About Fount notes
Hi, I’m Nico Oud.
I’m an entrepreneur and the founder of Springcast. Writing things down is part of how I learn. Sometimes a thought gets a line in my journal. Sometimes I work it out in a longer piece on my blog.
Why I’m building Fount notes
A paper notebook is a lovely place to work through an idea. The awkward moment is when the idea turns up on a walk and the notebook is back on the kitchen table. I wanted somewhere to put the first few words while they were still fresh.
That’s what I want Fount notes to do on the iPhone. Catch a thought in whatever form it takes, then let me turn back to the page when I have time for it. If I want to carry it on in my paper notebook, I can.
What matters to me
Keep the thought as it came.
A rough line can say more than a description. A voice note can keep the exact wording. I want there to be room for both before you decide what the idea is.
Leave room for rediscovery.
Looking for one note can lead you to the one beside it. That’s why I want to keep the simple pleasure of turning through your own pages.
Let the notes travel.
If you want to share a drawing or carry your words into another app, you should be able to take a readable copy with you.