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Studio 1.0: Stripe Co-Founders Discuss Cryptocurrency

Studio 1.0: Stripe Co-Founders Discuss Cryptocurrency

(Bloomberg) -- Welcome to season seven of Bloomberg Studio 1.0,  a show where we talk to the biggest influencers in technology and media about how they got there, what they think and where they're going next. 

This week we're bringing you the story of John and Patrick Collison, co-founders of the online payments company Stripe. The two discuss their business’ growth into a startup valued at about $9 billion, why it stopped accepting cryptocurrency and their thoughts on a possible IPO. They also talk about their their upbringing in rural Ireland and the lack of diversity in the tech industry.

Watch the full interview above for that and more. And be sure to subscribe to Bloomberg Studio 1.0 on Apple Podcasts to get the audio of each episode delivered straight to your phone. 

To contact the editors responsible for this story: Aki Ito at aito16@bloomberg.net, Kevin E Heinz Candy Cheng Anne Vandermey

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