It was very clear, if you grew up in the middle of Ireland, just how potent a force the Internet was and could be. I was always seduced by the potency of computers and the possibilities for which they could be leveraged.

One phrase we use at Stripe is, 'Most tech companies are building cars. Stripe is building roads.'

Silicon Valley does not breed great technology. Instead, the smartest people from around the world tend to move to Silicon Valley.

It was very clear, if you grew up in the middle of Ireland, just how potent a force the Internet was and could be. I was always seduced by the potency of computers and the possibilities for which they could be leveraged.