Finkelstein: Tobi Lütke is the greatest product mind on Earth
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Harley Finkelstein, President of Shopify, reflects on his long-standing working relationship with Shopify co-founder and CEO Tobi Lütke.
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“I mean, Toby, I think is probably the greatest product mind on the planet.”
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