The Secret Behind Slack's Runaway Success

The message startup mastered the art of product-led go-to-market.

Innovation Venture Capital The Secret Behind Slack's Runaway Success By Patrick Salyer , Former Contributor. Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about startups, the CEO growth journey & go-to-market. Jun 19, 2019, 11:49am EDT Jun 19, 2019, 11:49am EDT This article is more than 7 years old. Ever since its April IPO, Zoom Video Communications has become Wall Street’s newest darling. Shares have climbed nearly 175%. JP Morgan has called the company “our favorite stock.” Now, many tech watchers and investors are betting for a repeat of that stellar perform

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