Advice From One Who Built It Himself
Start; don't plan perfectly, start imperfectly; perfection comes from action
Toby Lutke
Founder and CEO of Shopify, architect of a platform empowering millions of small entrepreneurs worldwide.
All moments: Toby Lutke
- 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
- A Wonder That Doesn't Age — Toby Lutke
Twenty years later I'm still amazed by the magic of the internet; how a small company can reach the world
- 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
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- Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable — Pharrell Williams
Comfort is very sneaky. It feels good, but to get the best out of yourself, you have to put yourself in positions where you're uncomfortable
- Belief in Yourself — Michael Jackson
Dreams come true if you believe in yourself and work hard for them.
- Never Give Up on Your Dreams — B.B. King
Never give up on your dreams. That's what saved me.
- Fragments of Memory — Bruce Springsteen
When I write, I return to those days when anything was possible, when dreams felt real.
- Born to Run — Bruce Springsteen
I've always written songs about people who struggle, dream and hope. That's America's story.
- Megalopolis Exclusive — Francis Ford Coppola
I'm not afraid to fail, I'm afraid not to try something great