Tobias Lütke, CEO and co-founder of Shopify, shares his journey from a snowboarding store to leading a global e-commerce giant. He discusses the importance of adapting to AI and other technologies in retail. Lütke emphasizes hands-on leadership to align teams with company values. The conversation also covers change management in the face of corporate activism and the benefits of decentralization in driving innovation. They explore how crypto and AI can reshape the future of commerce, highlighting the community's role in technological progress.

Der deutsche Gründer von Shopify, Tobias Lütke, spricht über seinen beeindruckenden Werdegang und Vision. Themen: Persönliche Geschichte bei Siemens, Gründung von Shopify, Erfolg und Wachstum, Digitalisierung des Einzelhandels, Partnerschaften mit Walmart und European News, Umweltschutzengagement.

Shopify CEO Tobias Lütke and A16Z co-founder discuss building startups, retail evolution, workplace dynamics, AI, crypto, handling activism, and embracing negativity in business. They explore Lütke's snowboarding background, management style, software evolution, AI-assistants, change management, company values, decentralization in crypto, and technology advancements.