Acquired Slack + Salesforce Emergency Pod with Packy McCormick of Not Boring
Dec 2, 2020
Packy McCormick, author of the Not Boring newsletter and a leading internet analyst, shares his bullish views on Slack amidst its $27.7 billion acquisition by Salesforce. He delves into Slack's market performance, the rivalry with Microsoft Teams, and implications for enterprise SaaS startups. The discussion highlights strategies for integrating Slack within Salesforce, its branding challenges, and the potential to enhance productivity across organizations. McCormick also offers insights on the evolving dynamics in the tech landscape and what this means for communication software.
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Frantic Texts
- Ben Gilbert received a frantic text from David Rosenthal about the Whole Foods acquisition.
- This was similar to his experience with the LinkedIn acquisition.
Relevant Comparison
- The LinkedIn acquisition is a relevant comparison to the Slack acquisition.
- Both involve established tech companies acquiring newer enterprise software businesses.
Bundled Advantage
- Microsoft Teams' rapid growth is attributed to its bundling with Microsoft Office and pre-installed presence.
- This bundling gives it an unfair advantage in user count comparisons.
