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Shopify Sees 7x Rise in First-Time Entrepreneurs Amid Job Cuts

4/16/2026

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Shopify data show a shift toward entrepreneurship as a viable career, with millions of entrepreneurs utilizing the platform.
First-time sellers on Shopify have increased 7x since 2018.
The traditional job market is contracting, with 1.2 million job cuts in 2025 largely attributed to AI.
Repeat entrepreneurs earn over twice the sales of first-time founders.

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Story summary

Shopify data show a shift toward entrepreneurship as a viable career, with millions of entrepreneurs utilizing the platform.
First-time sellers on Shopify have increased 7x since 2018.
The traditional job market is contracting, with 1.2 million job cuts in 2025 largely attributed to AI.
Repeat entrepreneurs earn over twice the sales of first-time founders.