The Cursor prehistory

The Cursor prehistory

@apartovi
ENGLISH2 days ago · Jun 22, 2026

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Ali Partovi recounts the multi-year journey of scouting and mentoring the Cursor founders through the Neo community, leading to a historic acquisition.

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