In this latest episode in our Committed Innovator series Erik Roth speaks with Harley Finkelstein, an entrepreneur and innovator who is president of the multichannel commerce platform, Shopify.

Their conversation is essential listening for anyone interested in learning how to create and build a business that scales. Harley and Erik speak about what it means to be an entrepreneur, why starting a side business makes sense, Shopify's company culture, and how the t-shirt business Harley started in college led directly to him serving as the president of Shopify. 



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In this latest episode in our Committed Innovator series <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/our-people/erik-roth">Erik Roth</a> speaks with <a href="https://ca.linkedin.com/in/harleyf">Harley Finkelstein</a>, an entrepreneur and innovator who is president of the multichannel commerce platform, <a href="https://www.shopify.com/">Shopify</a>.
Their conversation is essential listening for anyone interested in learning how to create and build a business that scales. Harley and Erik speak about what it means to be an entrepreneur, why starting a side business makes sense, Shopify's company culture, and how the t-shirt business Harley started in college led directly to him serving as the president of Shopify. 
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