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The returns to writing well are really high, and it feels like the world hasn't fully internalized that.

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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.

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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.

0:27

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.

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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.

0:10

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.

0:11

Globalization & Innovation Are Increasing as the Internet Economy Grows

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Unlike Other Industries, Technology Is a Positive-Sum Business

1:59 · John Collision – Growing the Internet Economy - John Collisonview episode

What Future Trend Is John Collison Most Excited About?

0:49 · John Collision – Growing the Internet Economy - John Collisonview episode

Microsoft Excel Is the World's Most Underappreciated Programming Environment

1:47 · John Collision – Growing the Internet Economy - John Collisonview episode

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Stripe Has Just Begun Dabbling in Identity Verification

0:38 · John Collision – Growing the Internet Economy - John Collisonview episode

Due to Infrastructure Challenges, It's Harder to Build a Consumer Startup Than It Was 10 Years Ago

2:41 · John Collision – Growing the Internet Economy - John Collisonview episode

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Why Hasn't Stripe Acquired More Companies?

2:32 · John Collision – Growing the Internet Economy - John Collisonview episode

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Accounting Practices Must Change to Capture the True Value of Tech Companies

2:40 · John Collision – Growing the Internet Economy - John Collisonview episode

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Stripe's Diverse Workforce Helped Them Successfully Expand Internationally

1:07 · John Collision – Growing the Internet Economy - John Collisonview episode

Talented Software Engineers Are Very Undersupplied

1:32 · John Collision – Growing the Internet Economy - John Collisonview episode

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Stripe Values Small Teams & Early Customer Feedback

1:55 · John Collision – Growing the Internet Economy - John Collisonview episode

Tech Companies Don't Have Tangible Capital; They Have Intellectual Capital

1:52 · John Collision – Growing the Internet Economy - John Collisonview episode

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Why Is John Collison Interested in Industrial Conglomerates?

2:42 · John Collision – Growing the Internet Economy - John Collisonview episode

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It's Difficult to Assess Business Profitability After Accounting for Investment in Future Growth

2:18 · John Collision – Growing the Internet Economy - John Collisonview episode

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Product Development Happens Top-Down & Bottom-Up at Stripe

3:12 · John Collision – Growing the Internet Economy - John Collisonview episode

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John Wishes He Knew More About Silicon Valley's Shared B2B Sales Playbook

0:51 · John Collision – Growing the Internet Economy - John Collisonview episode

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Unlike Evaluating Salespeople, Assessing Software Engineering Productivity Is Difficult

2:17 · John Collision – Growing the Internet Economy - John Collisonview episode

What Are the Characteristics of Helpful Board Members?

3:01 · John Collision – Growing the Internet Economy - John Collisonview episode

Clear & Crisp Written Communication Is an Essential Part of Stripe's Culture

1:59 · John Collision – Growing the Internet Economy - John Collisonview episode

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Write Like You're Explaining Something to a Friend at a Bar

1:16 · John Collision – Growing the Internet Economy - John Collisonview episode

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What's the Kindest Thing Anyone's Ever Done for John Collison?

2:59 · John Collision – Growing the Internet Economy - John Collisonview episode

Rigor Is a Key Component of Product Development at Stripe

2:05 · John Collision – Growing the Internet Economy - John Collisonview episode

As the Internet Economy Expands, Silicon Valley's Dominance Will Wither Away

2:02 · John Collision – Growing the Internet Economy - John Collisonview episode

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When Stripe Was Founded, Internet-Based Payments Were 'Crazy, Inefficient, & Immature'

4:12 · John Collision – Growing the Internet Economy - John Collisonview episode

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Tech Companies Should Be Honest About Their Reasons for Capital Expenditure

2:58 · John Collision – Growing the Internet Economy - John Collisonview episode

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Globalization & Innovation Are Increasing as the Internet Economy Grows

4:14 · John Collision – Growing the Internet Economy - John Collisonview episode

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John Recommends 'Softwar' by Matthew Symonds to Learn More About Oracle

1:55 · John Collision – Growing the Internet Economy - John Collisonview episode

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If You Operate a Tech Company, Learn from Your Predecessors

1:52 · John Collision – Growing the Internet Economy - John Collisonview episode

Like Startups, Scaling Tech Companies Should Be Able to Execute Quickly

4:41 · John Collision – Growing the Internet Economy - John Collisonview episode

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Unlike Other Industries, Acquired Tech Companies Don't Maintain Independence

4:57 · John Collision – Growing the Internet Economy - John Collisonview episode

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Successful Companies Are Good Investors — They Effectively Allocate Scarce Resources

3:47 · John Collision – Growing the Internet Economy - John Collisonview episode

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John's Advice for Young People: 'Be Willing to Go Down the Rabbit Hole'

1:41 · John Collision – Growing the Internet Economy - John Collisonview episode

John Collison & His Brother Patrick Once Built an Offline Wikipedia iPhone App

1:35 · John Collision – Growing the Internet Economy - John Collisonview episode

John Recommends Reading About the Telco Crash & the Rise of Cable Companies

2:37 · John Collision – Growing the Internet Economy - John Collisonview episode

technology

Unlike Other Industries, Technology Is a Positive-Sum Business

1:59 · John Collision – Growing the Internet Economy - John Collisonview episode

What Future Trend Is John Collison Most Excited About?

