Innovation and Private Capital x aulium

Optimizing Shopify Ad Spend and First-Party Data with Edward Upton (LittleData)


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The death of third-party cookies shouldn't mean the death of your growth. Discover how to reclaim lost attribution and feed the AI algorithms the high-intent signals they need to lower your CAC.

In this episode, Thomas Viguier and Markus Perkumas sit down with Edward Upton, CEO and Co-founder of LittleData. They dive deep into the technical mechanics of the Shopify ecosystem, the reality of "Agentic Commerce," and the hard-won lessons of scaling a B2B SaaS company through the post-COVID trough. Edward shares how brands can bridge the data gap between Shopify and ad platforms like Meta and Google to drive true marketing efficiency.

πŸš€ How to fix the 20-30% discrepancy between Shopify sales and Google Analytics reporting.

πŸ“Š The transition from reporting-focused data to "activation" data that powers AI bidding models.

πŸ€– The rise of Agentic Commerce: How shoppers will use Gemini and ChatGPT to purchase directly.

πŸ“‰ Honest reflections on the "founder's trough" and the pivot from VC-backed hype to profitable growth.

About the Guest:Edward Upton is a second-time founder and the CEO of LittleData, a leading marketing attribution platform that helps nearly 1,000 global Shopify brands automate first-party data integration.

About Aulium:Aulium is a video show dedicated to Innovation and Private Capital. Hosts Thomas Viguier and Markus Perkumas interview industry leaders to uncover the mechanics of European tech ecosystems, M&A strategies, and the future of investing.

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➑ Follow Aulium on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aulium

➑ Thomas Viguier: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tviguier/

➑ Markus Perkumas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markusperkumas/

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Innovation and Private Capital x auliumBy Thomas Viguier