John and Patrick Collison on Stripe's Growth, Agent Commerce, and the Future of Software
The a16z Show
- Published
- April 28, 2026
- Duration
- 20:02
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- Last updated
- Jun 24, 2026
Discusses This interview with Stripe cofounders John and Patrick Collison originally aired on TBPN. They discu…
Summary
This interview with Stripe cofounders John and Patrick Collison originally aired on TBPN. They discuss Stripe's 34% growth and new employee tender offer, how agent commerce and stablecoins may require high-throughput blockchains built for millions of transactions per second, and why the economics of software are shifting from mass-produced products to bes…
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This interview with Stripe cofounders John and Patrick Collison originally aired on TBPN. They discuss Stripe's 34% growth and new employee tender offer, how agent commerce and stablecoins may require high-throughput blockchains built for millions of transactions per second, and why the economics of software are shifting from mass-produced products to bespoke, on-demand systems cooked fresh at the moment of use. Resources: Follow TBPN on Twitter: https://x.com/tbpn Follow Patrick Collison on Twi