Nejatian: Software development is closer to woodwork than tech appreciates
Kaz Nejatian · Kaz Nejatian: How Shopify Built a $90BN Business to Last 100 Years | E1189 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings · Aug 14, 2024 · at 4:32
Kaz Nejatian is the Chief Operating Officer and VP of Product at Shopify. He is sharing his mental model for software development craft and completeness.
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“Software is a much more similar to woodwork than people appreciate. Like, it's much more about building something complete that someone can enjoy.”
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