Shopify's AI Judges: Building Proactive Entrepreneurial Co-Pilots
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People Mentioned
- Toby (Shopify Co-founder and CEO) - Referenced for shaping Shopify's product management culture and setting the vision for Sidekick.
- Harley (Shopify President) - Mentioned in conjunction with Toby regarding Shopify's identity as "the entrepreneurship company."
Organizations & Institutions
- Shopify - The company where Vanessa Lee is VP of Product, discussed throughout the episode for its AI initiatives and product development.
- Microsoft - Where Vanessa Lee worked briefly before joining Shopify.
- OpenAI - Partnered with Shopify to integrate commerce capabilities into ChatGPT.
Tools & Software
- Sidekick - Shopify's AI assistant designed to help merchants with various tasks, from product creation to business growth.
- ChatGPT - An AI used by Shopify for internal learning, data generation, and external integration for commerce.
Websites & Online Resources
- Localized.com - Mentioned as a platform for AI-powered localization, offering a "localization revenue report" for insights.
- DearMelissa.com - Melissa Perri's website for submitting questions to her podcast.
- ProductThinkingPodcast.com - The official website for the Product Thinking Podcast, where show notes and links are available.
- X (formerly Twitter) - Vanessa Lee's preferred social media platform for online presence.