Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast

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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