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Build a Business

Taking Hemp to the masses: How India Hemp & Co. used Shark Tank India to demystify Hemp.

by Zenia Rodricks
29 Jun 2022

Case Studies

A Freshly Baked Shopify Success Story: How Dohful Built an Online Store to Sell Handcrafted Cookies Across India

by Vanhishikha Bhargava
15 Jun 2022

How the Nomad Food Project’s Bacon Thechas Made It to Shark Tank India

Case Studies

How the Nomad Food Project’s Bacon Thechas Made It to Shark Tank India

by Sindoora Iyer
10 Jun 2022

Case Studies

‘Nomad Food Project's Recipe to Success: Featuring Shopify, Shark Tank India and Bacon Thechas!

by Sindoora Iyer
14 Mar 2022

Case Studies

Figuring CosMix: How Vibha Built a Holistic Wellness Brand By Leveraging Shopify to Its Fullest

by Sindoora Iyer
7 Mar 2022

Case Studies

Women Entrepreneurs Running Successful Online Businesses on Shopify

by Vanhishikha Bhargava
1 Mar 2022

Avneet Mann and Vivita Relan, Co-founders of The Wishing Chair

Case Studies

How a Traditional Offline Business Built a Reliable Online Sales Channel: The Wishing Chair Story

by Sindoora Iyer
28 Feb 2022

Case Studies

Commerce for the Artisans, by the Artisans: the Story of Ruma Devi and a Brand That Empowers Women

by Vanhishikha Bhargava
28 Feb 2022

Case Studies

How to start an online pet supply store: The story of India’s most-loved brand Heads Up For Tails

by Vanhishikha Bhargava
28 Feb 2022

Nisha Ramasamy of Ariro Toys

Case Studies

How a Shark Tank Featured Montessori Wooden Toys Company Grew Their Business on Shopify

by Sindoora Iyer
28 Feb 2022

Anindita and Suhasini Sampath, Yogabar co-founders

Case Studies

YogaBar: How Two Sisters Created a Niche Food Brand that Broke the Ground for Healthy Eating in India

by Sindoora Iyer
28 Feb 2022

Divya and Pragya Batra, Co-founders of Quirksmith

Case Studies

How a New-Age Jewellery Brand DIY-ed Their way to Success: The Forging of Quirksmith

by Sindoora Iyer
28 Feb 2022

Case Studies

The Beauty of Empathy: How India's SUGAR Cosmetics Disrupted the Market by Focusing on Underserved Customers

by Vanhishikha Bhargava
25 Feb 2022

Ecommerce Trends

Ecommerce Trends to Watch Out for in 2022: Shaping the Future of D2C

by Vanhishikha Bhargava
20 Jan 2022

Inspiration

What D2C Brands Can Learn From Shark Tank India (2022)

by Vanhishikha Bhargava
11 Jan 2022

Case Studies

From Local to Global - 5 Things to Learn From the Growth Story of Aachho

by Sindoora Iyer
16 Dec 2021

Case Studies

Phool Takes Their Lifestyle and Wellness Brand Online With Shopify, Leveraging Automation With ezySlips and Shipway to Scale Their Business

by Vanhishikha Bhargava
15 Mar 2021

Case Studies

Sell Furniture and Home Decor Online: How Fabuliv is Winning Hearts With Indian Craftsmanship

by Vanhishikha Bhargava
13 Aug 2020

Inspiration

Shopify India Partner Response to COVID-19

by Shayna Arora
23 Apr 2020

Illustration of a south asian man and a caucasian woman standing on a Sri Lankan beach facing each other holding hands with a palm tree in the foreground leaning towards them. The half sun that is rising is a pineapple.

Inspiration

Partners: Their Love Migrated from the Dance Floor to a Fair-Trade Foods Business

by Neil Parmar
30 Jan 2020

Illustration of a woman carrying a briefcase stepping over a gap in a staircase with the help of a hand

Inspiration

Getting Funded: How Gender Bias Affects Women Founders

by Dayna Winter
15 Jan 2020

Illustration of Bookhou founders Arounna and John, sittting on a mobile similar to the wooden fixtures that John fabricates. Surrounding them are patterns that are indicative of Arounna's hand made blankets and handbags.

