Tobi Lütke x Vanessa Lee: From metafields to markets

This episode of the Shopify internal podcast "Context" features a conversation between two speakers, one of whom is Vanessa Lee, a product leader at Shopify. They discuss the evolution of Shopify's platform, particularly focusing on the importance of understanding the problem domain deeply and modeling it durably. The conversation covers the transition from building features to creating a platform, the significance of developer ergonomics, and the role of intuition and collaboration in product development. They also touch on the company's culture of continuous improvement and the balance between individual contributions and team coordination, emphasizing the need for fresh perspectives and the roles of both "writers" and "editors" in the product development process.