In 2011, Joel Spolsky launched his company Fog Creek’s new product at TechCrunch Disrupt called Trello. It looked a lot like a whiteboard with sticky notes translated into a web browser and an iPhone App. Instead of physically moving a sticky note on a whiteboard, you could drag and drop cards on a board from… (more) Why Trello Failed to Build a $1 Billion+ Business
“Every team in the world is capable of accomplishing bigger goals… software could help empower them to drive work forward with more ease, clarity, and accountability.” – Asana co-founders There are a handful of common workplace struggles that plague almost every industry. Emails pile up. Status meetings are unproductive. Teammates working on the same project… (more) Asana’s Rise to a $1.5 Billion Valuation
The myth of the college student who drops out to create the world’s next technological innovation in their garage is one of Silicon Valley’s most well-worn tropes. Yet every few years, a visionary young entrepreneur emerges who genuinely does change the world with their startup. Aaron Levie, co-founder and CEO of Box, is one such… (more) How Box Conquered the Enterprise and Became a $1.7 Billion Company in a Decade
When Tom Preston-Werner, Chris Wanstrath, and PJ Hyett got together in 2008 to collaborate on a project, the three friends fully intended for their side hustle to be just that—a weekend project, and nothing more. But it didn’t take long for them to realize that their idea was potentially much bigger than they’d realized. Their… (more) How GitHub Democratized Coding, Built a $2 Billion Business, and Found a New Home at Microsoft
With the possible exception of the earliest pioneers of Silicon Valley, such as IBM, Xerox, and Bell Labs, it’s hard to think of a company that has had a more profound, lasting impact on the world of technology than Microsoft. However, despite its role in fundamentally shaping the landscape of modern computing, Microsoft has an… (more) The Most Important Turning Points in Microsoft’s History
Admitting a mistake can be incredibly difficult for some founders. They become so invested in proving the validity of their original idea that their businesses fail. Not every founder falls into this trap but many do. Ivan Zhao, co-founder of Notion, found himself in this exact position in 2015. Having launched a no-code tool, Zhao… (more) How Notion Is Going After Atlassian and Why It Just Might Win
Some types of organization can get access to G Suite for free. This includes educational institutions that get access to the free G Suite for Education plan. What is G Suite for Education? G Suite for Education gives you access to all the standard apps from G Suite in addition to some specialized tools for… (more) Everything You Need To Know About G Suite for Education
Evernote pricing has gone through a lot of changes over the years. Years ago, Evernote was one of the primary examples of how a freemium pricing model could build an amazing business. Dropbox and Evernote were the shining successes of freemium. Then Evernote hit some rough patches. Unfortunately, their freemium plan has become much more… (more) Evernote Pricing – Are Any of the Plans Worth It?
G Suite Basic is Google’s entry business productivity package. It’s low-cost and offers only limited storage but you get full access to Gmail, Docs, Drive, Calendar and Meet. Is it the right choice for your business? What you get with G Suite Basic When you signup for G Suite Basic, all users in your organization… (more) Is G Suite Basic the Right Plan for Your Business?
When Bret Taylor and Kevin Gibbs founded collaborative document-editing platform Quip in 2013, they didn’t just want to build a better word processor. They wanted to redefine the entire concept of online documents and how people worked together. Quip has grown rapidly since being founded six years ago. Quip is a strong product with a… (more) Quip: The Social Word Processor the World Didn’t Even Know It Needed
