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Stripe: Patrick and John Collison (2018)

How I Built This with Guy Raz

CHAPTER

Brothers in Business: From Memories to Stripe

This chapter reflects on the journey of two brothers who started in their family's hotel business and ventured into technology and entrepreneurship. They recount their early coding experiences, the founding of their first startup Octomatic, and the inception of Stripe amid the challenges of integrating payments into online platforms. The discussion highlights the importance of strategic partnerships, investment climate in Silicon Valley, and the evolution of their vision over nearly two years of planning.

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