It's like a no name underdog rookie bantam weight boxer being...

It's like a no name underdog rookie bantam weight boxer being schooled in how to beat the world heavyweight champion by exploiting his opponents weakness. Success often breeds success. Microsoft has a rich history of success and is desperate to grow market share in the mobile space. Training under the radar with the guidance of Mohammed Ali

Here's a summary of how Thred differs to Slack:

Slack is smack bang our key competitor in this space according to this slide. What a battle is in store!