Y Combinator Startup Podcast

Patrick Collison: "What If You Succeed?"

August 3, 2026·30 min·5-min readinterviewtechnology
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Despite the rise of AI and fears of market centralization, Patrick Collison argues that now is the best time to start a company, citing Stripe’s data showing a record surge in new business creation and faster growth trajectories. He emphasizes the enduring value of deep cognitive skills,

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Patrick Collison

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Patrick CollisonHarj TaggarJohn Collison

Books

The Winged Gospel

Companies

StripeYC

Products & Tools

AtlasLLM

Topics

Artificial IntelligenceEntrepreneurshipFintechFuture Of WorkSoftware EngineeringStartupsTech IndustryVenture Capital

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