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John Collision – Growing the Internet Economy
Invest Like the Best
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John Collision – Growing the Internet Economy
Invest Like the Best
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Patrick O'Shaughnessy, John Collison
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Jun 16, 2020
John Collision – Growing the Internet Economy
Invest Like the Best
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Jun 16, 2020
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The returns to writing well are really high, and it feels like the world hasn't fully internalized
that.
Clear & Crisp Written Communication Is an Essential Part of Stripe's Culture
If you're operating a technology business, you would be mad not to study all the companies that have gone before
you.
If You Operate a Tech Company, Learn from Your Predecessors
New things at 'Stripe' are almost always started by really tiny teams ... It's often easier to get fast work done with a small team versus a large
team.
Stripe Values Small Teams & Early Customer Feedback
It feels to me like the way we build and deploy software now isn't what it's going to be 10 years from now. In particular, we've actually regressed a little bit—it's harder to build a consumer startup than it was 10 years
ago.
Due to Infrastructure Challenges, It's Harder to Build a Consumer Startup Than It Was 10 Years Ago
As a company grows, their outcome depends on how good of a job they do at pushing resources towards the most productive
use.
Successful Companies Are Good Investors — They Effectively Allocate Scarce Resources
The Internet economy is a very small fraction of the overall economy—something like 5-7%. The vast majority of economic activity is not internet-
enabled.
Globalization & Innovation Are Increasing as the Internet Economy Grows
Intros & Ads
Patrick O'Shaughnessy Intro
Disclaimer
Patrick Introduces John Collison
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Why Is John Collison Interested in Industrial Conglomerates?
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Unlike Other Industries, Acquired Tech Companies Don't Maintain Independence
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Why Hasn't Stripe Acquired More Companies?
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When Stripe Was Founded, Internet-Based Payments Were 'Crazy, Inefficient, & Immature'
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Globalization & Innovation Are Increasing as the Internet Economy Grows
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As the Internet Economy Expands, Silicon Valley's Dominance Will Wither Away
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Like Startups, Scaling Tech Companies Should Be Able to Execute Quickly
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Clear & Crisp Written Communication Is an Essential Part of Stripe's Culture
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Write Like You're Explaining Something to a Friend at a Bar
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Rigor Is a Key Component of Product Development at Stripe
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Successful Companies Are Good Investors — They Effectively Allocate Scarce Resources
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If You Operate a Tech Company, Learn from Your Predecessors
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Stripe Values Small Teams & Early Customer Feedback
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Stripe's Diverse Workforce Helped Them Successfully Expand Internationally
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Product Development Happens Top-Down & Bottom-Up at Stripe
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John Recommends 'Softwar' by Matthew Symonds to Learn More About Oracle
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John Recommends Reading About the Telco Crash & the Rise of Cable Companies
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Due to Infrastructure Challenges, It's Harder to Build a Consumer Startup Than It Was 10 Years Ago
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Stripe Has Just Begun Dabbling in Identity Verification
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Accounting Practices Must Change to Capture the True Value of Tech Companies
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Tech Companies Don't Have Tangible Capital; They Have Intellectual Capital
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It's Difficult to Assess Business Profitability After Accounting for Investment in Future Growth
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Tech Companies Should Be Honest About Their Reasons for Capital Expenditure
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John Wishes He Knew More About Silicon Valley's Shared B2B Sales Playbook
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Unlike Evaluating Salespeople, Assessing Software Engineering Productivity Is Difficult
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Talented Software Engineers Are Very Undersupplied
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Microsoft Excel Is the World's Most Underappreciated Programming Environment
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Unlike Other Industries, Technology Is a Positive-Sum Business
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What Future Trend Is John Collison Most Excited About?
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John Collison & His Brother Patrick Once Built an Offline Wikipedia iPhone App
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What Are the Characteristics of Helpful Board Members?
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What's the Kindest Thing Anyone's Ever Done for John Collison?
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John's Advice for Young People: 'Be Willing to Go Down the Rabbit Hole'
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Patrick & John Outro
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Patrick O'Shaughnessy Outro
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Transcripts
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Clips
Patrick O'Shaughnessy Intro
Disclaimer
Patrick Introduces John Collison
Why Is John Collison Interested in Industrial Conglomerates?
Unlike Other Industries, Acquired Tech Companies Don't Maintain Independence
Why Hasn't Stripe Acquired More Companies?
When Stripe Was Founded, Internet-Based Payments Were 'Crazy, Inefficient, & Immature'
Globalization & Innovation Are Increasing as the Internet Economy Grows
As the Internet Economy Expands, Silicon Valley's Dominance Will Wither Away
Like Startups, Scaling Tech Companies Should Be Able to Execute Quickly
Clear & Crisp Written Communication Is an Essential Part of Stripe's Culture
Write Like You're Explaining Something to a Friend at a Bar
Rigor Is a Key Component of Product Development at Stripe
Successful Companies Are Good Investors — They Effectively Allocate Scarce Resources
If You Operate a Tech Company, Learn from Your Predecessors
Stripe Values Small Teams & Early Customer Feedback
Stripe's Diverse Workforce Helped Them Successfully Expand Internationally
Product Development Happens Top-Down & Bottom-Up at Stripe
John Recommends 'Softwar' by Matthew Symonds to Learn More About Oracle
John Recommends Reading About the Telco Crash & the Rise of Cable Companies
Due to Infrastructure Challenges, It's Harder to Build a Consumer Startup Than It Was 10 Years Ago
Stripe Has Just Begun Dabbling in Identity Verification
Accounting Practices Must Change to Capture the True Value of Tech Companies
Tech Companies Don't Have Tangible Capital; They Have Intellectual Capital
It's Difficult to Assess Business Profitability After Accounting for Investment in Future Growth
Tech Companies Should Be Honest About Their Reasons for Capital Expenditure
John Wishes He Knew More About Silicon Valley's Shared B2B Sales Playbook
Unlike Evaluating Salespeople, Assessing Software Engineering Productivity Is Difficult
Talented Software Engineers Are Very Undersupplied
Microsoft Excel Is the World's Most Underappreciated Programming Environment
Unlike Other Industries, Technology Is a Positive-Sum Business
What Future Trend Is John Collison Most Excited About?
John Collison & His Brother Patrick Once Built an Offline Wikipedia iPhone App
What Are the Characteristics of Helpful Board Members?
What's the Kindest Thing Anyone's Ever Done for John Collison?
John's Advice for Young People: 'Be Willing to Go Down the Rabbit Hole'
Patrick & John Outro
Patrick O'Shaughnessy Outro
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