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How to be more innovative | Sam Schillace (Microsoft deputy CTO, creator of Google Docs)

Lenny's Podcast: Product | Growth | Career

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Innovation and Trade-offs: Google Docs vs Microsoft Excel

This chapter discusses the innovation and trade-offs made by Google Docs in comparison to Microsoft Excel, highlighting the advantages of simplicity and zero installation. It also explores the challenges faced by Microsoft in response to Google Docs' disruptive entry into the market and how they ultimately survived the challenge.

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