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From StarCraft Player to Billionaire CEO

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John Coogan

John Coogan

Күн бұрын

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I basically owe my entire entrepreneurial career to Shopify. I absolutely love the founder, Tobi Lutke and think what he’s built at Shopify is incredible. Hopefully you enjoy this story about his journey, it’s so awesome seeing a gamer become a big time tech CEO.
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ABOUT JOHN COOGAN:
I am the co-founder of soylent.com and lucy.co, both of which were funded by Y Combinator (Summer 2012 and Winter 2018).
I've been an entrepreneur for nearly a decade across multiple companies. I've done a lot of work in silicon valley, so that's mostly what I talk about. I've raised over 10 rounds of venture capital totaling over $100m in total funding.
I work mostly in tech-enabled consumer packaged goods, meaning I use software to make the best products possible and then deliver them to the widest possible audience. I'm a big fan of machine learning, python programming, and motion graphics.
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CONTACT:
You can get in touch with me via Twitter: / johncoogan
Disclaimer: This video is purely my opinion and should not be regarded as a primary source. I am not a financial advisor and this is not a recommendation to buy or sell securities. Always do your own due diligence.

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@GarryTan
@GarryTan 3 жыл бұрын
Tobi is a G
@JohnCooganPlus
@JohnCooganPlus 3 жыл бұрын
Just finished watching your zero interest rate video. Amazing stuff!
@TylerF
@TylerF 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Garry!
@CharlesWeill
@CharlesWeill 3 жыл бұрын
Garry x John colab soon??
@mentalmodels5
@mentalmodels5 3 жыл бұрын
@@CharlesWeill Yess would love to see a Garry x John collab
@aldoandresmendozaguerra8651
@aldoandresmendozaguerra8651 2 жыл бұрын
@@JohnCooganPlus men your videos are amazing , i can notice the effort, i have so much ideas and proyects, but i always got stuck at the product phase or got demotivated because of the slow growth, maybe because the market is tiny here in chile...
@harkal2278
@harkal2278 2 жыл бұрын
you communication skills are on another level a video came randomly in my recomendations and now i m watching whole of your channel. love you so much ... 🖤🖤🖤
@johnl.7754
@johnl.7754 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah and can tell from videos that he understands technical stuff also.
@3bi573
@3bi573 Жыл бұрын
i am like "where did this man get his skill in content creation".....from speech, gestures ...
@Phlegethon
@Phlegethon 2 жыл бұрын
Feels to me like the companies you talk about as legends all went downhill pretty fast when the bubble burst
@mentalmodels5
@mentalmodels5 3 жыл бұрын
2:20 "Video games taught him more about business than anything else" So true, going *off-book* is the secret to learning fast :)
@JohnCooganPlus
@JohnCooganPlus 3 жыл бұрын
For sure. So many valuable skills in competitive gaming. Big difference between Starcraft and Candy Crush though lol
@Pharoah2
@Pharoah2 2 жыл бұрын
100%. Especially MMOs lol. You learn a lot about human nature and economics
@leonine5681
@leonine5681 3 жыл бұрын
Tobi truly is talented, he also has not conformed to many silicon valley norms when it comes to operating as CEO, it probably helps to be based out of Ottawa. Thanks for another amazing video John!👍
@JohnCooganPlus
@JohnCooganPlus 3 жыл бұрын
For sure, he’s also super aligned with small entrepreneurs, who use Shopify. So when he streams Starcraft, founders like me really take notice!
@williamkwabla
@williamkwabla 2 жыл бұрын
Computer games are really underrated in terms of learning. The amount of knowledge and skill you gain from it is unquantifiable. From the ability to make a decisions in a split second, staying 100 focused, adapting and managing different and new scenarios in the game, to the hand-to-eye coordination is not a simple skill you can learn from anywhere. These skills can be transferred to scenarios in the real world.
@TheLastCodebender
@TheLastCodebender 3 жыл бұрын
I like that new wave of relatable entrepreneurs! They feel much more human and inspirational. Like Elon Musk is probably the most popular example. He is not just "corporate", but can genuinely talk about anything.
@nefelibatacomingthrough2707
@nefelibatacomingthrough2707 2 жыл бұрын
I think I understand what you mean but he is not the most relatable.. xD Yeah he can take it easy and also talk some engineering and what not. Showing that you have more than just one serious business face makes you relatable though.
