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Starting a Virtual T-Shirt Business with Shopify
46:40 - 55:01 (08:20)
In the early days of a company, it's crucial to figure out ways to add value and things to prioritize. Shopify was pitched to a law student looking to move his T-shirt business to a virtual storefront, leading to the founding of the company.
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It's important to look for ways to add value, focusing on things that only you can do, tasks that have the greatest impact, and activities that you enjoy doing in the early days of a company.
46:40 - 49:28 (02:48)
Summary
It's important to look for ways to add value, focusing on things that only you can do, tasks that have the greatest impact, and activities that you enjoy doing in the early days of a company. As the company evolves, the focus shifts to bringing on the best people and providing them with the resources they need to excel.
ChapterStarting a Virtual T-Shirt Business with Shopify
Episode#486: Harley Finkelstein — Tactics and Strategies from Shopify, The Future of Retail, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker emphasizes the importance of finding a community of entrepreneurs, which he found while in college in Montreal and continued to seek out in Ottawa.
49:28 - 51:00 (01:31)
Summary
The speaker emphasizes the importance of finding a community of entrepreneurs, which he found while in college in Montreal and continued to seek out in Ottawa. By connecting with other like-minded individuals, he was able to build relationships and find support in his entrepreneurial journey.
ChapterStarting a Virtual T-Shirt Business with Shopify
Episode#486: Harley Finkelstein — Tactics and Strategies from Shopify, The Future of Retail, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The story of an immigrant's journey to entrepreneurship in Canada, starting from selling snowboards online to building a successful business, and how he was inspired to start his own company in Canada.
51:00 - 52:10 (01:10)
Summary
The story of an immigrant's journey to entrepreneurship in Canada, starting from selling snowboards online to building a successful business, and how he was inspired to start his own company in Canada.
ChapterStarting a Virtual T-Shirt Business with Shopify
Episode#486: Harley Finkelstein — Tactics and Strategies from Shopify, The Future of Retail, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
A look into the early days of Shopify and how the founder, Tobias Lütke, went from selling snowboards to creating a successful ecommerce platform.
52:10 - 55:01 (02:50)
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A look into the early days of Shopify and how the founder, Tobias Lütke, went from selling snowboards to creating a successful ecommerce platform.