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Shopify's Strategic Stock Split

This chapter examines Shopify's proposed 10-to-1 stock split, which aims to increase CEO Toby Lukey's voting power while enhancing employee compensation and liquidity. It discusses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Shopify's valuation and highlights the company's successful transition of brick-and-mortar stores to e-commerce. The conversation also explores the psychological aspects of stock pricing, investor behavior, and the implications of governance changes within public companies.

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