Slideshare

In partial fulfillment of Sysanal, this post will sum up the learnings I have acquired during the first half of the term. This post will show the Use-case diagram, use-case narrative and an interview session of the founder of my assigned website,  Slifdeshare. I hope the readers of this post will find this informative 

1.      1.  Transaction Processing System (TPS)

TPS is a computerized system that performs and records daily routine transactions. Similar to TPS, Slideshare records the activities that are being done by the user in Slideshare. For example, in the flashed picture, it can be seen that the time it was posted as well as the number of times the post was viewed was recorded. These information that are recorded are already forms of transactions. 

1.   2. Office Automated System (OAS)

Office Automated System is a “paperless” office which is actually the main function of Slideshare. Through Slideshare its users are able to upload office outputs such as Powerpoints, Word Documents, PDFs and many more and then share it to the public for them to use. 

Podcast of Founders

(Since there were no available videos of any interview of the founders of the Slideshare, here's the link to the podcast of  the founders of Slideshare sharing their story of success) 

1.       Jonathan Boutelle and Rashmi Sinha who were the founders of Slideshare had a vision. They knew from the very beginning that what they are doing is business. Their vision of making this business work made them successful in launching Slideshare. A vision is what or where you foresee yourself in the future.  From them I have learned that vision is that main element that will keep you focused and determined to achieve your goal.

2.       Another key to the success of Slideshare probably came from the fact that Jonathan and Rashmi focused on what their audiences wanted. During the time when they started Slideshare, there weren’t really a site where users can upload their presentations and directly get the links for them to post it on their blogs (since according to these founders, during those times blogging and social media was already a hit). From there, they knew that their target audiences wanted and needed, so that’s what they focused on creating.

3.       Finally, Jonathan and Rashmi were open to a lot of possibilities. They did not stick on to one specific idea, they were very versatile.  Their ideas were growing which was another aspect that brought them closer to their vision.

Summing up the three main things that I have learned from them, basically all of them are kind of like tips on how to start up a business. Jonathan Boutelle and Rashmi Sinha’s story can definitely inspire aspiring young entrepreneurs to have a vision, to focus on what their target audiences want and need and to be open to a lot of different ideas that may possibly bring them closer to their vision.