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Tech: Slack Me

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Another tech unicorn is going public -- Slack! We break down how the SaaS communication company works, its financials and its $17B valuation. We also explain the company's curious name, and why it has an eerie resemblance to Fool favorite Shopify. Stocks: WORK, SHOP

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Jun 14, 2019

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