Behind the Cloud by Marc R. Benioff and Carlye Adler Summary
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Before cloud computing was mainstream, Marc Benioff sparked a $46-billion industry revolution. "Behind the Cloud" reveals how Salesforce.com survived the dot-com crash while pioneering customer-centric strategies that tech giants now emulate. What counterintuitive approach built his billion-dollar empire without traditional software?
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When a Hawaiian Dream Became a Billion-Dollar Revolution
In early 1999, a successful Oracle executive stood at a crossroads. Marc Benioff had climbed the corporate ladder, achieved financial success, and earned respect in Silicon Valley-yet something felt fundamentally wrong. During a sabbatical in Hawaii, swimming with dolphins and contemplating his future, a radical vision emerged: what if business software didn't require expensive installations, complex hardware, or massive upfront costs? What if it could be delivered as simply as turning on a faucet-pay as you go, access anywhere, upgrade automatically? This wasn't just a product idea; it was a complete reimagining of how technology could serve businesses. When Benioff shared this vision with Tom Siebel, whose company dominated the customer relationship management market, Siebel dismissed it as suitable only for small players. That dismissal became fuel. What followed was a journey that would create an entirely new industry-cloud computing-and prove that revolutionary ideas often sound crazy until they become inevitable.
Building the Impossible from a Bedroom Closet
Guerrilla Warfare Against the Software Giants
The Customer Army That Sold Itself
Building Technology That Scales Infinitely
The 1-1-1 Model That Changed Corporate Philanthropy
Your Revolution Starts with One Unreasonable Idea
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Cree par des anciens de Columbia University a San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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