# Asana End of Episode 8 Summary: June-Sept 2013 > The focus of Episode 8 (E8) was on maturing, stabilizing, and rounding out Asana. Source: https://asana.com/inside-asana/e8summary ## End of Episode 8 summary: June-Sept 2013 at Asana _At the end of every “Episode” at Asana, we write an “End Of Episode Summary” to share with the team and community. We’ve included the link to the complete Episode 8 Summary at the bottom of this post._ The focus of Episode 8 (E8) was on maturing, stabilizing, and rounding out Asana. After adding a few major new features in the prior episode, we wanted to center E8 on many, finer-grained improvements. Inside the company, we ramped up a new data team, created a new customer success function, and made tons of progress on new content, so teams can get the most out of Asana. We added [support for Internet Explorer](http://blog.asana.com/2013/10/ielaunch/), along with capabilities like [merging duplicate tasks](http://blog.asana.com/2013/08/mergetasks/) and [creating Sections to accommodate any type of workflow](http://blog.asana.com/2013/08/sections/). Through new integrations with Google Drive, Dropbox, and Harvest, and an [integrations & apps website](https://asana.com/apps), it became easier to use Asana with other tools teams use daily. And we improved the experience of finding teammates in your company who use Asana, with a new sign-up flow. With eleven new Asanas since the end of E7 (25 percent growth!), we are more equipped than ever to accomplish our goals. Since we began, we’ve worked hard to find people with that special combination of intellectual curiosity, occupational depth, cultural fit, and passion for the work. Today our brand feels stronger than ever, thanks to the [growing reputation of our product](http://mashable.com/2013/08/06/asana-productivity/) and successful marketing and recruiting efforts. Our [recently refreshed office space](http://techcrunch.com/2013/06/04/tc-cribs-inside-asana/) will let us continue to grow without fear. In E8, we also made huge strides in explaining our mission: [to help humanity thrive by enabling all teams to work together effortlessly](https://asana.com/about). We launched our efforts to enable _Teamwork without email_, helping us to talk about our product with more clarity and confidence. Finally, we shared our ideas about leading big visions, management, and other topics we’re passionate about, preparing us to inspire great teamwork even more in E9. The sense of momentum, both inside and outside the company, feels palpable. We have a long road ahead toward our vision, but we’re positioned to thrive through it. - [Welcoming Kevin Knieriem, Asana’s Chief Revenue Officer](/inside-asana/welcoming-kevin-knieriem-cro) Company Team Asana #### Content writer We’re excited to welcome Kevin Knieriem to Asana as our Chief Revenue Officer.Kevin joins Asana at an important moment for the company and our customers. As organizations move tow ... - [Asana Named a Leader in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Collaborative Work Management for Third Consecutive Year](/inside-asana/leader-in-2025-gartner-magic-quadrant-collaborative-work-management-report) Company #### Content writer We're pleased to share that for the third year in a row, Asana has been positioned as a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Collaborative Work Management (CWM). We believe, t ... - [Asana’s FY25 ESG Report: Accelerating Impact for People, Planet, and Product](/inside-asana/fy25-asana-esg-report) Company #### Content writer At Asana, our mission is to help humanity thrive by enabling the world’s teams to work together effortlessly. This mission extends far beyond just our product; it’s deeply woven i ... - [Charting a new path: How we’re building the future of work management with Asana Partners](/inside-asana/future-work-management-asana-partners) Company #### Content writer Partners have been integral to Asana’s story from the very beginning. Even before we had an official partner program, we had committed ‘partners’ in our legacy Certified Pros prog ... - [End of Episode 8 summary: June-Sept 2013 at Asana](/inside-asana/e8summary) Company At the end of every “Episode” at Asana, we write an “End Of Episode Summary” to share with the team and community. We’ve included the link to the complete Episode 8 Summary at the ... - [Company](/inside-asana/company)