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Y Combinator Cast

04/07/17

@ Y Combinator

At Stripe, we encourage employees to take on challenges that may not be typical for their roles, such as managing teams. This approach allows individuals to grow and find their strengths, even if they initially struggle with leadership.

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Hiring and Culture with Patrick and John Collison and Ben Silbermann (HtSaS 2014: 11)

@ Y Combinator

Hiring and Culture with Patrick and John Collison and Ben Silbermann (HtSaS 2014: 11)

04/07/17

Related Takeaways

Katie Dill

10/16/24

@ Y Combinator

The culture at Stripe emphasizes deep integration with users, encouraging everyone in the company to engage with the product and share feedback, which is crucial for creating well-designed products.

Shreyas Doshi

08/25/22

@ Lenny's Podcast

At Stripe, I saw that combining high energy, sound judgment, low ego, and small teams creates magic.

Patrick Collison

11/05/15

@ Greylock

Transitioning from a developer to a manager is challenging, and I miss coding, but it's important to recognize that many people at Stripe are also transitioning to management roles.

Katie Dill

10/16/24

@ Y Combinator

At Stripe, the design process is collaborative, with designers, engineers, and product managers working closely together to ensure a coherent user experience.

Jeff Weinstein

07/11/24

@ Lenny's Podcast

At Stripe, we prioritize a cultural focus on making the product great and enhancing the customer experience.

Y Combinator Cast

04/07/17

@ Y Combinator

As Stripe has grown, we've placed a large emphasis on internal transparency, which has proven valuable for aligning everyone with the company's mission and ensuring access to information.

Jeff Weinstein

07/11/24

@ Lenny's Podcast

At Stripe, we practice empathy through 'study groups' where we simulate being a company facing specific challenges, without actually solving any problems.

Y Combinator Cast

04/07/17

@ Y Combinator

At Stripe, we have three meals a day at long tables to encourage human interaction. This setup significantly increases the amount of interaction among employees, which is crucial for maintaining a strong company culture as we grow.

Jeff Weinstein

07/11/24

@ Lenny's Podcast

At Stripe, we use 'study groups' to enhance product understanding. These groups consist of random employees who role-play as customers to identify pain points in the user experience.