By CCN Markets: Slack makes its debut on the NYSE Thursday. The popular digital team collaboration platform is going public with a $16 billion valuation, at a starting price of $26 per share set Wednesday. And ahead of its IPO, the CEO says his plan is to completely replace company email altogether. Slack is expected to start trading on the NYSE today, using the ticker “WORK.” https://t.co/h6Og2BAv3J — Inc. (@Inc) June 20, 2019 Here’s why Stewart Butterfield thinks that will happen over the next five to seven years: Why Businesses Are Moving Away From Email Butterfield compares email to Slack

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