@sumitjaiswal1847
@sumitjaiswal1847 2 жыл бұрын
@jeff pentagon bruh he is very down to mars
@DanielCasasOfficial
@DanielCasasOfficial 2 жыл бұрын
This is now my fifth or so video of yours I'm watching. I really appreciate the effort you put in to the storytelling and editing. The satire being kept to a minimum and high production value is very refreshing in this space. Keep it up!
@JohnCooganPlus
@JohnCooganPlus 2 жыл бұрын
thanks a lot! i really appreciate hearing that. always hoped that my content would be watchable long into the future.
@Botanifiles
@Botanifiles 3 жыл бұрын
Wow, did not realize you were the Soylent guy. I remember reading about you over a decade ago. Congrats on the success, and on making it off of a morally sound and nutritionally dense product. I think your channel is going to do exceptionally well. Subscribed.
@silentblackhole
@silentblackhole 2 жыл бұрын
My thoughts exactly!
@TomasBeing
@TomasBeing 2 жыл бұрын
yas same! congrats!
@HladniSjeverniVjetar
@HladniSjeverniVjetar 3 жыл бұрын
I can relate in learning more from games than anywhere else. My management skills were developed and completely gained from WoW raid leading. There is only out of the box thinking....nothing else. Competitive gaming develops such skill.
@johnlimcy83
@johnlimcy83 2 жыл бұрын
This is probably one of the best (researched and compiled) videos about Tobi Lutke and how he built Shopify - thank you!!
@realtomtomeny
@realtomtomeny 2 жыл бұрын
Amazing to have discovered you, John. I have started 15 companies with 1 big success back in the 1980's. I am now starting a spiritual enteprise unlike much of anything existing and I will continue to watch your videos to help mentor me in this new age of startups.
@AirQuotes
@AirQuotes 3 жыл бұрын
Having you or Toby as a mentor would be fantastic.
@JohnCooganPlus
@JohnCooganPlus 3 жыл бұрын
Always happy to answer any specific questions you have. Tobi is probably a bit tougher to reach. Public company CEO and all.
@EPurpl3
@EPurpl3 2 жыл бұрын
when you are a billionaire everybody listens to you, no matter about what trivialities you are talking
@RocZi
@RocZi 2 жыл бұрын
when you are successful, everything you said, say, did, do, is of importance. everyone wants to hear from winners, even though "losers" may do the same things, hold the same principles, but did not succeed as much due to other reasons.
@KennTollens
@KennTollens 2 жыл бұрын
They also think you are the smartest person. Oh those rift raft peasents pfff, but the billionaire.
@ekanemekemini7433
@ekanemekemini7433 2 жыл бұрын
I can't believe how good your content are.... I'm giving myself the task of watching all your videos. Great Video
@siriuseneegy4484
@siriuseneegy4484 3 жыл бұрын
The content in your channel is more like watching a movie! Glad that i found this!!
@JohnCooganPlus
@JohnCooganPlus 3 жыл бұрын
I’m glad you found it too!
@jamescoholan
@jamescoholan 2 жыл бұрын
Most underrated channel, keep up the awesome videos!
@JohnCooganPlus
@JohnCooganPlus 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot! Appreciate the encouragement!
@matthewao
@matthewao 3 жыл бұрын
My friend Michael Ye introduced me to you, awesome stuff!
@JohnCooganPlus
@JohnCooganPlus 3 жыл бұрын
Michael Ye is awesome, he just posted a conversation we had on his channel. Such a fun talk.
@mentalmodels5
@mentalmodels5 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Matthew for the shout :)
@michaelkwong317
@michaelkwong317 2 жыл бұрын
I've come across and genuinely enjoyed your videos from time to time but I never knew you are the co-founder of Soylent until now! I loved the taste and convenience of Soylent back when I was living in the Bay Area. John you rock!
@tungao2515
@tungao2515 2 жыл бұрын
This channel is going to blow up soon. The video quality is ridiculous for a channel this small.
@yoursubconscious
@yoursubconscious 2 жыл бұрын
my question is: where do people find such hard working partners? I find anyone I know has no interest in trying to create a company. Yes, I can do it "alone", but I also understand it takes more than one to build a business.
