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John Collison is an Irish entrepreneur and a co-founder of Stripe, the financial technology company he established with his brother Patrick Collison in 2010. Stripe develops payment-processing and related financial infrastructure used by internet businesses to accept payments and manage commercial transactions. Collison serves as the company's president and became widely noted for attaining billionaire status at an unusually young age through his ownership stake.
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John Collison ranks #26 of 170 in the Entrepreneur ranking, behind Bill Gurley, ahead of Howard Schultz.
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Did John Collison start Stripe alone?
No. John Collison co-founded Stripe with his brother Patrick Collison in 2010. The brothers are from Ireland, although Stripe was built into a United States-based financial technology company.
What problem were John and Patrick Collison trying to solve with Stripe?
They wanted to make accepting online payments easier for software developers and internet businesses. Stripe became known for providing payment infrastructure through APIs instead of requiring every merchant to assemble a complex bank integration.
What does John Collison do at Stripe?
John Collison is Stripe's co-founder and president, while Patrick Collison serves as chief executive. His work has involved the company's products, international expansion, partnerships, and broader business operations.
Did John Collison found a company before Stripe?
Yes. As teenagers, John and Patrick created Shuppa, which later combined with another business to become Auctomatic. The auction-management company was sold before the brothers went on to establish Stripe.
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