Salesforce Was Rival Potential Bidder for LinkedIn

Salesforce Was Rival Potential Bidder for LinkedIn

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The transcript discusses Microsoft's acquisition of LinkedIn, highlighting the strategic reasons behind the move, such as leveraging LinkedIn's data for CRM and analytics. It contrasts Microsoft's financial power with Salesforce's limitations in bidding for LinkedIn. The discussion also covers LinkedIn's operational independence post-acquisition and potential cultural challenges in merging with Microsoft.

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What potential benefits does Microsoft see in acquiring LinkedIn for its CRM software?

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What cultural differences might affect the integration of LinkedIn into Microsoft?

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