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Premium users opted out of ads. Shopify native commerce turns them into buyers β catalogs, intent, one-click checkout.
The Premium Blind Spot@hovinthenorth Β· Aug 5, 2026
Nikita stepped back. Hereβs what Iβd ship next β seven product bets, starting with commerce that actually fits Premium.
Give direction to great talent. Talk to the people. Front-facing vision β not a spam fight.
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Premium users opted out of ads. Shopify native commerce turns them into buyers β catalogs, intent, one-click checkout.
The Premium Blind Spot
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Reinvest. Fix the basics β connection is the product.
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Stop standalone streaming. Every live stream embeds in Spaces.
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Head of Product talks to users regularly and sets vision out loud.
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Original musicians. Live sets, DJs, and ambient audio in Spaces.
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Just rolled out. Next: a native marketplace of web apps β user accounts + X Money.
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Long-form on Roku and Apple TV. Creator revenue attached.
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