Why did you avoid being just an extension?
Replied byMichael Truell
Co-Founder & CEO at Anysphere (Cursor)
Niche: AI, SaaS, Technology
Revenue: $1M+/month
Location: USA
Started: 2022
Because we needed to edit the UI deeply. If you want to change how people build software, you can’t be limited by the constraints of someone else’s interface. We needed full control to shape the experience.
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