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The Secret to Slack's Early Success & $27 Billion Acquisition: A Conversation with Slack’s First CFO


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We all know Slack today as the productivity & messaging app that has revolutionized the way we work.


But how many of us actually know how Slack grew to become the global household name worth over $27 billion?


In our fifth episode of the #CFOTalks Podcast, we had the great opportunity to speak with Allen Shim, former CFO of Slack.


Joining as one of the first 20 employees at Slack, Allen has played an instrumental role in shaping the company’s growth since the beginning, past IPO and through acquisition.


In this episode, Allen shares

  • Key lessons from his past experiences and why he wanted to "do it right" with Slack
  • His insider journey while scaling Slack from 20 to a 2,500+ strong global team
  • His future views on unlocking APAC’s startup ecosystem and market potential


Don’t miss the insights here - https://aspireapp.com/blog/episode-5-slack


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