Who are we?

Oh hi there 👋 - we’re Mark Barbir and Sanden Gocka. We’ve spent years shipping software, leading teams, and living through the joyful chaos of building real products. Like you, we’ve watched our calendars stretch and our evenings disappear into endless follow-ups, context-switches, and busywork. We know what it’s like to be the center spoke in an organization, holding everything together and never getting a moment to breathe.

Why are we here?

Earmark exists because we needed a better way to work. Like every product person, we were overwhelmed by meetings, buried under “about the work” work, and frustrated that the loop from conversation to deliverable never closed. So we built Earmark - an AI-powered copresence that doesn’t just take notes, but helps you move from talking about work to getting it done, before the call ends.

No bots lurking in your calls. No extra steps. Just closed loops, faster. Instead of carrying tasks home, you hang up and move on.

What's the big idea?

Imagine having an AI Chief of Staff. Not just an assistant, but a partner who’s always one step ahead. Your Chief of Staff listens across meetings, DMs, and threads (with your permission), extracts action items, decisions, open questions, and offers you ready-to-go PRDs, Jira tickets, and stakeholder updates at the end of every meeting.

Wake up, and see what matters - the three most important things to tackle that day, blockers surfaced, “don’t forget” nuggets from yesterday, and context on what’s coming up. No more scrolling, no more lost tasks, no more crossing your fingers that you remembered everything.

It thinks like a product manager, not a transcription bot. Nudges you at the right time, helps you prioritize, and gives you back ownership over your day.

What do we value?

Customer focus, always. We build with you, not beside you. Real blockers, real feedback, real results.

Simplicity over bloat. If it doesn’t close the loop from talk → done, it doesn’t ship.

Respect for the craft. You aren’t a note-taker. Earmark does the busywork so you can do the important work.

Nimbleness. Fast feedback, shipping what matters, not bloating your stack.

Community. We share knowledge, stay transparent, and grow together.

Building the Impossible. “Works in the meeting” isn’t a dream - it’s the goal.

We’re not chasing unicorn status or building for an exit. We’re building a company we’re proud of, with people we love working with, for customers we genuinely care about. If that resonates, come build with us.

What's our goal?

We want Earmark to be the tool you reach for before your first meeting, and the one you trust to bring clarity and momentum to everything that follows. Our mission: help product folks like you feel less overwhelmed, more in control, and more free to do what you do best - building great products and enjoying the ride.