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𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 cricket just qualified for the T20 WC Super 8, but here is what we Indians are more excited to know... With USA qualifying for the Super 8, will Saurabh Naresh Netravalkar's 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐛𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐨 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐝, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐟 𝐲𝐞𝐬, 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝? Need Oracle to comment on this post... :P Also, if you have come this far, do read about the platform (Slack) that made this 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭 possible too. 1. 🚀 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐞: Slack, or the *Searchable Log of All Conversation and Knowledge*, skyrocketed to a staggering $1B valuation in just 8 months with virtually zero direct marketing spend. 𝑮𝒂𝒎𝒆-𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒓! 2. 🎮 𝐁𝐨𝐫𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐮𝐫𝐞, 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Slack emerged from the ashes of a failed gaming startup, 𝘛𝘪𝘯𝘺 𝘚𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘬. Originally crafted for internal communications and not for external communications, it wasn’t long before its potential for external use cases was realized. 𝑷𝒐𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒍! 3. 💸 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐜𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Fast forward to today, and Slack is a proud member of the Salesforce family. Acquired for an eye-watering $27.7B in an all-cash deal, Slack's current valuation of over $26B shows this move was a masterstroke—at least on paper! 𝑹𝑶𝑰 🚀 4. 🌍 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞: With a market share of approximately 18% and availability in more than 150 countries, Slack is truly a global leader. 𝑷𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒔𝒆! 5. 📦 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞-𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐫: Unlike other organizations juggling multiple tools like Tool A for communication, Dropbox for files, and Outlook for emails—Slack consolidates everything into one seamless platform. 𝑬𝒇𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒕! 6. 📈 𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐇𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬: Slack's original North Star Metric was 2,000 messages sent. Today, it facilitates a mind-blowing 1.5 billion messages daily across 39 million Daily Active Users (DAU).  𝑺𝒄𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚! 7. 🤖 𝑨𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒅 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑪𝒖𝒓𝒗𝒆: Slack's in-built apps have outpaced its competitors with cutting-edge automation and AI integration. 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒆-𝒐𝒇-𝒕𝒉𝒆-𝒂𝒓𝒕! ✨ 𝑲𝒆𝒚 𝑻𝒂𝒌𝒆𝒂𝒘𝒂𝒚: The biggest lesson from Slack’s journey is knowing when to pivot. From its humble beginnings as a byproduct of a gaming company to becoming a powerhouse in its own right, Slack's leadership exemplified the transformative power of pivoting at the right time. Have you used #Slack before? Shoot your answers in the comments! 🚀 Found this interesting? Follow Kevin Thomas for more. Huge shout-out to Shravan Tickoo, Ashu Mishra, Rethink Systems, and the cohort Rohan Mayekar | Munmun Dutta | Harshit Bakliwal | Saral Patnaik | Tusshar Gupta | Ayushee Tripathy for inspiring me to write more. #Product #Management #Slack #WorkLessBoring #WorkLife #Startups #Company #Leadership #Technology #India #Salesforce #Cricket ICC Men's T20 World Cup #Oracle

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A special moment with Lt. Gen. ARUN ANANTHANARAYAN Had the honor of presenting my book "Silent Nods, Lost Dollars" to Lt. Gen. Arun at the launch event of "The Tech Phoenix - SATYAM's 100 Day Turnaround" at Leela Palace, Chennai a month ago. Lt. Gen. Arun's speech was powerful, bringing together insights from military leadership, corporate turnaround, and nation-building. His perspective on avoiding black-and-white judgments particularly resonated - especially his observation that this rigid thinking often emerges in survival mode. It's exactly this nuanced thinking that enables psychological safety. His key insights that resonated deeply: 💡 "Most of us study success, very few of us study failure. It's failure that's actually the better teacher." 📝 "I make it a point to jot things down - this is a fantastic leadership trait. How many times in your lives have you actually said 'goodness I wish I'd taken this idea 6 years back'?" 🤝 "This makes 'I' the single most unimportant word and makes 'We' or the team the most important word. No individual took credit for himself or herself." The highlight of the event? Arun Sir's copy of book("The Tech Phoenix - SATYAM's 100 Day Turnaround") was filled with detailed bookmarks and notes - he pulled out leadership lessons from every page of The Tech Phoenix. That's something I wish to emulate. Most inspiring was his "beginner's mindset" - he was full of patience taking time to engage with every attendee, including a young student (He wrote detailed notes for him) whom he thoughtfully introduced to other guests as well. I have only mentioned few of his gems here. Go watch the full speech in youtube. https://lnkd.in/gYcaCRUp It was humbling to see Arun Sir's detailed engagement with The Tech Phoenix, and I'm grateful he accepted my book "Silent Nods, Lost Dollars" and asked about it its relevance in workplaces. 🙏 Book Links: The Tech Phoenix - https://lnkd.in/gvgB5q-A Silent Nods, Lost Dollars - https://lnkd.in/g4B5TMrv Thanks Jayanthi R. #silentnodslostdollars #psychologicalsafety

