Stripe, the disruptive payment processor native to the internet, is the 2nd most valuable Unicorn Company (private company valued over $1bn), behind Elon Musk's SpaceX, and is currently valued at $36 billion.   

Being one of the fastest growing tech startups out there, their mission is to massively "increase the GDP of the internet" through their suite of payments products.   

In this episode, Luca and Jonty dive into Stripe's epic rise to the top - breaking down their product suite, explaining how a die-hard community of developers took their brand to new heights, and predict where they could grow from here.   

Stick around for another Strategy Session as Luca and Jonty explain how the exciting payments industry works and share business strategy insights we can all learn from!   

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Show Notes:

 00:00 Introduction 

 01:58 Setting the Scene: How Does the Payments Ecosystem Work?  

13:47 Breaking Down Stripe: Business Model, Target Market & Building Community, Origin Story, Products, Power of Innovation, Competition, Strategic Insights  

35:41 Growth Opportunities & Threats: Online Commerce Trends, Global Expansion, Crypto, Stripe Press