Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke on navigating a downturn, innovating in compensation & more | E1568 This Week in Startups

Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke joins Jason for the third time to break down Shopify's wild ride over the past 2+ years (1:40), $SHOP's new compensation system (14:19), competing with Amazon (45:38), Shop Pay (56:25), and more! Then, Producer Rachel welcomes Jules Terpak back for another segment of OK Boomer! (1:15:58)



(0:00) Jason intros today's segments!

(1:40) Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke joins to break down Shopify's wild ride over the past 2+ years and the state of the e-commerce market post-COVID peaks

(13:00) Spokn - Get 3 months free at https://getspokn.com/twist 

(14:19) Dealing with stock price distractions during periods of volatility, innovating Shopify's compensation system

(27:56) Masterworks - Skip the waitlist to invest in fine art using at https://Masterworks.io/twist

(29:23) Tobi breaks down the ideation of Shopify's new "Flex Comp" system

(38:53) Helpware - Go to https://helpware.com/TWIST to get $1000 off your first invoice

(40:09) Laying off 10% of staff over the summer

(45:38) Competing with Amazon, innovating in fulfillment

(56:25) Shop Pay, BNPL, and remote work quirks

(1:15:58) Producer Rachel welcomes Jules Terpak back for another OK Boomer segment covering Gen Z online life, the entertainment economy, social media backlash, "Sharenting" and more



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