In other words, the theme was survival and Houston treated us to a very realistic look inside a startup, albeit one that some investors think could be worth more than $10 billion. Consumers and businesses, he said, are beginning to understand that Dropbox is “not just about storage and that are lots of other big problems that are important.” But he was also brutally honest about the challenges ahead, citing competitors whose balance sheets have “a couple more zeros, a couple more commas” and of the need to disrupt themselves rather than leave an opening for others to do so. Houston was upbeat and proud of the company’s work. That’s quite a war chest.Īfter our wide-ranging interview, it’s clear why. In 2014, the hot firm has raised nearly $1 billion in debt and equity. Drew Houston turned a lost USB drive into a 10 billion business and learned a lot about life along the way.
On Wednesday, the nearly 700-person company launched several new products, including a new photo app, Carousel, and ways to collaborate on Microsoft Office documents in real-time. Use the same email address and password you created when you signed up for an account. After a moment, youll be asked to log in. Click Download Dropbox, save the file to a location on your computer, and launch it. It’s been a big week, month and year for the 31-year-old Houston. Head to Dropboxs website, and sign up for an account. Drew Houston was one of 15 CEOs asked by CNN about how the pandemic could change the future of work. Greetings from New York, where I interviewed Dropbox CEO Drew Houston in front of a gang of 50 awesome Information subscribers. Dropboxs cofounder said the 40-hour office week could be a thing of the past.
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