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Slack—a phoenix rising from the ashes of a failed gaming startup to redefine global communication. Here's why Slack's evolution is a testament to resilience and visionary leadership Kudos to Shravan Tickoo and the Rethink Systems team for inspiring such thought-provoking content. Looking forward to more of your enlightening posts, Kevin Thomas Joseph

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Actual power of Tax deduction , you got to know , when you are in really good package. How much money every year we give as tax payer is hard to digest

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🌍 India: From Low-Cost Labor to a Skilled Expertise Hub 💡 As Tim Cook mentioned in the video, there’s a misconception that companies go to China purely for low labor costs. The reality is different—China moved beyond that years ago. Companies go there for the depth of skills and expertise, particularly in advanced tooling and precision engineering. In India, we face a similar challenge. Recently, we’ve seen this with Samsung and its employees, where tensions arose due to the persistent perception of India being a hub for cheap labor instead of a skilled workforce. As someone running an IT consultancy for 11 years, I witness this daily. Global companies still approach us with the mentality that we’re here for cost efficiency, not expertise. But it’s not just about recognition—the income disparity between sectors is a huge issue in India. Even though many skilled professionals are earning globally competitive wages, the gap between industries and jobs remains significant. What I’m saying is this: We must work to shift the perception of India from being a low-cost labor country to being recognized for our talent and skill. But we also need to address the inequalities within our own system, ensuring that people across various sectors are valued and compensated fairly. There are many factors that contribute to this situation, but I genuinely hope that one day, the image of India as merely a source of cheap labor will change. India has the potential to be known for innovation, engineering, IT, and manufacturing excellence. 💪 #IndiaSkills #TechExcellence #SkilledIndia #InnovationNation #IncomeDisparity #Samsung #ITConsulting #GlobalMindset

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Hyderabad-based SaaS startup Bizom, founded by Lalit Bhise and Shree Bhise along with Vasudeva Manjunath, has raised $12 million in a Series B round of funding led by venture capital firm Pavestone VC. This funding round saw Pavestone contributing $7.5 million, with participation from existing investor IndiaMART InterMESH Limited and various family offices. Previously, Bizom had raised around $6 million in its Series A funding round. #fundingnews #saasstartup #retaildistribution #b2binnovation #startupgrowth #startupnews #startupstory

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“Cubicled” is a powerful short film that reveals the harsh reality many IT employees face, confined to tiny cubicles with little life outside of work. This film is particularly relevant as discussions around increasing working hours to 14 resurface. While IT jobs may seem glamorous from the outside, “Cubicled” breaks this myth, highlighting the intense stress and impact on well-being that comes with the job. Watch the film here: https://lnkd.in/dnyKxG6Z #ITlife #WorkLifeBalance #MentalHealth #ShortFilm

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My First #LinkedIn Post (I never intended to start with something negative, but until now, I haven’t had much to share. Now, I find myself questioning whether I will continue using this platform) As someone who values LinkedIn for professional growth and industry insights, I’ve always relied on this platform to connect with others and expand my knowledge. Lately, however, I’ve noticed an increasing amount of political and religious content being shared, which, while important in other contexts, doesn't align with the professional focus that LinkedIn has traditionally provided If this trend continues, I fear LinkedIn may no longer serve the purpose I initially valued it for. Platforms like Twitter are better suited for such discussions, and I believe LinkedIn should remain a space dedicated to career development, corporate affairs, and professional networking. I'm sharing this post because I hope LinkedIn can continue to be a place for meaningful, career-focused conversations instead of something like what I am resharing right now. If the platform evolves in a way that no longer aligns with that, I may have to reconsider my use of it. #LinkedInCommunity #LinkedInThoughts

