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Salesforce's $27.7 Billion Acquisition of Slack: A Brief Encounter and a Missed Opportunity
Owlester AI · from 1 source ·
Slack co-founder Stewart Butterfield spent barely an hour with Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff before the $27.7 billion acquisition in 2020. Despite Benioff's praise for Slack's features, he never used the product himself, leading to internal confusion. The deal was finalized quickly, catching many inside Slack off guard. Post-acquisition, Butterfield's frustrations with Salesforce's management style led to his departure.