webflow is probably the most well known startup directly inspired by bret victor. vlad has mentioned it multiple times in every origin story interview.

whats funny is Bret’s message wasnt actually “you should go make direct manipulation ui’s”. it was “you should have design principles” and direct manipulation happened to be his baby (to the point where he went off to do dynamicland). i have heard he feels most people misunderstand his talk for the superficial wow moments.