A Slack Story

A Slack Story

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What if the startup myth comes true? The macro picture of Slack. The 3 stories of A Slack Story. Why now? Find the beginning.
Jan 23 • 
James Sherrett
How I Got Replaced in Europe
Starting work on chapter 2 of Slack EMEA. Prospecting candidates from rooftops. Moving upscale in Dublin.
Dec 3 • 
James Sherrett
Gentrifying Slack With Radio London
Moving up in the old world. Coming to you live. Making my mistakes. Updating my priors.
Nov 26 • 
James Sherrett
I See London, I See France
Getting beyond Dublin. Onwards to London, Paris, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Copenhagen, Berlin, Oslo. Taking on the mission.
Nov 19 • 
James Sherrett
Meet the New, New, New Boss: Bob
Feeling our teenage years. Finding a top-1 leader for growing Slack. Hiring our new boss.
Nov 12 • 
James Sherrett
Leaving Never Neverland
Growing up and growing apart. Finding our competency traps. Matching our customers. Becoming Sales.
Nov 5 • 
James Sherrett
A Very Stewart Visit to Dublin
Bossman comes calling. Wanting to show our set up success. Meeting his handlers. Celebrating back to the future.
Oct 29 • 
James Sherrett
Hiring Good Irish Hybrids
Hiring all the time. Selling Slack to candidates. Adapting Slack to Ireland. Guessing that it's a little from column A, a little from column B.
Oct 22 • 
James Sherrett
A Slack Story
A Slack Story
In 2013, I started as #9 on the Slack team. A Slack Story tells the best stories from the 7 years and 5 jobs that followed.

A Slack Story

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