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The Shopify Story : How a Startup Rocketed to e-Commerce Giant by Empowering Millions of Entrepreneurs.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- MacDonald, Larry.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Electronic commerce.
- Business enterprises--Case studies.
- Business enterprises.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (277 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Toronto : ECW Press, 2024.
- Summary:
- Shopify's rapid rise from small startup to one of Canada's top companies is marked by CEO turnover, near-bankruptcy, and subsequent billionaire status, forming a remarkable business success story.
- Contents:
- Introduction
- 1. At the Epicenter: Tobias Lütke
- An Unpromising Start
- The Apprentice
- Entering the Workforce
- Gaming as Preparation
- 2. Prelude to the Launch
- Enter Fiona McKean
- E-commerce before Shopify
- The Snowdevil Initiative
- 3. Lift-Off!
- The Launch of Shopify
- Fresh Founders
- Ramping Up
- 4. Turbulence and Tailspin
- Shopify Nearly Goes Bankrupt
- CEO Departs — Lütke Steps In
- Global Financial Crisis and Recession
- 5. The Turnaround
- The API and Other Astute Moves
- Crossing the Chasm
- A Diverse Team
- Brittany Forsyth
- Harley Finkelstein
- Toby Shannan
- Craig Miller
- Russell Jones
- Joseph Frasca
- The Astronauts
- 6. The Boost from Venture Capital Generated by AI.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- ISBN:
- 9781778522963
- 1778522963
- OCLC:
- 1458758178
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