A Wonder That Doesn't Age

Twenty years later I'm still amazed by the magic of the internet; how a small company can reach the world

Toby Lutke · Бизнес · Tobi Lütke is still captivated by internet commerce, 20 years later

Toby Lutke

Founder and CEO of Shopify, architect of a platform empowering millions of small entrepreneurs worldwide.

A German in Canada Teaches Americans Commerce — Toby Lutke
My foreign perspective allowed me to see opportunities that locals overlooked
The Secret Is Simplest: Persistence — Toby Lutke
Everyone who succeeded has a story about when they were ready to quit, but didn't
Building Is Long-Term Service — Toby Lutke
Two decades building Shopify taught me that true success is measured by endurance, not fireworks
Advice From One Who Built It Himself — Toby Lutke
Start; don't plan perfectly, start imperfectly; perfection comes from action
Borders Expand Vision — Toby Lutke
Being an outsider helped me; I saw gaps in the system where others saw closed doors
Unleashing Work Is the Essence of Entrepreneurship — Toby Lutke
I built Shopify to free people from constraints; so they could build their dreams

Documenting History — Questlove
As a documentarian, I feel a responsibility to preserve the history of Black music and culture
The Art of Service — John Legend
As an artist, I see my role as serving humanity and raising my voice for justice
Humble Beginnings — Paul McCartney
Nobody believed in us at first. We just believed in ourselves and the music.
Always Be a Good Human — Louis Armstrong
I've always tried to be a good human being. That's what matters.
A Song Is Blood — Paul McCartney
A melody comes to me like someone is singing it to me. It's magic.
A City That Inspires — Bob Dylan
New York is the pulse. Here I found myself and my music.