At 17 years old, when his father was arrested for white-collar crimes, Finkelstein experienced a foundational trauma that pulled the rug from under him and forced him to grow up overnight, profoundly shaping his drive for achievement and his relationship with security.
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“At 17 years old, the rug got pulled from me and I was forced to basically grow up overnight.”
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The President of Shopify on AI, Scaling, & High Agency | Harley Finkelstein— The Knowledge Project PodcastCreated: 8/10/2026, 11:20:34 PM
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