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Patrick Collison (Stripe CEO) - Craft, Beauty, & The Future of Payments

Dwarkesh Podcast

CHAPTER

Origins and Defensibility of Stripe

The chapter explores the origins of Stripe, drawing parallels with earlier payment systems like PayPal and cash registers. It discusses the factors that led to Stripe's establishment in 2010 and examines the concept of defensibility in the payments industry, highlighting sources such as network effects and regulatory barriers.

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