ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Among other topics, Stewart discusses the following issues with Metis Strategy:
The genesis of Slack
How Slack was scaled to an enterprise level application
What metrics are used to gauge the health of the business
External inputs into Slack and the value they add
Developers and partners in the Slack ecosystem
The Slack Fund and its role in driving innovative ideas
Stewart’s mentors and lessons learned from his entrepreneurial ventures
How culture can drive productivity
How talent management develops in a rapidly growing company
Stewart Butterfield’s Biography
Stewart is the founder and CEO of Slack, the fastest growing business app ever. It is a messaging and file sharing application heralded as the “Email Killer” of the workplace with over $100 million in annual revenue. As CEO, Stewart is responsible for all operations throughout the company as well as defining the future vision for Slack.
Prior to Slack, Stewart co-founded the picture sharing site Flickr, which was acquired by Yahoo! in 2005. He continued as the General Manager of Flickr at Yahoo! until mid-2008.
Stewart received his Bachelor of Philosophy degree from the University of Victoria and went on to earn a Master of Philosophy degree from the University of Cambridge.
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