Cristina Cordova

Cristina Cordova, COO at Linear and tech investor, shares insights on her journey from partnerships at Stripe to leading at Linear. She discusses navigating tech, advocating for a developer-centric approach, understanding company culture in startups, and aligning individual output with company vision.

Cristina Cordova leads the Payments Partnerships and Platform Partnerships teams at Stripe, playing a pivotal role in their rapid growth. She discusses her journey from the gaming industry to SaaS, shedding light on key traits for thriving in fast-paced environments, like adaptability and humility. Cristina shares insights on determining which individuals can scale with a company and the importance of strategic partnerships in early-stage startups. She also emphasizes the need for flexibility, rapid experimentation, and user feedback when navigating partnerships.

Cristina Cordova leads partnerships at Stripe, Augusto Marietti is the CEO of Kong, and Laura Behrens Wu is the CEO of Shippo. They dive into the transformative power of APIs, comparing them to everything from Lego blocks to the veins in a body. The conversation covers how APIs allow businesses to focus on core competencies while accessing greater data, democratizing technology. They also discuss the evolution of APIs from utilities to microservices, and how small businesses can leverage this landscape to compete with giants like Amazon.