@warriordx5520
@warriordx5520 2 жыл бұрын
it's like finding another version of yourself who also happens to want to start a company well i got same problem and the solution is only two options 1 - inspire someone to change maybe they just lack motivation or drive or inspiration but they always wanted to start a company 2 - find someone who is already pursuing the same goal and convince them to work with you
@yoursubconscious
@yoursubconscious 2 жыл бұрын
@@warriordx5520 - I respect your time and feedback. Not to say it won't happen, but I feel I have tried. I suppose I have to remind myself to be patient? Though, that is itching at me, too haha! "Things happen for a reason", as they say. Anyway, again, thanks the reminder, honestly.
@joelw2413
@joelw2413 2 жыл бұрын
Dude... I feel ya. It's a huge problem. I'd say, when you do meet a potential partner, see how hard they work on the current things in their life. If they don't currently hustle on anything, odds are very low they will change for you, and you don't really want to sign up for that kind of arm-twisting anyway.
@yoursubconscious
@yoursubconscious 2 жыл бұрын
@@joelw2413 - many thanks, really! 📌
@ILDG86
@ILDG86 3 жыл бұрын
This channel is totally Underrated. I love your videos. Why aren't more people watching these.
@Polar-td6of
@Polar-td6of Жыл бұрын
Deserves more views! High quality content! ✨
@lehast
@lehast 2 жыл бұрын
This content creator is absolutely underrated, should have millions of subscribers now rather than just 120k
@pavelgrishin
@pavelgrishin 2 жыл бұрын
"Luck". That's his secret formula. Same a lot of others' formula.
@oblivi0nzer0
@oblivi0nzer0 3 жыл бұрын
In the near future, someone will binge your channel and develop an insight that'll change their future and our society for the better purely based on the specific, low key topics such as this. The alg WILL bless you
@JohnCooganPlus
@JohnCooganPlus 3 жыл бұрын
That’s exactly my goal here. Doing the news would probably help growth a bit more, since people often search for trending terms, but I want to build a library of videos that people can binge watch to learn all about Silicon Valley.
@hl3641
@hl3641 2 жыл бұрын
glad we have people like u posting great content without the scamming part or selling hard advertisement … plz carry on inspiring
@silentblackhole
@silentblackhole 2 жыл бұрын
Wait.. what??!! You created Soylent?? Love how the video is almost done and you dropped that in there! I only recently started watching your videos and you sounded to me like you knew the start-up / tech / SF etc world... now I know why!
@OnurTheXbot
@OnurTheXbot Жыл бұрын
“This video is sponsored by Shopify” Tobi (unlike other CEOS) actually acts like a human.
@MarzooqAHQ
@MarzooqAHQ 2 жыл бұрын
you should do a video on how you do research for your videos! the depth of your research always amazes me
@alexalvarez8599
@alexalvarez8599 2 жыл бұрын
hey man, I like the videos I've seen from you so far, but if I could just offer one piece of advice, I would say to chill w/ the hands a little lol... I feel like your hand movements are a bit distracting. But your delivery is on point, voice, writing, everything. Top notch my friend!
@nsshing
@nsshing 2 жыл бұрын
Just one year later, Shopify's stock lost 80%. Crazy.
@min11benja
@min11benja 2 жыл бұрын
More of these success entrepreneur stories please! Thank you for the great video! Just subbed
@joelw2413
@joelw2413 2 жыл бұрын
Dude, I had no idea you were the Soylent guy!
@rajdenful
@rajdenful 2 жыл бұрын
Such a brilliant videos... I can't believe I didn't find this channel earlier. so much stuff to learn...
@samueltsogbe
@samueltsogbe 3 жыл бұрын
Bro this is straight 🔥🔥🔥🔥
@JohnCooganPlus
@JohnCooganPlus 3 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@TheTennAce
@TheTennAce 2 жыл бұрын
Your quality is outstanding
@CharlesWeill
@CharlesWeill 3 жыл бұрын
Of course a 100 billion dollar company would use rails! Love it!
@JohnCooganPlus
@JohnCooganPlus 3 жыл бұрын
I’m still more of a python guy… better integration with data science packages. But Rails is clearly amazing for web development. I don’t really make it clear in the video, but obviously Shopify isn’t a monolith anymore. They probably have teams using all sorts of different languages depending on the task.
@djasnive
@djasnive Жыл бұрын
This guy is good at creating videos
@yugagarwal9970
@yugagarwal9970 3 жыл бұрын
would love it if you upload a video on books/blog recommendations
@JohnCooganPlus
@JohnCooganPlus 3 жыл бұрын
That would be a good one. I'm going to start mixing personal stories back in. I really like telling stories about other companies, but I don't want to get too narrow.
