Slack’s Founding Story | Cal Henderson (Slack) & Sarah Cannon (Coatue) | Slush 2023

What many people don’t know is that the story of Slack started with an online game. The business app used by millions began as the team’s own internal communication tool, which they soon recognized had much more potential than the game they had been working on. The team decided to pivot and focus their attention on Slack. This meant a complete change in direction for the company and a brand new vision and mission for its employees to make work simpler, more pleasant and more productive. Sarah Cannon joins Cal Henderson as he shares why and how Slack pulled off the pivot, what other founders can learn from Slack’s journey and how they can set their teams up for success as we enter the next phase of work. Slush is the most founder-focused event on earth delivering actionable company-building advice and bringing together the who’s who in the ecosystem. Want to join us at Slush in 2024? Pre-register here: slush.org/pre-register Want even more? Follow us on social media ? Linkedin: linkedin.com/company/slush Instagram: instagram.com/slushhq Twitter: twitter.com/SlushHQ