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How Amazon Web Services (AWS) Achieved an $11.5B Run Rate by Working Backwards

Hitenism

In 2006, after Amazon Web Services (AWS) helped pioneer what we now call the cloud, product development changed forever. What once took millions of dollars and a team of engineers to create, a lone developer could suddenly hack together in half an hour. Today, one-third of daily internet users visit websites built on top of AWS.

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Employee Spotlight: Bill Wilson, Senior Director of Product and Kite Designer

FastSpring

My first job in tech was in 1998 as a software developer. In about 2002, I got into more of a leadership position for satellite offices of larger companies. But I do enjoy running an awful lot. How long have you been working in the SaaS/Tech industry? I’m going to date myself. I started with Java 0.9

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The Top 5 Questions Every CEO Wrestles With – Lessons From Host Analytics (Video + Transcript)

SaaStr

Well in 2002, I know it was a long time ago. But in 2002 there were only two types of startups in existence. There was no other type of startup in 2002 when the internet bubble burst. Well, let me tell you, build software is really hard. But I would add one proviso, “If they cannot develop skill Y.”

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Salesforce’s Mike Kreaden on how to build a platform to drive growth

Intercom, Inc.

You’ve had a number of roles at Salesforce since you joined the company back in early 2002, from product management to startup relations. When I started in 2002, I was the first product manager for the API. I had done some software consulting. So we said, “Hey, why don’t we do that with enterprise software?”

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