@davidsenra: I love this idea from Tobi Lutke: “I take the view that I'm a corporate raider. That Shopify went bankrupt and I bought…
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Tobi Lütke shares his perspective on leading Shopify, comparing his approach to that of a corporate raider turning around a bankrupt company.
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I love this idea from Tobi Lutke:
“I take the view that I’m a corporate raider. That Shopify went bankrupt and I bought it on a fire sale and I’m marching in on day one, and that previous management was crazy and we need to turn this place around.” https://t.co/EHVPGnPKjH
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