations whatsoever: whenever we show something, you know you're hearing our unfiltered thoughts 😄

    — Highlighted software —

    Google Docs: https://docs.google.com

    Microsoft 365 / Office: https://www.office.com/
    Notion: https://www.notion.so/
    Ulysses: https://ulysses.app/

    Joao’s website: https://jvmartins.com/

    Johnny’s website: https://magrippis.com/

    Johnny’s other channels: https://www.youtube.com/@johnnifytech & https://www.youtube.com/@jmagrippis

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    TIMESTAMPS
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    0:00 - Coming up!

    1:57 - Intros & Agenda
    3:08 - What was the world like in 2006?
    4:34 - Why does Google Docs exist?
    6:08 - Browser-based vs Native apps
    8:44 - Why something like Google Docs was needed in 2006?
    13:08 - Cost of Google Docs vs Microsoft Office back in the days
    13:54 - Bundling App Strategy of Microsoft Office
    15:40 - What was the MVP for Google Docs and original Feature Creeps
    19:28 - How much things have changed for Google Docs?
    21:19 - Notion: what would you use nowadays for document collaboration?
    25:43 - Why is Notion more fun?
    28:53 - Other competitors
    33:17 - Best Features of Google Docs in 2023
    37:07 - Auto-save and sync are everywhere
    40:25 - Feature Creeping: taking Google Docs to the next level
    41:17 - Feature Creep: Generative Video Summarisation
    43:31 - Feature Creep: "Make this doc beautiful”
    46:50 - Feature Creep: AI writer assistant, but everywhere!
    49:08 - Feature Creep: Auto-complete my Story
    54:35 - Feature Creep: AR Immersive Reading
    57:28 - Feature Creep: 5-minute Video Summarisation as Prep for Meetings
    01:01:53 - Feature Creep for Notion: AI critique
    01:04:12 - Is Microsoft Office still relevant
    01:05:39 - Which Feature Creep would we pitch to a Google board?
    01:07:05 - Wrap up and Final Thoughts

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    Feature CreepsBy João Martins and Johnny Magrippis