Shopify on This Week in Startups

This Week in StartupsJune 8, 2026

The AI Tutor That Makes Kids Actually Think | E2298

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Jason Calacanis
Jason Calacanis
June 8, 2026
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Did you know you can set up your own drop shipping business easily with Shopify? Imagine running an online store selling whatever you like without having to worry about inventory, shipping, or, you know, paying for space in a warehouse. Which means, yes, all you need to do to get started is pick a product category, find a supplier, and set up your Shopify store. All the infrastructure you need, from third party apps to Shopify seamless checkout process is already in place. So you can just start moving units in just hours, not weeks. That's why we're creating a This Week in Startups merch store, and we're gonna use Shopify. Shopify is the e commerce platform behind millions of businesses around the world. In fact, they're powering 10% of all e commerce in The US from household names like Heinz and Mattel to companies that are just getting started like yours and mine. It's It's time to turn your what ifs into sales with the ecommerce platform powering millions of businesses. Sign up for your $1 per month trial today at shopify.com/twist. That's shopify.com/twist.

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Shopify: A $1/month trial for launching your own e-commerce store · Jun 8–29, 2026

Shopify offers a $1/month trial for launching your own e-commerce store

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Episode

This Week in Startups
The AI Tutor That Makes Kids Actually Think | E2298
Host: Jason Calacanis
Publisher: Jason Calacanis