The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish

#32 Patrick Collison: Earning Your Stripes

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May 2, 2018
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ANECDOTE

Path to MIT

  • Patrick Collison became interested in programming and spent a year focusing on it during his transition year in Ireland.
  • This led him to visit Stanford, sparking his interest in American colleges and a shift towards self-education for British exams to attend MIT.
INSIGHT

Openness to Entrepreneurship

  • Patrick Collison's non-traditional upbringing in Ireland, where college wasn't prioritized, allowed him to be more open to entrepreneurial pursuits.
  • He started a company with his brother six months into MIT, which led to an acquisition, a brief return to academia, and then ultimately dropping out.
INSIGHT

Irish Influence on Stripe

  • Ireland's history of benefiting from exports and attracting multinational companies has influenced Stripe's emphasis on globalization.
  • The country's positive experience with immigration has also shaped their open and welcoming company culture.
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