Slack CEO Stewart Butterfield on New Enterprise Grid

The video discusses Slack's new platform, which helps organizations structure their teams effectively. It highlights the role of CIOs in adopting Slack to drive cultural change and agility. The discussion also covers Slack's collaborative approach in the competitive enterprise market, emphasizing its role as a connective layer for various software products. Finally, the video explores Slack's vision for the future, considering growth opportunities and the potential for an IPO.

What is the primary purpose of Slack's 'grid' product?

• To enhance team communication

• To create a structure that mirrors an organization's shape

• To improve file sharing capabilities

• To increase the number of users in a team

How has Slack been adopted by companies according to the transcript?

• Through direct partnerships with CEOs

• By offering free trials to all employees

• By stealth, gradually integrating into companies

• Through aggressive marketing campaigns

What role does Jeff Smith, CIO of IBM, play in the context of Slack?

• He developed a competing product

• He is a critic of Slack's approach

• He uses Slack to drive cultural change and agility

• He is a spokesperson for Slack

What is Slack's approach to competition in the software market?

• To provide a connective layer enhancing existing products

• To compete directly with all software categories

• To focus solely on marketing and sales software

• To acquire smaller startups in the same field

What is the vision of Slack's founders for the company's future?

• To focus on developing hardware products

• To be acquired by Microsoft

• To merge with Google

• To remain independent and explore growth opportunities