Building Is Long-Term Service
Two decades building Shopify taught me that true success is measured by endurance, not fireworks
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
- 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
- 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
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The Beatles were about growth. We changed every single day.
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As a documentarian, I feel a responsibility to preserve the history of Black music and culture
- Always Be a Good Human — Louis Armstrong
I've always tried to be a good human being. That's what matters.
- The Drum Tells a Story — Questlove
The drum is the heartbeat of music. It's what keeps everyone together
- Business Is Art — Pharrell Williams
Success doesn't come overnight. It's the result of hard work, passion and patience
- The Story Behind the Song — Alicia Keys
Every song tells a story of my heart