Date of Birth: August 6, 1990
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Biography
John Collison is an Irish entrepreneur and businessman, born on August 6, 1990, in Dromineer, County Tipperary, Ireland. He is best known as the co-founder and president of Stripe, a technology company that builds economic infrastructure for the internet. John co-founded Stripe with his older brother, Patrick Collison, in 2010. The company has since grown to become one of the most valuable private tech firms globally, providing payment processing services to millions of businesses of all sizes. John showed an early interest in technology and entrepreneurship, which led him to pursue his education in the United States. He attended Harvard University but dropped out to focus on growing Stripe. Under his leadership, Stripe has expanded its services worldwide, offering a suite of financial tools and APIs that simplify online transactions and business operations. Stripe’s success has made John one of the youngest self-made billionaires in the world, and he continues to play a pivotal role in the company’s strategic direction and product development. Apart from his work at Stripe, John is also known for his philanthropic efforts and investments in various tech startups.
5 Interesting Facts about John Collison
1. John Collison co-founded Stripe at the age of 19.
2. He dropped out of Harvard University to focus on building Stripe.
3. John is one of the youngest self-made billionaires in the world.
4. Stripe was valued at $95 billion as of March 2021.
5. John is an avid pilot and enjoys flying in his spare time.
5 Most Interesting Quotes from John Collison
1. “Payments is a problem that’s not really solved.”
2. “Stripe is not a payments company, but a software company that deals with payments.”
3. “We want to build infrastructure that motivates more people to start companies.”
4. “Our goal is to increase the GDP of the internet.”
5. “You can’t wait for perfect conditions to start; you have to start and make the conditions perfect.”
Highest Net Worth Achieved
John Collison’s highest net worth achieved is estimated to be around $11.4 billion as of 2021.
Children
As of the latest available information, John Collison does not have any children.
Relevant Links
1. [John Collison’s Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Collison
2. [Stripe Official Website](https://stripe.com/
3. [Forbes Profile on John Collison](https://www.forbes.com/profile/john-collison/
4. [John Collison on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jcollison/
5. [Interview with John Collison on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=example
