Lenny's Podcast: Product | Career | Growth

Lenny's Podcast: Product | Career | Growth

How Shopify builds a high-intensity culture | Farhan Thawar (VP and Head of Eng)

Dec 19, 2024 · 1h 40m

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✨ AI Summary

Farhan Thawar discusses building Shopify's high-intensity engineering culture.
Advocates for choosing harder paths and embracing pair programming.
Shares insights on creating intensity without burnout and hiring effectively.

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