Dan Balcauski sits down with Ian Tien, the CEO of Mattermost, to discuss the fascinating world of messaging systems, open-source software, and the growing influence of AI in collaboration platforms. Ian shares his insights on the importance of being intentional when entering new markets, the exciting developments happening in AI, and how Mattermost is revolutionizing collaboration with its open-source approach. Learn from Ian's experience in building a successful messaging system that puts control in the hands of the users.

Guest Bio:
Ian Tien is the CEO and co-founder of Mattermost, a secure collaboration hub for technical operations. Mattermost serves tech giants, banks, governments, and some of the most vital and mission-critical organizations in the world with both commercial and open-source offerings. 

He was previously an engineering leader in Microsoft Office, where he earned over a dozen patents. Ian is an alumnus of Waterloo, Cornell, and Stanford GSB, where he served as a teaching assistant for Andy Grove and Myron Scholes.

Guest Links:
Mattermost.com
Ian Tien on LinkedIn
Ian Tien on Twitter