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

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.

At Stripe, we don't have a separate product organization, which allows for closer involvement in product decisions by both the engineering manager and myself.

At Stripe, we focus on building roads for technology, enabling others to build their own solutions, rather than just creating products ourselves.

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

Design not only makes business sense but is also a core value at Stripe, driving decisions and fostering a culture that prioritizes quality and user experience.

The role of the engineering manager at Stripe involves significant responsibilities beyond just product decisions, including staffing, execution, and operations.

The pride that the Stripe team takes in their work is evident, and it sets a high standard for product quality that all founders should aspire to achieve.

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