@Avish_Behl
@Avish_Behl 3 жыл бұрын
Your content is awesome ❤️
@JohnCooganPlus
@JohnCooganPlus 3 жыл бұрын
So glad you like it!
@yerkebulanduisebay4690
@yerkebulanduisebay4690 2 жыл бұрын
I love your channel, high quality, very informative and awesome videos. I think your channel like Bitcoin in early stage🔥
@okonkwojohnson867
@okonkwojohnson867 3 жыл бұрын
You're extremely underrated. Can't wait for you to make a video about me
@JohnCooganPlus
@JohnCooganPlus 3 жыл бұрын
Let’s go! Love the energy
@RocZi
@RocZi 2 жыл бұрын
when you are successful, everything you said, say, did, do, is of importance. everyone wants to hear from winners, even though "losers" may do the same things, hold the same principles, but did not succeed as much due to other reasons.
@RaEeSir
@RaEeSir Жыл бұрын
Great video! Would love a video on Squarespace.
@bossgbini
@bossgbini 2 жыл бұрын
Your channel is excellent, bro. I've subbed.
@2009Bowiefan
@2009Bowiefan 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I enjoy your insights. From 1997 to 2014, I had a really successful business selling online content. And I did wonder sometimes why there was this very slow progress in making it easy to set up an online store, most experiences where lousy.
@kbd.mex111
@kbd.mex111 2 жыл бұрын
Wait did you just gain 10k followers in 2 days? You totally deserve it!
@royreyes8422
@royreyes8422 2 жыл бұрын
sector clear.... thanks for the great video.
@JohnCooganPlus
@JohnCooganPlus 2 жыл бұрын
Love it!
@amaytv7205
@amaytv7205 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much 💪💪
@mindsetbeast4448
@mindsetbeast4448 Жыл бұрын
i got a shopify ad when watching this video
@jaklair
@jaklair 2 жыл бұрын
obsessed/dedicated
@hynesie11
@hynesie11 2 жыл бұрын
I started programming in basic on the Amstrad CPC 464.
@JohnCooganPlus
@JohnCooganPlus 2 жыл бұрын
incredible
@TheEtrepreneur
@TheEtrepreneur 2 жыл бұрын
in this video, John is in the zone.
@saminix1
@saminix1 2 жыл бұрын
That ending. You got me good.
@tambijalouqa
@tambijalouqa 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for amazing content
@cherubin7th
@cherubin7th 2 жыл бұрын
Such a simple idea, basically a hosted wordpress with store plugins clone.
@besteaglesux
@besteaglesux 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the content
@_123Ackerman
@_123Ackerman 2 жыл бұрын
What is the name of this sound ( 3 :30 )
@MdSiam-kw5ox
@MdSiam-kw5ox 2 жыл бұрын
High Five! ✋ I am also CS: GO, lover.
@reya7398
@reya7398 2 жыл бұрын
Very insightful!
@SivicIsntFat
@SivicIsntFat 2 жыл бұрын
If any body knows what was the book about Gates, please let me know, would love to read it. Thanks! btw John, I just found out about your channel last week and it's amazing!!
@mohitsharma-dh2wm
@mohitsharma-dh2wm 2 жыл бұрын
thank you
@donuts4dilla
@donuts4dilla Жыл бұрын
WHAAAAAAT YOURE THE SOYLENT GUY?????????????
@ashraftamra6644
@ashraftamra6644 2 жыл бұрын
Great job! someone can tell me the name of the instrumental music?
@OnionKnight541
@OnionKnight541 2 жыл бұрын
i've been watching these vids wondering, "who makes tech business vids like this?" and then in this video i found out --- the dude who started Soylent.
@mrdweeb1
@mrdweeb1 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video
@maksymilianekes8286
@maksymilianekes8286 2 жыл бұрын
Inspiring!
@KennTollens
@KennTollens 2 жыл бұрын
Wow, wish I did something with my life.
@maxleigh781
@maxleigh781 2 жыл бұрын
So what was in the safe?
@Adrian-vd8rm
@Adrian-vd8rm Жыл бұрын
LMAOOOO
@dheerajchoco2156
@dheerajchoco2156 2 жыл бұрын
I'm watching this video after completing my office work in the evening the subscriber count is exactly 90k. As I'm single here and today is not my day you can imagine what today is 😂
@oliveribasta5929
@oliveribasta5929 3 жыл бұрын
Great Channel
@JohnCooganPlus
@JohnCooganPlus 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@yankoaleksandrov
@yankoaleksandrov 2 жыл бұрын
my life for aiur !
