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An Evernote user once saved the company with a last minute $500,000 check

42 points by bradmccarty 16y ago

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jaaron 16y ago
One reason I've been hesitant to use Evernote is that I don't want to put a lot of valuable information into a service that could easily disappear. I'd actually be more comfortable with Evernote if they charged more because then I'd believe they were actually covering their costs and making a profit.
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- frossie 16y ago
  Erm, aside from the fact that they seem to be in pretty good financial footing these days - given how easy it is to export your data from Evernote, I don't see why you would be hesitating. Just export and save once in a while. My only beef with Evernote really is the relatively ugly web UI. [Disclosures: I have no relationship with Evernote aside from the two premium subscriptions I pay for]
- Dylanlacey 16y ago
  If you use a desktop client, all your stuff is stored on the client machine. So AFAIK you should have a full backup on every non-portable device.
ScottBurson 16y ago
Uh, I don't think you need to worry so much any more: http://androidheadlines.com/2010/12/evernote-for-android-updated-making-800000month-revenue.html I believe this was discussed here just the other day.
adammcnamara 16y ago
We all get the incoherent client/customer emails about wanting feature XYZ yesterday. It's wonderful to hear that they had users, or at least a user that loved their service and was willing to tell them.
evernote_ann 16y ago
I'm the user that invested the $500k. Ask me anything.
- huherto 16y ago
  Assuming, this is true. What did you get in return; are you now a stockholder? Can you get your claim verfied by evernote?
- zeedotme 16y ago
  could you get in touch? zee@thenextweb.com . thanks.
- Luc 16y ago
  Can you get them to implement highlighting? I want to keep text for reference, with the main points highlighted so I can quickly review it when needed. Hundreds of fonts and font colours to choose from, yet such a basic feature isn't available... it's puzzling.

42 points by bradmccarty 16y ago

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One reason I've been hesitant to use Evernote is that I don't want to put a lot of valuable information into a service that could easily disappear. I'd actually be more comfortable with Evernote if they charged more because then I'd believe they were actually covering their costs and making a profit.

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frossie 16y ago
Erm, aside from the fact that they seem to be in pretty good financial footing these days - given how easy it is to export your data from Evernote, I don't see why you would be hesitating. Just export and save once in a while. My only beef with Evernote really is the relatively ugly web UI. [Disclosures: I have no relationship with Evernote aside from the two premium subscriptions I pay for]
Dylanlacey 16y ago
If you use a desktop client, all your stuff is stored on the client machine. So AFAIK you should have a full backup on every non-portable device.

ScottBurson 16y ago

Uh, I don't think you need to worry so much any more: http://androidheadlines.com/2010/12/evernote-for-android-updated-making-800000month-revenue.html I believe this was discussed here just the other day.

adammcnamara 16y ago

We all get the incoherent client/customer emails about wanting feature XYZ yesterday. It's wonderful to hear that they had users, or at least a user that loved their service and was willing to tell them.

evernote_ann 16y ago

I'm the user that invested the $500k. Ask me anything.

huherto 16y ago
Assuming, this is true. What did you get in return; are you now a stockholder? Can you get your claim verfied by evernote?
zeedotme 16y ago
could you get in touch? zee@thenextweb.com . thanks.
Luc 16y ago
Can you get them to implement highlighting? I want to keep text for reference, with the main points highlighted so I can quickly review it when needed. Hundreds of fonts and font colours to choose from, yet such a basic feature isn't available... it's puzzling.