Cal Henderson
Co-founder and CTO of Slack, overseeing Slack’s engineering team and setting the technical vision. Named a Fortune 40 Under 40 honoree and recognized by the World Economic Forum as a Young Global Leader.
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Jan 17, 2023 • 41min
Becoming A Force Multiplier w/ Cal Henderson & Maria Kazandjieva #113
Cal Henderson, Co-founder and CTO of Slack, and Maria Kazandjieva, Co-founder of Graft and former Netflix innovator, share their insights on becoming a force multiplier in organizations. They discuss the journey of leadership in startups, emphasizing adaptability and effective delegation. Strategies for aligning teams during transitions are highlighted, along with the importance of reflective time management for tech leaders. The duo also explores team dynamics, communication, and the societal responsibilities of the tech industry.
Aug 7, 2017 • 18min
Building a successful team
Cal Henderson, co-founder of Slack and former creator of Flickr, shares his entrepreneurial journey from a failed video game to the transformative tool Slack. He discusses the pivot from gaming to photo sharing and the rapid success of Flickr. Cal highlights the challenges faced while building Glitch and how internal tools evolved into Slack. He reflects on hiring strategies, the importance of passion in entrepreneurship, and lessons learned from failure, emphasizing that building what you enjoy leads to meaningful products.
