The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch

The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch

20VC: Shopify's Tobi Lütke on How AI is a Scapegoat for Mass Layoffs & What Will Labour Markets Be in the Future | Why We Need More Scrutiny on Charitable Giving, Governments are Bad at What They Do and Trump Derangement Syndrome in Canada

May 4, 2026 · 01:13:49

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Tobi Lütke discusses AI as a scapegoat for layoffs and the future of labor markets.
He questions the effectiveness of government and charitable giving, citing inefficiencies.
Lütke shares his journey as Shopify's CEO and the company's growth since its IPO.

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Tobi Lutke

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