Inspiration

Partners: They’re Running the Modern Day Mom and Pop Shop

by Shuang Esther Shan
8 Jan 2020

Illustration of Bernice and Justin Clarke sailing on a bar of the soap that they made, that is violet with implied native flora on it. Icebergs surround them and there is a polar bear looking at them in the foreground.

Inspiration

Partners: Inuit Life Inspired Their Cross-Cultural Love—and Whale Soap

by Neil Parmar
1 Jan 2020

Illustration of a couple in a bed, that is actually a laptop, the screen is the headboard and the key pad is the bed and blanket. They are toasting a glass of champagne. The side tables are post-it note pads, the lights are hanging iphones and there are post-it note artworks on the walls. This is a metaphor for couples who are life and business partners.

Inspiration

Introducing: Partners—in Business and Bed

by Shuang Esther Shan
1 Jan 2020

Collage of 5 young entrepreneurs.

Homework

The Grown-up Wisdom of 5 Young Entrepreneurs

by Dayna Winter
23 Dec 2019

Illustrated portrait of five business founders

Inspiration

Overcoming Adversity: 5 Founders on Surviving Their Greatest Defeats

by Dayna Winter
18 Dec 2019

Shopify's holiday gift guide highlights unique products from independent businesses.

Inspiration

Shop Shopify: 68 Holiday Gift Ideas for Everyone on Your List

by Dayna Winter
15 Dec 2019

Illustration of a Black woman looking into the future. Rays from her eyes contain generations of Black people ahead of her.

Inspiration

The Future Needs More Black Businesses

by Dayna Winter
4 Dec 2019

Portrait of LOTTA worldwide Founder Mateo Galvez. Surrounding him are illustrations that represent his business, his inspiration and his future goals.

Homework

Community and Competition: Inside the Mind of a 19-Year-Old Founder

by Dayna Winter
27 Nov 2019

Portrait of Lockerboard Founder Carson Kropfl. Surrounding him are illustrations that reflect his business, his passions and his future goals.

Homework

Ollies and Ocean Life: Inside the Mind of a 14-Year-Old Founder

by Dayna Winter
20 Nov 2019

Portrait of Matt and Morgan Meredith and their baby boy Noah, standing in their Thread Theory workshop in Victoria BC.

Inspiration

If You Build It They Will Come—But It Might Not Be Who You Expected

by Dayna Winter
13 Nov 2019

Simone Hufana, founder of Colour Herstory. Surrounding Simone are a series of spot illustrations that reflect her business, her inspirations and her goals.

Homework

Books and Big Dreams: Inside the Mind of a 19-Year-Old Founder

by Dayna Winter
6 Nov 2019

Portrait illustration of Benjamin Sehl, the co-founder of Kotn, wearing a brown sweater with a black t-shirt underneath and black framed glasses, against a teal background.

Inspiration

Overdraft: KOTN’s Founder Talks Hard Times and Soft Shirts

by Dayna Winter
30 Oct 2019

Portrait of Brianna J, founder of Brianna's closet. Surrounding Brianna's portrait are illustrations of her business, her activities, her interest and her future goals.

Homework

Cartoons and Coding: Inside the Mind of an 11-Year-Old Founder

by Dayna Winter
23 Oct 2019

Portrait illustration of Melony Armstrong founder of Naturally Speaking.

Inspiration

Overdraft: How One Founder Built A Braiding Business—from her Living Room

by Dayna Winter
16 Oct 2019

Portrait of My Piper founders (left) Piper and (right) Tobin. Surrounding them are illustrations of their products, but also of their interests, hobbies and goals for the future.

Homework

Beezus and Boxer Shorts: Inside the Minds of Two School-Aged Founders

by Dayna Winter
9 Oct 2019

Portrait illustration of Chase Fisher, founder of Blenders Eyewear, standing against a pale orange background, wearing a brown jacket opened up with a tan t shirt underneath.

