In a business culture often consumed by rapid exits, quarterly targets, and flashy valuations, John Collison, the billionaire co-founder and president of the payments giant Stripe, offers a strikingly different vision.  Speaking in a wide-ranging conversation at an event organised by the Kildare Chamber of Commerce, Collison reflected on Stripe’s journey, the company’s philosophy, and the broader economic and infrastructural challenges — and opportunities — facing Ireland today. The question about his company’s future — “When will Stripe float?” — is one Collison says he hears often. After all, with a $91.5 billion valuation, Stripe ranks as one of the…

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