Shopify: The E-commerce On-Ramp

Released April 5th, 2021

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Alex Danco - Shopify: The E-commerce On-Ramp

Alex Danco works on the Money team at Shopify. We cover the revenue model of Shopify's different business units by using Apple as a guide, how it monetizes different derivatives of merchant success, and Shopify's philosophy, culture, and role in global commerce.

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