Following the crowd has never been the way to emerge as a leader. However, learning from companies that went from small startups to enterprise successes is just plain smart.
Enterprise applications are in the middle of an enormous growth spurt. International Data Corporation predicts that these businesses will generate $50.8 billion in revenue by 2018, amounting to a compound annual growth rate of 17.6 percent.
Companies such as HubSpot and Slack are grabbing headlines for their innovative offerings and impressive growth trajectories. What are they doing that's so special?