Patrick McKenzie's Background and Interests

Patrick McKenzie discusses his extensive experience in the software industry, particularly during his six years at Stripe. His fascination with payment systems began when he realized the significant problems in processing payments for software. He emphasizes that while some payment challenges have been addressed for straightforward business cases, there is still considerable complexity in international transactions and emerging business models like B2B SaaS platforms. His ongoing exploration of these topics is shared through his writing on Bits About Money and his interests lie in examining the unresolved aspects of payments in a rapidly evolving financial landscape.