He’s been selling online since ’93. Now he’s taking on Shopify

John James, Engine, B2B, Content, Customer Acquisition, eCommerce, Web 1.0

Today’s guest is a guy who came in with software that allows e-commerce sites to sell online.

The elephant in the room is Shopify. So why would this guy come in and compete with such a success in the e-commerce space as Shopify? I’m going to ask about that and how he’s turned it into a success.

John James is the founder of Engine, an e-commerce platform focused on conversion and content.

John James

Engine

John James is the founder of Engine, an e-commerce platform focused on conversion and content.

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Okay. So today’s guest is a guy who is coming in with new . . . It’s not so new anymore, but with software to allow e-commerce sites to sell online. And the elephant in the room is that there’s Shopify out there, and Shopify is a massive success in e-commerce. And why would this guy come in and compete with...

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