Inspiration

Overdraft: How this Eyewear Mogul Started a Business from a Backpack

by Dayna Winter
2 Oct 2019

Photo collage of 12 year old Founder Charlie Kobdish. He's wearing a bright blue tshirt. He is standing against a background full of illustrations that reflect his business, his hobbies, his inspiration, his future goals and where he's from (Texas).

Homework

Pecans and Politics: Inside the Mind of a 12-Year-Old Founder

by Dayna Winter
25 Sep 2019

Portrait of Brown Girls Stationary founder Kamaria Warren standing with one hand on her hip in a pale blue shirt and peach shorts. Behind her are a series of spot illustrations that reflect her business and the products she sells, her hobbies and inspiration.

Homework

Social Studies and Stationery: Inside the Mind of a 10-Year-Old Founder

by Dayna Winter
20 Sep 2019

Portrait illustration of Carl Churchill, founder of Alpha Coffee, standing against a grey background in a yellow button down shirt.

Inspiration

Overdraft: How This Army Vet Fought His Way out of a Financial Ambush

by Dayna Winter
18 Sep 2019

Portrait of 12 year old Founder Jahkil Jackson. Surrounding Jahkil are drawings of things that inspire him, activities, and items that he distributes to help the homeless.

Homework

Beagles and Basketball: Inside the Mind of a 12-Year-Old Founder

by Dayna Winter
13 Sep 2019

Photo collage of Canadian EDM group a Tribe Called Red. Tim "2oolman" Hill is on the left and Ehren "Bear Witness" Thomas is on the right. Both men are pictured in black and white with an image of their album behind them. To the right of the album are red, yellow and blue feathers as a nod to their Indigenous culture.

Inspiration

Vanguard: How A Tribe Called Red Brought Activism to the Dance Floor

by Anshuman Iddamsetty
13 Sep 2019

Portrait illustration of Gingie McLeod, founder of Saint Chic, in a mauve shirt against a magenta background.

Inspiration

Overdraft: The Dark Side of Overnight Success

by Dayna Winter
8 Sep 2019

Illustrated portrait of Natalie Gill from Native Poppy flower shop in San Diego

Inspiration

Overdraft: How Native Poppy Bloomed—Even Through Its Founder’s Darkest Days

by Dayna Winter
5 Sep 2019

Portrait of Ethan and Merritt Perlyn, the young founders of Crepic. Surrounding them are illustrations that reflect their business, hobbies and dreams.

Homework

Sharks and Shooting Hoops: Inside the Minds of Two School-Aged Founders

by Dayna Winter
4 Sep 2019

Photo collage of Brewbles Founder Estefania Rodriguez. Surrounding her are images of her bath bombs including a sun and moon, a watermelon and popsicle. Catheryn has a flower crown and a eucalyptus along the bottom of her portrait.

Inspiration

Vanguard: This Latinx Bath Brand Is Bubbling with Nostalgia

by Anshuman Iddamsetty
2 Sep 2019

Photo collage of four characters from This Is Us. From left to right, Deja (Lyric Ross), Beth Pearson (Susan Kelechi Watson), Randall Pearson (Sterling K Brown)and Kevin (Justin Hartley).

Inspiration

How to Be a Boss: 18 Tips from This Is Us’ Randall and Beth Pearson

by Dayna Winter
2 Sep 2019

Portrait of 6 year old founder Oliver Fequiere. Surrounding his portrait are illustrations that reflect his business, hobbies and interests.

Homework

Bath Bombs and Batman: Inside the Mind of a 6-Year-Old Founder

by Dayna Winter
29 Aug 2019

Photo collage of Gloria Noto, founder of NOTO Botanics. To the left of her are three product shots overtop of a male model. To the right of her are two female models with red eye shadow on holding a NOTO product.

Inspiration

Vanguard: The Unique Voice Behind Gender-fluid Wellness Products

by Anshuman Iddamsetty
26 Aug 2019

Photo collage of the cast of Shrill. From left to right Ruthie (Patti Harrison), Ryan (Luka Jones), Annie Easton (Aidy Bryant), Amadi (Ian Owens), and Fran (Lolly Adefope).

Inspiration

How to Be a Boss: 10 Tips from Shrill

by Shopify Editorial Team
25 Aug 2019