Slack
web-based instant messaging service
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Videos Mentioning Slack
Ricardo Semler Interview | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
A communication platform mentioned by Ricardo Semler, noting that simply following an employee on it doesn't provide enough information about their work.
The Future of Claude Code: Mods, Mutable Software, & Multiplayer Agents — Thariq Shihipar, Anthropic
Latent Space
A communication platform where Claude Tag operates, integrating AI agents into team workflows.
How To Stay Real & Succeed In A Fake World - Dylan Gossett (Live Performance)
Chris Williamson
A productivity tool used as an example of easily trackable work, contrasted with less quantifiable but essential creative activities.
Matt Mullenweg Returns (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
A messaging platform used for chats in distributed work environments.
OpenAI’s Head of ChatGPT: We’re entering a new era of AI (again) | Tibo Sottiaux
Lenny's Podcast
A communication platform where a channel was created for a new API development, illustrating the bottom-up innovation at OpenAI.
Roles aren't converging—they're expanding | Tamar Yehoshua (Atlassian CPO)
Lenny's Podcast
Communication platform used to receive feedback and errors, which are then processed by AI agents.
Molly Graham: The grief, burnout, and opportunity hiding inside the AI transition
Lenny's Podcast
An example of a fast-growing platform whose employees might relate to the 'Give Away Your Legos' concept.
How to Live a Life You Won’t Regret at 80 - Bill Gurley
Chris Williamson
Slack is presented as an example of a company whose original game idea failed, but the tool built for the game pivoted to become wildly successful.
Why Anthropic Thinks AI Should Have Its Own Computer — Felix Rieseberg of Claude Cowork/Code
Latent Space
The company where the discussion about Electron originated, and which uses Chromium for several of its applications.
How To 10X Your Results | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
A communication tool that has become popular in startups for managing team interactions, especially as companies scale.
No.1 Neuroscientist Reveals How To Unlock Superhuman Focus & Perfect Memory! - Dr. Sahar Yousef
The Diary Of A CEO
Mentioned as a communication software whose default settings are designed to maximize engagement, not user productivity, leading to constant distractions.
I Tried Learning AI Video Editing in One Day
Ali Abdaal
A communication platform where the speaker demonstrated the use of Whisper Flow for converting speech to text.
Stanford AA274A Principles of Robotic Autonomy | Autumn 2019 | The Robot Operating System (ROS)
Stanford Online
A modern communication platform whose channels are used as an analogy for ROS topics in the publish-subscribe pattern.
Alex Blumberg Interview: Part 1 (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
A communication platform used at Gimlet Media, though Alex Blumberg admits he doesn't use it much, unlike the younger team members.
Matt Mullenweg Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
A real-time chat platform that serves as Automattic's replacement for IRC and Skype, offering public and private channels, robust search, and a consumer-grade user experience. Used for daily messaging and final applicant chats.
An 86-minute guide to finding PMF | Rob Snyder (Author, The Power of Pull)
Lenny's Podcast
A platform where two subscribers of the podcast recommended Rob Snyder, leading to his invitation on the show.
How Anthropic ships the #1 LLM in the World — with Katelyn Lesse and Angela Jiang
Latent Space
A communication platform that Katelyn uses, struggling with 'inbox zero' but acknowledging its importance for team communication and unblocking tasks.
Anthropic S-1 Shocker, Greatest Business Ever? Google’s $500B Wipeout, Midterm Predictions
All-In Podcast
A communication platform mentioned in the context of workplace AI adoption.
Why Everyone Stopped Buying GoPro
ColdFusion
Communication platform mentioned as an application where Whisper Flow can be used for voice-to-text input.
E113: DOJ tries to break up Google, vaccine questions, Ukraine escalation & more
All-In Podcast
Filed an antitrust complaint against Microsoft in 2020 for bundling Teams with Office, arguing it created an unfair competitive disadvantage. Later acquired by Salesforce.
E27: The Great Inflation Debate, Amazon gets spicy on Twitter, rethinking supply chains & more
All-In Podcast
Acquired by Salesforce and discussed as a competitor to Microsoft's Office suite.
Female Founders Conference - Mountain View
Y Combinator
A messaging platform used by teams for communication, mentioned as a place where designers might share links, illustrating the need for Nifty's data organization.
CORE IDEA: The Case Against Email
Cal Newport
An instant messaging tool that enables the hyperactive hive mind workflow, criticized for contributing to constant communication demands.
Proven Tactics to Become Creative, How to Take the Path Less Traveled, and More | Justin Gary
Tim Ferriss
A communication platform compared to Discord, with Discord favored for its ease of use, larger file uploads, and specific features for gamers.