0:49 · John Collision – Growing the Internet Economy - John Collisonview episode

Microsoft Excel Is the World's Most Underappreciated Programming Environment

1:47 · John Collision – Growing the Internet Economy - John Collisonview episode

Stripe Has Just Begun Dabbling in Identity Verification

0:38 · John Collision – Growing the Internet Economy - John Collisonview episode

Due to Infrastructure Challenges, It's Harder to Build a Consumer Startup Than It Was 10 Years Ago

2:41 · John Collision – Growing the Internet Economy - John Collisonview episode

Why Hasn't Stripe Acquired More Companies?

2:32 · John Collision – Growing the Internet Economy - John Collisonview episode

Accounting Practices Must Change to Capture the True Value of Tech Companies

2:40 · John Collision – Growing the Internet Economy - John Collisonview episode

Stripe's Diverse Workforce Helped Them Successfully Expand Internationally

1:07 · John Collision – Growing the Internet Economy - John Collisonview episode

Talented Software Engineers Are Very Undersupplied

1:32 · John Collision – Growing the Internet Economy - John Collisonview episode

Stripe Values Small Teams & Early Customer Feedback

1:55 · John Collision – Growing the Internet Economy - John Collisonview episode

Tech Companies Don't Have Tangible Capital; They Have Intellectual Capital

1:52 · John Collision – Growing the Internet Economy - John Collisonview episode

Why Is John Collison Interested in Industrial Conglomerates?

2:42 · John Collision – Growing the Internet Economy - John Collisonview episode

It's Difficult to Assess Business Profitability After Accounting for Investment in Future Growth

2:18 · John Collision – Growing the Internet Economy - John Collisonview episode

Product Development Happens Top-Down & Bottom-Up at Stripe

3:12 · John Collision – Growing the Internet Economy - John Collisonview episode

John Wishes He Knew More About Silicon Valley's Shared B2B Sales Playbook

0:51 · John Collision – Growing the Internet Economy - John Collisonview episode

Unlike Evaluating Salespeople, Assessing Software Engineering Productivity Is Difficult

2:17 · John Collision – Growing the Internet Economy - John Collisonview episode

What Are the Characteristics of Helpful Board Members?

3:01 · John Collision – Growing the Internet Economy - John Collisonview episode

Clear & Crisp Written Communication Is an Essential Part of Stripe's Culture

1:59 · John Collision – Growing the Internet Economy - John Collisonview episode

Write Like You're Explaining Something to a Friend at a Bar

1:16 · John Collision – Growing the Internet Economy - John Collisonview episode

What's the Kindest Thing Anyone's Ever Done for John Collison?

2:59 · John Collision – Growing the Internet Economy - John Collisonview episode

Rigor Is a Key Component of Product Development at Stripe

2:05 · John Collision – Growing the Internet Economy - John Collisonview episode

As the Internet Economy Expands, Silicon Valley's Dominance Will Wither Away

2:02 · John Collision – Growing the Internet Economy - John Collisonview episode

When Stripe Was Founded, Internet-Based Payments Were 'Crazy, Inefficient, & Immature'

4:12 · John Collision – Growing the Internet Economy - John Collisonview episode

Tech Companies Should Be Honest About Their Reasons for Capital Expenditure

2:58 · John Collision – Growing the Internet Economy - John Collisonview episode

Globalization & Innovation Are Increasing as the Internet Economy Grows

4:14 · John Collision – Growing the Internet Economy - John Collisonview episode

John Recommends 'Softwar' by Matthew Symonds to Learn More About Oracle

1:55 · John Collision – Growing the Internet Economy - John Collisonview episode

If You Operate a Tech Company, Learn from Your Predecessors

1:52 · John Collision – Growing the Internet Economy - John Collisonview episode

Like Startups, Scaling Tech Companies Should Be Able to Execute Quickly

4:41 · John Collision – Growing the Internet Economy - John Collisonview episode

Unlike Other Industries, Acquired Tech Companies Don't Maintain Independence

4:57 · John Collision – Growing the Internet Economy - John Collisonview episode

Successful Companies Are Good Investors — They Effectively Allocate Scarce Resources

3:47 · John Collision – Growing the Internet Economy - John Collisonview episode

John's Advice for Young People: 'Be Willing to Go Down the Rabbit Hole'

1:41 · John Collision – Growing the Internet Economy - John Collisonview episode

John Collison & His Brother Patrick Once Built an Offline Wikipedia iPhone App

1:35 · John Collision – Growing the Internet Economy - John Collisonview episode

John Recommends Reading About the Telco Crash & the Rise of Cable Companies

2:37 · John Collision – Growing the Internet Economy - John Collisonview episode

Unlike Other Industries, Technology Is a Positive-Sum Business

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