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A Look Back: Slack at $30,000,000 in ARR

SaaStr

It was early 2007 the iPhone was announced. I met you probably before that, you come out of PayPal and all this, and it’s a change. There’s actually more similarities to PayPal with Zenefits than there are to Yammer. It’s a more operationally intensive company the way that PayPal was. Jason : Got it.

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Authentication Encounter: OIDC vs OAuth2

Frontegg

It provides a go-between on behalf of the end-user, giving the third-party service an access token that authorizes the sharing of specific account information. was initially released in 2007 as an authorization method for the Twitter API. protocol to enable users to register and sign up using their existing Google or Dropbox account.

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14 Key Business Lessons SaaS Companies Can Learn from Netflix

SmartKarrot

Netflix has invested heavily in technology to provide its customers with the best possible experience. They have developed their recommendation engine, which powers the famous “You might also like” feature and helps them streamline their user experience across multiple devices. Don’t be afraid to take risks.