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Odaclass - Pure Negligence . Online Education and Consumer forums in India to support Customer frustration, please note this. I enrolled my daughter in OdaClass for her Grade 9 tuitions and backed off in just 5 days due to valid reasons. This is very well under refund timelines as per company website, but refund has not been processed even after 3 months and 10 days. Still no signs of resolution. This is completely unacceptable and I pitty the situation of customers like me who have no means of strong jurisdication to punish such service providers. I have been tortured multiple times by their mentors asking everytime for reason for refund and saying its impossible. While no one from Support team calls me, mentors have put me to mental torture for the past 2.5 months, with no light of refund till now, inspite of furnishing the transaction and all details in email to oda support team. Refer to the mail snapshot images attached along with dates.1st july course commenced and I have initiated refund on 6th July. #OdaClass #oda #ConsumerRights #ConsumerForum #GrievanceRedressal #OnlineEducation #RefundIssue #EdTech #EducationConsumerRights #MyRightToRefund #NCDRC #ConsumerProtectionIndia #ComplaintRedressal #IndiaConsumerForum #RBI @NCDRC @RBI

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🚨 Healthify slashes losses by 38% in FY24, reducing net loss to ₹88 crore. Revenue fell to ₹206.3 crore as the company streamlined expenses and laid off 27% of its workforce. Backed by Khosla Ventures, Healthify raised $45M, blending AI with expert coaching to serve 40M users across 300+ cities, delivering personalized health solutions. Now gearing up for a US launch, Healthify aims to expand globally, focusing on impactful health outcomes through innovation. Read more  https://lnkd.in/dHFeyPc9 By Bhuvana Kamath #HealthTech #AI #Wellness #StartupIndia #Funding #Healthify #GlobalExpansion

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Where finance meets technology, compliance sets the standard for trust. Know more about how FinTech companies balance innovations and regulations from none other than Ramkumar Venkatesan, CTO of Cashfree Payments, in the latest Scaler Pod episode only on Scaler’s YouTube channel. #SCALER #ScalerPod #Fintech

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Dashboard - Super Store Seles Objective - Helping shopkeepers to track and analyze their online sales across India . Benefits Enhanced Decision-Making: With clear insights and trends, shopkeepers can make informed decisions to boost sales and optimize inventory. Time-Saving: Automated tracking and reporting save valuable time, allowing shopkeepers to focus on their core business activities. Increased Sales: By identifying top-selling products and understanding customer preferences, shopkeepers can tailor their strategies to increase sales. Geographic Insights: Understanding regional sales performance helps in targeting specific markets more effectively. #dataAnalysis #sql #Bi #Sales #BusinessGrowth #QuarterlyReview #SalesPerformance #DataDriven https://lnkd.in/gZYafMJg

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Today, I experienced the Kano Model's high customer satisfaction and attractive features with high performance when I tried Blinkit's PrintStore for home delivery at 9 PM. I needed to get 32 pages printed, which is not possible at 9 PM in any physical store in India. Blinkit's PrintStore came to the rescue. The UX is good, and the price is low at ₹3/page, delivered in just 15 minutes. Thank You Blinkit! P.S. This is not a paid promotion, but rather the opinion of a genuinely satisfied customer. The irony is that I can relate this to the Kano Model. 😊 #blinkit #kanomodel #customersatisfaction #product #productmanagement

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Dreams and Goals are not for everyone Rajat, a talented software engineer, worked tirelessly at Bossy Solutions. His boss, Arjun, was notorious for overworking his employees without fair compensation. Despite Rajat's dedication, he received neither the raise nor the recognition he deserved, as Arjun continually piled on more projects. The fear of losing his job weighed heavily on Rajat, keeping him silent and overburdened. One evening, after an exhausting day, Rajat realized he couldn't continue like this. His fear slowly transformed into resolve. The next morning, with newfound courage, Rajat approached Arjun. "Sir," he said firmly, "I've respected my work here, but I deserve fair compensation for my efforts. Increasing my workload without recognition is unfair." Arjun, used to unquestioning compliance, was caught off guard. But seeing Rajat's determination made him realize his mismanagement. He understood that employees like Rajat were essential to the company's success. "Rajat," Arjun said, acknowledging his mistake, "I'm sorry. Let's discuss your role and salary. You deserve recognition." Rajat left the office feeling lighter. By standing up for himself, he had not only improved his situation but also initiated a change in the workplace culture, teaching Arjun the true value of his employees. When was the last time you took a stand for yourself at your workplace? comment below #Corporate #WorkLifeBalance #Solution

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