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Stripe: Patrick and John Collison (2018)

How I Built This with Guy Raz

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What Is the Public Face of Octomatic?

Patrick and John started Octomatic in 2009, when they were just 18 and 16 years old. The company made it easy to list items for sale on platforms like eBay or other marketplaces. Just over a year after your original idea, the company sold reportedly for $5 million.

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