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Scaling Slack

Collision Conference via YouTube

Overview

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Explore Slack's remarkable growth journey and future plans in this 19-minute conference talk featuring Cal Henderson and Mat Honan at Collision Conference. Delve into the company's origins, discussing how the cofounders met and their experiences with Flickr and Glitch. Examine Slack's rapid expansion, its value proposition, and the evolution of features like bots, threading, and administrative controls. Learn about the importance of customer feedback, automation, and diversity in Slack's development. Discover insights on emotional connections, user adoption, and the balance between free and paid offerings in this informative discussion on scaling a successful tech company.

Syllabus

Intro
How did you and your cofounder meet
flickr
glitch
growth
value
bots
evolution
threading
administrative control
customer feedback
automation
diversity
emotional connections
adoption
free vs paid

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Collision Conference

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