How I Built This with Guy Raz Stripe: Patrick and John Collison
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May 7, 2018 
Brothers Patrick and John Collison, founders of Stripe, discuss building a software company for seamless online payments. They share insights on entrepreneurship, overcoming challenges, and the evolution of payment systems. The podcast also features a story of turning a grandma's cookie recipe into a successful business.
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Octomatic
- While at MIT and Harvard, the Collison brothers developed Octomatic, software to help eBay users manage inventory.
- They sold the company for a reported $5 million, giving them financial freedom.
Hidden Friction
- Online payments seemed frictionless for customers, masking the difficulties businesses faced.
- Existing payment systems weren't designed for businesses building integrated online experiences.
Naiveté and Planning
- The Collison brothers' naiveté and willingness to tackle complex, multi-domain problems were key to Stripe's inception.
- They spent months researching and planning before committing to the project full-time.