Zoom CEO Eric Yuan reveals in an exclusive interview the company's messy rise, its future after the pandemic, and his advice to entrepreneurs
- Zoom founder and CEO Eric Yuan chatted with Business Insider co-editor in chief Alyson Shontell at the Web Summit Conference.
- Yuan said that at the beginning of the coronavirus crisis, the company had to scramble to adapt to its huge influx of users.
- Throughout this challenging process, he and the rest of the company leaned on one guiding philosophy.
- "What we can do differently to become a better version of ourselves?"
In a huge blow to theaters, Warner Bros. announces that all of its movies in 2021 will debut on HBO Max the same day they arrive in cinemas
Warner Bros. announced an unprecedented distribution plan for its 2021 theatrical slate on Thursday.
Germany is buying more electric cars than California. That's good news for Tesla.
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I just flew on the first Boeing 737 Max passenger flight since the plane was grounded. The flaws that killed 346 people were the least of my concerns.
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The stimulus-plan compromise backed by top Democrats scraps a fresh wave of $1,200 direct payments that economists want
A group of 127 economists said in a late-November letter that the absence of new payments could prolong the coronavirus recession.
GOP senators are starting to line up behind the $908 billion stimulus compromise as pressure mounts on Congress to pass immediate relief
More senators are voicing support for a $908 billion bipartisan stimulus that would end the gridlock plaguing Capitol Hill.
Photos show what the Arecibo telescope looked like before and after its disastrous collapse
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Quarantine and social distancing in a rented boardroom: Inside S&P Global's $44 billion deal for IHS Markit
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Google fired a top AI researcher, Facebook is changing its "race-blind" hate-speech algorithm and will remove COVID-19 vaccine misinformation.
Inside $1 billion meal kit startup Gousto, the pandemic unicorn expecting its first profit and doubling monthly orders
Gousto is Europe's latest food delivery unicorn after the meal-kit startup boomed during the coronavirus pandemic.
Dr. Fauci, the US's top infectious disease expert, shared a day in his life and it's exhausting just reading it
With one scheduled break in his 18-hour workday, a new report visualizes Dr. Anthony Fauci's around-the-clock quest to handle the COVID-19 pandemic.
Joe Biden throws his support behind the $908 billion compromise relief package while emphasizing he will press for more aid after his inauguration
President-elect Joe Biden stepped up calls for Congress to pass another stimulus package as cases rise, fueling fears of another economic downturn.
'What did you do?': Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez clashes with Marco Rubio on Twitter over PPP loan data
In an attempt to bash Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's tweet about Project Veritas' lofty PPP loan, Marco Rubio got called out.
Judge denounces conduct at for-profit ICE detention facility, accuses official of lying to cover up 'deliberate indifference' to the lives of immigrants during pandemic
Over the summer, over half of those detained at the Mesa Verde ICE Processing Center contracted COVID-19.
Attorney for Jared Kushner and a Trump fundraiser investigated by DOJ in alleged bribery-for-pardon scheme
The New York Times reported that a lawyer for President Trump's son-in-law was investigated by the Justice Department this summer.
Trump is reportedly considering preemptively pardoning as many as 20 associates before leaving office
Trump, his family members, and some of his allies will face a slew of civil and criminal investigations on a federal and state level after January 20.
THE SMART SPEAKER REPORT: Smart speakers could be the fastest-growing digital platform ever — here's how to engage with customers through the devices
This report examines the evolving smart speaker market while breaking down top use cases and reasons why they are or aren't resonating with consumers.
Some Whole Foods workers say they're stressed out and frustrated as COVID cases rise ahead of the holidays, and it's a symptom of a national crisis among America's grocery store workers
Grocery workers nationwide have been on the front lines of the pandemic for 10 months. Now, the crisis is worsening ahead of the busy holiday season.
The 25 best MBA programs in the world for a career in tech
The MBA program at MIT Sloan School of Management ranked at the top of Quacquarelli Symonds' list of the best MBAs for a career in this industry.
Facebook will start removing posts with false vaccine claims as experts worry misinformation might discourage Americans from getting immunized
Two leading vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna await approval for emergency use ization from the US Food and Drug Administration.
This 26-year-old founder won a Y Combinator spot for a startup that supports men with eating disorders
Richie Cartwright revealed how he once consumed more than 10,000 calories in a day.
9 steps entrepreneurs should take to build a board of advisors that give the advice and support you need to grow your business
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Microsoft's $70 nostalgia-fueled holiday sweaters sold out in 24 hours — but you'll have a second chance to snag them later this month
Microsoft's 2020 #WindowsUglySweater offerings include a $70 MS Paint "Soft-wear" sweater with icons nodding to the firm's beloved computer program.
Google US ad revenues are projected to decline 5.3% in 2020
Google's US digital ad revenues will decline for the first time since eMarketer began estimating ad revenues at the world's leading digital publisher.
I'm a foot fetish model who made over $115,000 last year. It takes a lot more than just pretty feet to make it in my industry — here's how I've built a steady income and client base.
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Supply chain delays marred Pfizer's initial vaccine rollout plans, but the company says it will still deliver on the supply it promised the US
But Pfizer and BioNtech maintain they will produce 1.3 billion doses by the end of 2021, making up for this year's shortfall by ramping up production.
The exec in charge of HBO Max breaks down the Hollywood-shaking decision to release all 2021 Warner Bros. movies to streaming and theaters simultaneously: 'Predictability is at a premium'
Andy Forssell, the EVP of direct-to-consumer at WarnerMedia, talked to Business Insider about Warner Bros.' major announcement.
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Why VCs are watching a startup called MSCHF, whose mission is so visionary that one spellbound investor refused to even call it a company
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Walmart is giving its frontline workers a holiday bonus up to $300 and extending its COVID-19 leave policy
Major retailers like Lowe's, Starbucks, Kroger, and Amazon have also given workers pay bumps since the start of the pandemic.
Read the leaked talking points that Amazon Web Services employees are using to explain its recent massive cloud outage: 'There is no compression algorithm for experience'
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McDonald's hasn't served a single salad in almost nine months, and it's part of a strategy helping the chain cash in during the pandemic
McDonald's salads disappeared from the menu in April. Nearly nine months later, they still haven't returned.
Former Hamburger University worker sues McDonald's, alleging a coworker sexually assaulted and harassed her for years
McDonald's is facing another lawsuit, as a former instructor at Hamburger University alleges she was groped and harassed on the job.
5 rules these Facebook Marketplace entrepreneurs live by to make up to 6-figures selling things like used furniture and house plants
Who needs a website? The owners of Beautiful Fight Woodworking have made more than $168,000 this year on the platform alone.
Southwest Airlines is preparing to furlough nearly 7,000 workers for the first time in its history
Southwest has promised to exempt any workgroup that accepts the temporary pay cuts from being furloughed.
The Arecibo telescope's 900-ton platform has crashed into its disk below and destroyed the iconic radio observatory
One of Earth's key radio telescopes fell in on itself, dealing a major blow to astronomers' searches for hazardous asteroids and alien life.
Semi mechanic built a motorcycle from semitruck parts
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ReserveBar is an online store for luxury wine and spirits — I was impressed by its selection of top-shelf liquors and the shipping experience
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