

Stripe’s John Collison on launching his $50bn business at the age of 19 — Sifted Summit special
Oct 5, 2023
John Collison, cofounder of Stripe, discusses the challenges faced when starting Stripe and the importance of naivety. The chapter also includes discussions on the challenges in the European startup ecosystem, the skepticism surrounding Mistraau, and the adoption of a small model in the developer community. Moreover, the transformative technology of the business, Monza's expansion into the US market, and the announcement of their new US CEO, Connor Walsh, are covered.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
US VCs in Europe: Challenges and Differences
01:32 • 13min
Harper James Sponsor and Interview with Arthur from Mistraau
14:52 • 2min
Small and Affordable Model Adoption and Success
16:39 • 9min
Transformative Technology and Market Opportunity
25:35 • 4min
Announcing the New US CEO and Lessons from Monza's Expansion into the US
29:09 • 4min