To gain adoption in enterprise settings, applications must be tailored to meet specific needs, including features like single sign-on.

To expand into enterprise companies, we need to address their specific needs while ensuring our core product remains effective for them.

I was determined to prove that Microsoft could be an enterprise company because if we couldn't sell to businesses, we would be limited in growth.

Our initial idea was to create a suite of applications for law firms, but we pivoted to a marketing application for all businesses.

American startups often focus on narrow solutions, while compound software businesses can address broader business process management needs.

In college, I wanted to create products that connected me with the community around me, which led to the realization that I needed to build software that others would use too.

I believe that to be a successful platform company, you need to have strong first-party applications that enhance the platform's value.

Enterprise applications often require a deep understanding of specific business contexts, which is where startups can find opportunities that larger labs may overlook.

The magic happened when we aligned the needs of those wanting simplified deployment with those wanting simplified React and web application building. I struggled in the beginning to deliver the vision incrementally and meet the market where it was, which at the time was very static.