You're looking at one of the youngest self-made billionaires ever.
Born in rural Ireland, he was too poor to afford a wifi connection.
At 20, he dropped out of MIT — by 32, he'd built a $95 billion company more valuable than PayPal.
His 3 predictions for the future of tech will blow your mind:
Born in rural Ireland, he was too poor to afford a wifi connection.
At 20, he dropped out of MIT — by 32, he'd built a $95 billion company more valuable than PayPal.
His 3 predictions for the future of tech will blow your mind:
Your morning coffee purchase travels through 15 countries in 0.3 seconds.
Not magic. A global network of invisible digital pipes.
One college dropout saw their world-changing potential.
Meet Patrick Collison: the architect of our digital future.
Not magic. A global network of invisible digital pipes.
One college dropout saw their world-changing potential.
Meet Patrick Collison: the architect of our digital future.
2010: Collison's laptop glows in a dim San Francisco apartment.
He spots the problem:
• Online payments are a maze of code and frustration
• Global markets remain out of reach for small businesses
• The internet's financial plumbing is a leaky mess
Time to rewrite the rules of online e-comm...
He spots the problem:
• Online payments are a maze of code and frustration
• Global markets remain out of reach for small businesses
• The internet's financial plumbing is a leaky mess
Time to rewrite the rules of online e-comm...
Collison's solution to the leak?
Build new pipes. Invisible ones.
Stripe is not only born. It emerges from the digital shadows.
Silicon Valley scoffs. "Another payment processor? Cute."
But Collison isn't after pocket change...
Build new pipes. Invisible ones.
Stripe is not only born. It emerges from the digital shadows.
Silicon Valley scoffs. "Another payment processor? Cute."
But Collison isn't after pocket change...
He's rewiring the entire global economy.
And by 2013, Stripe silently processes billions.
Next, Collison spots a bigger trend.
Tech giants aren't just coding. They're forging unseen connections.
A hidden force signals a revolution beyond bits and bites.
And by 2013, Stripe silently processes billions.
Next, Collison spots a bigger trend.
Tech giants aren't just coding. They're forging unseen connections.
A hidden force signals a revolution beyond bits and bites.
2018: The digital landscape transforms.
• AI chatbots pop up
• Cars navigate cities solo
• Homes become unexpectedly "smart"
Most see random innovations. Collison sees a pattern.
The same force propelling Stripe to billions...
• AI chatbots pop up
• Cars navigate cities solo
• Homes become unexpectedly "smart"
Most see random innovations. Collison sees a pattern.
The same force propelling Stripe to billions...
2020: Global crisis accelerates Collison's vision.
• Remote work: The new normal.
• E-commerce: No longer optional.
• Telehealth: Doctors in your living room.
Behind the screens? The hidden force Collison predicted years ago.
It's rewiring society at breakneck speed.
• Remote work: The new normal.
• E-commerce: No longer optional.
• Telehealth: Doctors in your living room.
Behind the screens? The hidden force Collison predicted years ago.
It's rewiring society at breakneck speed.
2022: Collison predicts his vision of tomorrow:
1. AI will run empires while we sleep
2. The next big app will be built by someone who can't code
3. Understanding APIs will be as crucial as reading and writing
The tech world holds its breath as the digital revolution shifts into hyperdrive.
1. AI will run empires while we sleep
2. The next big app will be built by someone who can't code
3. Understanding APIs will be as crucial as reading and writing
The tech world holds its breath as the digital revolution shifts into hyperdrive.
2024: Collison's predictions are unfolding before our eyes.
• AI trades $250B daily at JPMorgan without humans
• No-code apps reach $1 billion in yearly valuations
• Tech skills are a requirement in 90% of jobs
One invisible thread connects it all.
A hidden language that's always been there...
• AI trades $250B daily at JPMorgan without humans
• No-code apps reach $1 billion in yearly valuations
• Tech skills are a requirement in 90% of jobs
One invisible thread connects it all.
A hidden language that's always been there...
Behind every click, swipe, and tap lies a force.
It built Stripe's billions, powers tech giants, and shapes our digital world.
You use it daily without knowing.
Its name?
Three letters that will define your future:
It built Stripe's billions, powers tech giants, and shapes our digital world.
You use it daily without knowing.
Its name?
Three letters that will define your future:
API: Application Programming Interface.
The invisible connectors of our digital world.
It's the brain in your coffee app. The DJ in your music player.
The assistant in your smart home.
APIs turn digital complexity into seamless experiences.
The invisible connectors of our digital world.
It's the brain in your coffee app. The DJ in your music player.
The assistant in your smart home.
APIs turn digital complexity into seamless experiences.
Collison saw years ago: APIs aren't just for developers.
They're the foundation of our digital reality.
Understanding APIs isn't just for coders.
It's the new superpower of the digital age.
The future belongs to those who grasp this concept...
They're the foundation of our digital reality.
Understanding APIs isn't just for coders.
It's the new superpower of the digital age.
The future belongs to those who grasp this concept...
The revolution isn't coming. It's already here.
APIs are reshaping your world, one click at a time.
The question isn't if you'll be part of it. It's how you'll shape it.
Your digital future is unfolding now. Time to get involved.
APIs are reshaping your world, one click at a time.
The question isn't if you'll be part of it. It's how you'll shape it.
Your digital future is unfolding now. Time to get involved.
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