Tiago Forte is a renowned productivity expert, founder of Forte Labs, and former Instructional Designer. With a degree in International Business, cum laude, from San Diego State University, Tiago spent 10 years researching and experimenting with ways to organize digital lives and harness the full potential of ideas. He created the Second Brain system, a trusted platform outside the head where one can catalog and make use of their most valuable ideas and discoveries efficiently. Tiago's mission is to help individuals lead more productive lives by transforming their expertise into meaningful results. He taught and advised startups as the Instructor-in-Residence at PARISOMA, sharing tips, stories, and building strong communities. As an expert in personal knowledge management, Tiago believes all the fascinating information consumed should yield significant effects in one's life. He created the Second Brain Quickstart Guide, a free tool to help everyone access his proven method and begin building their Second Brain.