@davidsousa.mp4
@davidsousa.mp4 2 жыл бұрын
Peter Parker looks diferent...
@kryptonkx-personaluse-3826
@kryptonkx-personaluse-3826 2 жыл бұрын
Tobi looks like a robot.
@Gallard-002
@Gallard-002 2 жыл бұрын
I am here when this channel is only 5k subscribers. Hello world.
@balaji-kartha
@balaji-kartha 3 жыл бұрын
You are right. Though people don't see her or talk about her. Gwynne is the power house that is propelling SpaceX to fast forward the very evolution of the human species! Elon found the right General to lead this charge! ❤️
@ryan._.6417
@ryan._.6417 2 жыл бұрын
how tf this channel being so small-
@timog7358
@timog7358 2 жыл бұрын
push
@kdizzy07
@kdizzy07 2 жыл бұрын
Yea but they didn't really beat amazon though
@BobF510
@BobF510 9 ай бұрын
This content is sublime. A book I read with similar themes enriched my life in unexpected ways. "The Hidden Empire: Inside the Private Worlds of Elite CEOs" by Adam Skylight
@andyyang2797
@andyyang2797 2 жыл бұрын
this guy is giving semi business mba cases video for free. lol
@maxdecker6240
@maxdecker6240 2 жыл бұрын
Born in a small town in Germany called Koblenz where I live, writing this comment
@d7ffab979
@d7ffab979 2 жыл бұрын
He has good macro
@maroindefinitlyhuman6857
@maroindefinitlyhuman6857 2 жыл бұрын
So basically to become successful you need to be born in a well off family from the beginning...
@EddyChungCom
@EddyChungCom 3 жыл бұрын
TOBI TOBI TOBI
@JohnCooganPlus
@JohnCooganPlus 3 жыл бұрын
I feel the EXACT same way!
@platoscavealum902
@platoscavealum902 2 жыл бұрын
👍
@faizandhami
@faizandhami 2 жыл бұрын
Garry in the comments wooe
@wd1534
@wd1534 Жыл бұрын
Since then, Shopify has lost 80% of its value and just annonced to have layed off 10% of its employees a few days ago...
@matthewsamuel1029
@matthewsamuel1029 2 жыл бұрын
Feedback: Great info thank you! but your gustures are a bit too animated and the video clips are so irevalent, watcing your video makes it all so confusing but just listning to you is great. So maybe your videos need to get really poslished as you grow.
@JohnCooganPlus
@JohnCooganPlus 2 жыл бұрын
hahaha yeah, totally. 100% with you there. Have you watched any of my more recent videos? I think I'm getting better about this, but you would feedback on some more recent stuff.
@matthewsamuel1029
@matthewsamuel1029 2 жыл бұрын
@@JohnCooganPlus kudos to you sir! your new Metaverse Video is defintly a masterpeice :)
@xr.spedtech
@xr.spedtech 2 жыл бұрын
🖐️😶
@davidcunningham2074
@davidcunningham2074 Жыл бұрын
Shopify has a 254 to 1 price to earnings ratio. it is ludicrously overhyped and over valued.
@FireJach
@FireJach 2 жыл бұрын
Your videos are super informative but the thumbnails are not always the best. Compare for example your thumbnail in Microsoft Just Killed Zuck's Metaverse to your video about Fortnite/Epic Games :) The first one is much more attractive. I exactly know what's going on without reading the title.
@JohnCooganPlus
@JohnCooganPlus 2 жыл бұрын
100% agree. Improving my title & thumbnail game is my top priority right now.
@aikafuwa7177
@aikafuwa7177 Жыл бұрын
Is this a paid PR piece for shopify? Sure smells like an ad!
@MsHojat
@MsHojat 2 жыл бұрын
*"Tobi clearly has a different mental model for building companies than most entrepreneurs"* No I'll disagree with you there for sure. It's _POSSIBLE_ that he knew something others didn't, but a lot of reality boils down to happenstance. A lot more of it also is rooted in privilege, such as having wealthy or connected family/friends.
@kodenigga2380
@kodenigga2380 5 ай бұрын
Can you please make a video on OfferUp or LetGo @johncoogan
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